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Topic: Graeme Ferguson, IMAX founder (1929-2021)
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Robert Pearlman
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From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 05-10-2021 05:43 PM
   
Graeme Ferguson, the Canadian director, producer, writer and cinematographer who partnered with three high school friends and another filmmaker to launch the giant-screen movie company IMAX, died on May 8, 2021. He was 91. Ferguson was instrumental in getting IMAX cameras into space. Astronaut Susan Helms credits the documentary short "The Dream Is Alive" (1985) for inspiring her to become an astronaut, and she appears in the 2002 IMAX documentary "Space Station 3D," which Ferguson produced. From IMAX cinematographer James Neihouse (via Facebook): This past Saturday, May 8th, the IMAX world lost its creator and guiding light. Graeme Ferguson the last surviving founder of IMAX Corporation passed away, peacefully, at his beloved Norway Point home on the Lake of Bays in Ontario, Canada.He was a true visionary, an amazing filmmaker, a "foodie" before there was such a thing, and an amazing human being. He loved cursing the lake in his classic antique wooden boats. He was always available when you needed advice, and very supportive of the giant screen cinema world. I first met and worked with Graeme in 1976 on the first IMAX underwater film - OCEAN, and have had the privilege, no, honor of working on most of his IMAX films since then. He believed in me, and helped me grow as a filmmaker. He was always ready with praise when deserved, but more importantly with constructive critique when needed. He was a wonderful mentor and a great friend. I shall miss him immensely.  Graeme shooting the launch of the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1981 for the IMAX film "Hail Columbia!" |
brianjbradley
Member Posts: 132
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 05-10-2021 06:12 PM
Sad news. Historians, documentarians and people in the arts are as vital to keeping exploration going as people on the ground in the program. I interviewed Graeme when Toni Myers died a few years ago. His pride in IMAX, getting IMAX in space, Toni and James was very apparent. |
GACspaceguy
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From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 05-10-2021 07:21 PM
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ManInSpace
Member Posts: 220
From: Brooklin, ON Canada
Registered: Feb 2018
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posted 05-10-2021 07:27 PM
Just two months after his wife (another IMAX veteran) passed.R.I.P. |
randy
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From: West Jordan, Utah USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 05-10-2021 09:18 PM
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Kevin T. Randall
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From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 05-11-2021 01:19 AM
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SpaceCadet1983
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From: Pacific NW, United States
Registered: May 2012
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posted 05-11-2021 01:59 AM
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Kite
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From: Northampton UK
Registered: Nov 2009
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posted 05-11-2021 05:17 AM
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MarylandSpace
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posted 05-11-2021 09:49 AM
His IMAX work was tremendous. In years past, the first thing I would do on a trip to the National Air and Space Museum would be to book a ticket to see an IMAX movie. I have a VHS of "The Dream is Alive" but it pales in viewing to seeing it at NASM. |
Gilbert
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From: Carrollton, GA USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 05-11-2021 12:25 PM
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gareth89
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From: Ireland
Registered: May 2014
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posted 05-11-2021 03:28 PM
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star51L
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From: Vilano Beach, FL, USA
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posted 05-11-2021 04:43 PM
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dss65
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From: Sandpoint, ID, USA
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posted 05-11-2021 09:10 PM
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Panther494
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posted 05-12-2021 03:02 AM
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rjb1elec
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From: Merseyside, England
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posted 05-12-2021 04:56 PM
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LM1
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From: New York, NY
Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 05-15-2021 06:30 AM
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