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Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 07-10-2009, 02:12 PM:

Anyone have a source for a similar lion-head plaster wall plaque as in the film "Cinema Paradiso" theatre?

Posted by Tony Bandiera Jr (Member # 2365) on 07-10-2009, 11:31 PM:

Phil, my landlord can get something close to that in either metal or plasticast (like epoxy). I'll try to talk to him this weekend.

Are you looking to get one with the "mouth" big enough to project out of? [Smile]

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 07-10-2009, 11:35 PM:

quote: Tony Bandiera Jr
Are you looking to get one with the "mouth" big enough to project out of?

YUP!

Let me know what you find out Tony.

Thanks!

Posted by Tony Bandiera Jr (Member # 2365) on 07-10-2009, 11:37 PM:

Will do. If you don't hear from me by Monday send me a PM to remind me.. [Smile]

Posted by Joshua Waaland (Member # 287) on 07-11-2009, 07:46 AM:

That would be too cool. My favorite movie without a doubt.

Posted by Tony Bandiera Jr (Member # 2365) on 07-22-2009, 11:04 PM:

Phil, update: He's still looking, so far the only one's he's found have a mouth opening of 2-3" or so...

Posted by Adam Martin (Member # 641) on 07-23-2009, 08:55 AM:

*so* *many* *jokes* ... *faints*

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 07-23-2009, 03:52 PM:

I found a couple on the inet, but as Tony sez, the mouth is only 2-3 inches. I NEED a BIGGER mouth to handle my needs. [Eek!]

Posted by Joshua Waaland (Member # 287) on 07-23-2009, 08:19 PM:

What about this?

http://zhkis.com/roaring-lion-wall-sculpture.aspx

I used to do some prototyping when I worked for another company. If I could get an artist to do a sculpture based on the one in Cinema Paradiso, I could make a reverse mold from it and then make copies to sell. Wonder what a decent artist would charge for something like that.

Posted by Randy Stankey (Member # 64) on 07-23-2009, 09:38 PM:

You mean THIS lion?

Larger versions found here:
http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/Cirrus01/Lion/

Posted by Tim Reed (Member # 137) on 07-25-2009, 12:52 PM:

It would almost have to be a custom job, just to get one where the mouth was open wide enough. Look at the still... you can just about get your head in there!

Btw... excellent idea, Phil!! [thumbsup]

Posted by Joshua Waaland (Member # 287) on 07-29-2009, 01:50 PM:

How did you find those pictures Randy? I looked all over for some decent ones.

Posted by Randy Stankey (Member # 64) on 07-29-2009, 04:36 PM:

Frame grabs. [evil]

Posted by Gordon McLeod (Member # 33) on 08-06-2009, 04:45 PM:

another frame grab

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 08-06-2009, 06:00 PM:

After looking at the physical parameters of my screening room, I find my "dream" impossible.

I have a 12ft screen with a 18ft throw which would make the mouth enormous especially for anamorphic...

Posted by Tim Reed (Member # 137) on 08-07-2009, 05:50 PM:

[Frown]

I was wondering about that, pal. Sorry.