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Author Topic: Doris Duke Theatre in Honolulu Claude S. Ayakawa Film God Posts: 2738 From: Waipahu, Hawaii, USA Registered: Aug 2002 posted 08-28-2007 04:07 AM                        Although the Doris Duke Theatre at the Honolulu Academy of Arts has been opened for several years, I only decided to see a movie there this past Sunday for the first time when I attended a showing of Derek Jarman's 1986 British film CARAVAGGIO. The film with an early 20th century setting instead of the original 17th century when Michaelangelo Marissisi de Caravaggio lived and painted his many exquisite images was difficult to follow and understand because of Jarman's strange film making technique. The theatre itself was delightful with a seating capacity of slightly less than 300 seats. The theatre is below a brand new wing of the museum that was constructed about twelve years ago and is under ground. The theatre has SRD sound and Josh the projectionist said they can also play DTS if they can get prints with discs. Because the booth is very small, there is no room for a film platter and that is the reason they have two projectors and do change overs. In addition to films, the Doris Duke has a stage with proper lighting for live entertainment. Most of the movies this theatre play are foreign films that Consolidated or Regal chose not to show in their auditoriums that are designated for art films. Although many of the films that play at the Doris Duke are excellent, I think if they played films that are shown at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco, I think they will do much better. -Claude  |  IP: Logged Floyd Justin Newton Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 559 From: Phoenix, Arizona, USA Registered: Jun 2002 posted 08-28-2007 09:04 PM                     Good news, Claude.  |  IP: Logged

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