In 1958, the New York Times published a review of Louis de Rochemont’s new movie “Windjammer.” It began:
“Every last moviegoer with a drop of salt water in his blood will want to swing aboard “Windjammer,” which opened at the Roxy last night. For this giant, panoramic color picture of a 17,000-mile ocean cruise in a Norwegian training sailing vessel, shown in the new Cinemiracle process, which is akin to Cinerama, is so full of the thrills and beauties of ocean sailing that it takes the breath away.”
A worn and faded copy of the movie was located in 1997 and over the last decade a team of film professionals from Sweden and the United States has been at work restoring the movie. A new DVD and theatrical version is hoped to be completed some time in 2011.
“Windjammer” – On it’s way to a home screen near you, and maybe the cinema too
FINALLY! The Windjammer Restoration Preview & Restored Trailer
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