The Henry Ford IMAX Theatre Hosts Free Screening of D-Day 3D
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The
Henry Ford IMAX Theatre Hosts Free Screening of D-Day 3D: Normandy 1944 for Veterans and Active Military Friday,
June 6
Free
screening includes pre-screening remarks by Congressman John Dingell and
Senator Carl Levin
(Dearborn, MI,
May 22, 2014)
– In honor of the 70th
anniversary of D-Day, The Henry Ford IMAX
Theatre will host a special free screening of D-Day 3D: Normandy 1944 for veterans, active military and their
guests on Friday, June 6th at 1:00 pm. The free screening will
include remarks by WWII veteran and U.S. Representative John Dingell and
Senator Carl Levin, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, prior to
the start of the movie.
Narrated
by renowned journalist and author Tom Brokaw, D-DAY 3D: Normandy 1944 is a Giant Screen documentary that provides
a new, penetrating look at this defining moment in history in a truly unique
manner. Blending multiple cinematographic formats, including animation, CGI and
stunning live-action images, D-DAY 3D:
Normandy 1944 brings this monumental event to Michigan’s largest screen. Exploring
science, technology, engineering and mathematics, audiences of all ages, including
new generations, will discover from a new perspective—in breathtaking
15-perforation/70mm IMAX 3D film—how this landing changed the course of
history.
From
Memorial Day Weekend (Sat. May 24) through the weekend of July 4 (Sun. July 6),
The Henry Ford will be commemorating and celebrating the brave men and women of
the US Armed Forces with several unique and inspiring events including Civil
War Remembrance in Greenfield Village May 24-26 and Salute to America in
Greenfield Village, July 2-5.
Seating
for the free screening is limited and registration is required. To register
please visit http://www.thehenryford.org/events/normandy3D.aspx or call (313)
982-6001 for more information. Attendees are required to bring proof of
military service with registration confirmation. Guests are limited to four per
one veteran/active military person so that The Henry Ford can accommodate as
many servicemen and women as possible.
D-Day 3D:
Normandy 1944
is recommended for all audiences. For more information on
D-DAY 3D: Normandy 1944, visit http://www.DDay-Normandy1944.com.
ABOUT THE HENRY FORD IMAX THEATRE
Part of
The Henry Ford – America ’s Greatest History
Attraction – The Henry Ford IMAX Theatre opened in 1999 and is Michigan ’s largest IMAX theatre having the capability to
show both 2D and 3D IMAX films. The theatre features Michigan ’s
largest IMAX screen – over six stories tall & eight stories wide, highest
seating capacity, and a 12,000-watt 6-channel digital surround sound system.
IMAX films are projected via a 15,000-watt xenon arc lamp utilizing
15-perforation/70mm IMAX film stock (ten times larger than conventional 35mm
film) which offers the best-possible image reproduction in motion picture
projection. With crystal-clear images, 12,000 watts of digital surround sound,
and a maximized field-of-view on its gigantic IMAX screen, The Henry Ford IMAX
Theatre provides Michigan ’s most immersive and
powerful movie experience – visitors will feel as if they are truly IN the
movie they’re watching. For film updates and additional information, visit
thehenryford.org or connect with us on Facebook at facebook.com/imaxhenryford.
IMAX®, IMAX®
3D, IMAX DMR®, Experience It In IMAX®, An IMAX 3D Experience® and The IMAX Experience® are
trademarks of IMAX Corporation. More
information about the Company can be found at www.imax.com. You
may also connect with IMAX on Facebook (www.facebook.com/imax), Twitter (www.twitter.com/imax) and YouTube (www.youtube.com/imaxmovies).
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