Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/04

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: More cameras in the movies
From: "Peter Choy" <pmcchoy@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 04 Sep 2000 18:20:37 -0700

> Anyone see "Snow Falling On Cedars" ? It was awhile back, but I think there
> were three scenes with a screw-mount Leica (IIIC?), used in connection with
> the town's newspaper. However, in one scene it looked like the actor was
> taking photos with the collapsible lens not extended! At least as a "period"
> movie of the 1950's, they didn't add motor-whirring sound effects.
>
> I enjoyed the movie for its slow, soft pace, excellent photography and just
> enough moral dilema to keep you wondering. On DVD, the making-the-movie
> trailers were very interesting, too. And the Leica seemed to fit the
> character of the conscientious father who owned the newspaper.
>
> Regards,
> Gary Todoroff
> Tree LUGger
>
>


Gary,

Check out the homepage at

    <www.aimeeandjaguar.com>

for another Leica in the movies.
Haven't seen the movie, but
apparently Paul Outerbridge figures
in it somehow as an onscreen character.

Rgds,
Peter.

Replies: Reply from Rick Dykstra <rdandcb@cybermac.com.au> (Re: [Leica] Re: More cameras in the movies)