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Video: Tree of Life Visualizes the Cosmos Without Computer-Generated Effects

Wired just posted a short but great article on Terrence Malick’s Palme d’Or winning The Tree of Life, discussing how the director opted to not use CGI for the “creation of life” sequence in his film. Mallick recruited visual effects genius Douglas Trumbull and specifically requested no computer-generated visuals for the movie. Trumbull is best …

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Terrence Malick’s Letter Of Instruction To Every Projectionist Showing ‘The Tree of Life’

The San Diego Reader reports that Malick has written a letter / fraternal salute, for the attention of every projectionist who’ll show his latest feature The Tree of Life, requesting they take certain steps to properly show his film. Malick begins by pointing out the obvious: “Proper theatre projection is fast becoming a forgotten art.” …

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