OPENING NIGHT OF RETROSPECTIVE TOOK PLACE THURSDAY NIGHT IN PARIS
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The picture above, capturing Brian De Palma receiving a standing ovation, was sent in by Christian Grevstad, who attended the opening night screening of Blow Out Thursday, May 31st, at La Cinémathèque in Paris. Christian also sent in this report:
There were massive lines outside the Cinematheque in Paris tonight for the screening of Blow Out. 15 minutes before the film the line was almost 100 yards (and growing). Massive security with armed police were on hand.De Palma seemed in great spirits for screening of Blow Out the at the Cinematheque retrospective tonight. The event has long been sold out.
After a standing ovation De Palma gave a five minute introduction to the movie. He joked about how he was allowed to do anything after making a big hit with Dressed to Kill. "And they would regret in dearly once they saw it."
De Palma talked about how the executives told him "A movie about a soundman.. That doesn't sound like a big hit like Dressed to Kill.."
But once Travolta decided he was interested in the part they told him to make the film "bigger and bigger". "So I made it real big", De Palma added. "And spent a lot of money. And after we screened it for them they were in shock."
The film played beautifully and the crowd laughed in the right places. The print looked pristine with detail and vivid reds and blues. The ending still holds up as one of cinemas most haunting and powerful comments on America.
Updated: Saturday, June 2, 2018 10:45 AM CDT
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