Re: Rose & Israel
There was an article in one of the Canadian papers about a Canadian
who is an expert on naval history, particularly the Napoleonic
period, was an advisor on the film. He is also a master of a gaff
rigged Royal Navy schooner at Discovery Harbour, a reconstruction of
the British naval and military base at Penetanguishine built as a
result of the War of 1812. Weir insisted on accurate detail and the
research crew went to great lengths to get it right. As an example,
ship records of the time were checked to see what types of wounds
crewmembers died of, so that they could get the fight scenes right.
It would seem that this might be the most researched and accurate
portrayal that Hollywood has ever done for this kind of movie. I'll
see if I can find the article.
Bryant
who is an expert on naval history, particularly the Napoleonic
period, was an advisor on the film. He is also a master of a gaff
rigged Royal Navy schooner at Discovery Harbour, a reconstruction of
the British naval and military base at Penetanguishine built as a
result of the War of 1812. Weir insisted on accurate detail and the
research crew went to great lengths to get it right. As an example,
ship records of the time were checked to see what types of wounds
crewmembers died of, so that they could get the fight scenes right.
It would seem that this might be the most researched and accurate
portrayal that Hollywood has ever done for this kind of movie. I'll
see if I can find the article.
Bryant
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Chris Crandall <crandall@u...> wrote:
> 1) The HMS Rose is as described by all above. It was substantially
> modified for purposes of the film, which I understand Bolger was
not happy
> with (but he *is* on the curmudgeonly side).
>
> 2) The film has been in the can for a *long* time. It's being
withheld
> until the end of the year, when all the serious Oscar contenders are
> released. This is A Good Sign. The fact that Peter Weir is the
director
> is more evidence of quality thatn Russell Crowe as actor.
>
> 3) Good ply comes from Israel, yes, but not douglas fir. Israeli
plywood
> uses wood from Africa (sapele, gaboon, etc.).
> 3) Good ply comes from Israel, yes, but not douglas fir. Israeli plywoodAre they next?
> uses wood from Africa (sapele, gaboon, etc.).
>
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1) The HMS Rose is as described by all above. It was substantially
modified for purposes of the film, which I understand Bolger was not happy
with (but he *is* on the curmudgeonly side).
2) The film has been in the can for a *long* time. It's being withheld
until the end of the year, when all the serious Oscar contenders are
released. This is A Good Sign. The fact that Peter Weir is the director
is more evidence of quality thatn Russell Crowe as actor.
3) Good ply comes from Israel, yes, but not douglas fir. Israeli plywood
uses wood from Africa (sapele, gaboon, etc.).
modified for purposes of the film, which I understand Bolger was not happy
with (but he *is* on the curmudgeonly side).
2) The film has been in the can for a *long* time. It's being withheld
until the end of the year, when all the serious Oscar contenders are
released. This is A Good Sign. The fact that Peter Weir is the director
is more evidence of quality thatn Russell Crowe as actor.
3) Good ply comes from Israel, yes, but not douglas fir. Israeli plywood
uses wood from Africa (sapele, gaboon, etc.).