THE BLACK STALLION In Person: director Carroll Ballard and cinematographer Caleb Deschanel, in conversation with Rob Hummel Friday, November 6, 7:30 pm Smith Rafael Film Center 1118 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA 94901 Director Carroll Ballard and cinematographer Caleb Deschanel will present their classic The Black Stallion, screened in a newly struck 35mm print from the Academy Archive. Ballard and Deschanel will discuss their technical challenges and creative decisions, including their choice of film format. Based on Walter Farley's acclaimed 1941 children's novel, it tells the story of a boy (Kelly Reno) and his relationship with a wild Arabian stallion. With Mickey Rooney, Teri Garr, Clarence Muse. Executive Producer: Francis Ford Coppola. Music: Carmen Coppola. Cinematography: Caleb Deschanel. Producers: Fred Roos, Tom Sternberg. Screenwriters: Melissa Mathison, Jeanne Rosenberg, William D. Wittliff. Director: Carroll Ballard. (US 1979) Film 118 min. Academy Award winner: Special Achievement Award- Sound Editing (Alan Splet) Academy Award nominee: Supporting Actor (Rooney), Film Editing (Robert Dalva) Filmed in 35mm with Eastman Color negative, composed for 1.85. Released in Eastman Color prints composed for 1.85. Prints by Technicolor. BEHIND THE MOTION PICTURE CANVAS: Two evenings on motion picture formats and the filmmaking process Presented by the Science and Technology Council of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in collaboration with the California Film Institute Martin Scorsese has said, 'Cinema is a matter of what's in the frame and what's out.' What is called the motion picture 'aspect ratio' isn't just a frame for the picture; in the hands of an accomplished filmmaker, it can have a significant influence on the storytelling process. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presents two stirring evenings at the Rafael, hosted by Science and Technology Council member Rob Hummel, exploring that special frame that tells the story.