Terrence Malick‘s highly anticipated epic won’t premiere at Cannes, but we have some new info on the flick thanks to /Film comment boards. In a story about Vincent Gallo that turned to talking about Malick a commenter named “Stan” spilled some information about a secret screening in Austin. Check out the quote below.
[The secret screening has] already occurred. He screened it to an audience of about thirty, and it’s literally 97% done. Our boss was able to see it, and called it the best film of his since Badlands. [‘Tree Of Life‘ cinematographer] Emmanuel Lubezki was in attendance, as was some vfx gurus (one of which was my boss).
It will not make Cannes. The visual effects aren’t done, but the footage that we’ve worked on is near complete. The reason for the delay in post is because of the amount of detail IMAX 70 MM requires. I can assure you that the results are worth the wait.
Our house is referring to [the IMAX footage] as Voyage of Time. I don’t know if it will be a separate documentary. Terrence has made sure that we work on footage without knowing too much of the plot or reason behind it. It’s always about a feeling or an emotion. He is definitely the most interesting director we’ve had the pleasure of working with, and probably the only who’s interacted with the digital artists themselves. He has never settled for results less than immaculate, but is humble and patient about it.
This could be all complete bullshit, but there is enough information there to get excited about. My mind is blown that we will be seeing (a portion of) a Malick film in IMAX 70mm. I’m disappointed it isn’t screening at Cannes but I just hope we see it by the end of the year.
Are you excited for The Tree of Life?