[rollei_list] Re: Rolleiflex Sighting
- From: Eve Girard <evegir@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 20:30:50 -0700
Be really daring in your Rollei spotting and sit through Frankenheimer's
"Grand Prix." Several prism-toting Rolleis and many other marques on
display throughout. (To say nothing of the Cinerama camerawork itself)
Eve
Allen Zak wrote:
> Or, if you are really intent on Rollei spotting, check out "The
> Ladykillers," the original 1955 British version, in which Alec Guiness
> as a criminal mastermind, uses a Rolleiflex to surreptitiously
> photograph his intended heist target. This is one of the funniest
> films I have ever seen. Great cast.
>
> Allen Zak
>
> On Apr 24, 2005, at 11:12 PM, Allen Zak wrote:
>
>
>>Or, may I suggest "Funny Face," in which Fred Astaire with Rolleiflex
>>takes a gazillion pix of model Audrey Hepburn. Astair's character is
>>based on well-known Rollei fan Richard Avedon. I don't know who, if
>>anyone in particular Hepburn is supposed to represent, but I'll watch
>>her in anything.
>>
>>Allen Zak
>>
>>On Apr 24, 2005, at 8:03 PM, John Jensen wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Great idea! I haven't seen 'La Dolce Vita' in many
>>>years. Besides, I can ogle Anita Ekberg again.
>>>
>>>John
>>>
>>>--- "michael Sta. Maria" <littlwing5@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>>John,
>>>> Check out 'La Dolce Vita' by Federico Fellini.
>>>>You
>>>>will see MANY paparazzi using MANY ROLLEIFLEXES!!!
>>>>there are a couple of speed graphics in there too!
>>>>Also a Leica IIIa I believe? Definitely check it
>>>>out.
>>>> It is also a very good film.
>>>>MIKE
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>--- John Jensen <jwjensen356@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>In the movie "The Last Hurrah' starring Spencer
>>>>>Tracy
>>>>>(1958).
>>>>>
>>>>>Someone is taking pictures of a television screen
>>>>>using a Rolleiflex mounted on a tripod, cranking
>>>>>furiously to take several pictures.
>>>>>
>>>>>John
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
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