10 Years of ALEXA 65: Celebrating Visionary Filmmakers and the Iconic 65mm Format

The list of ALEXA 65 films and filmmakers over the last 10 years is a roll call of the industry’s most visionary projects and people. This reel gives just a taste of the sheer variety of those projects, captured in the historic and uniquely cinematic 65 mm format. ARRI extends a big “Thank You” to every filmmaker who has joined us on this incredible journey. 🍿

All Quiet on the Western Front - James Friend ASC, BSC
Ant-Man and the Wasp - Dante Spinotti ASC, AIC
Barbie - Rodrigo Prieto ASC, AMC
Dark - Nikolaus Summerer
Doctor Sleep - Michael Fimognari
Doctor Strange - Ben Davis BSC
Dune: Part Two - Greig Fraser ACS, ASC
Elvis - Mandy Walker AM, ASC, ACS
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga - Simon Duggan ASC, ACS
Ghost in the Shell - Jess Hall ASC, BSC
The Girl in the Spider's Web - Pedro Luque SCU
If Beale Street Could Talk - James Laxton ASC
Joker - Lawrence Sher ASC
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom - Oscar Faura AEC
Mulan - Mandy Walker AM, ASC, ACS
Parasite - Hong Kyung-Pyo
Snowden - Anthony Dod Mantle DFF, BSC, ASC
Solo: A Star Wars Story - Bradford Young ASC – screening now on Disney+
Roma - Alfonso Cuarón
The Eight Hundred - Cao Yu ASC, CNSC
Wicked - Alice Brooks ASC
Disney, LucasFilm Ltd., Marvel, Netflix, Warner Bros

COMENTS
No "Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation"? That was the first movie partially filmed with the Arri Alexa 65. I read an article about it that explains the camera was used to film a scene where Tom Cruise had to hold his breath for 6 minutes.

Arri, please be careful with what you credit yourself. 0:42 Collapsing New York (wide shot) is full CG. Don't get me wrong, I like working with Arri products a lot and I'm proud it's of German origin. Just don't throw shots in your reel that belongs to a group of talented CG artists.

Improve Dynamic Range and color science 65mm, 80mm and 95mm sensor 3:2 aspect ratio Global shutter Redcode raw Low light ✨

NEWS
Today it turns 10 years old, and Arri has created a fun sizzle reel video featuring many of the films in which it was used as the main camera. The video makes for an interesting watch as there is no denying that the Alexa 65 has a real classic cinematic aesthetic. So, why is the Arri Alexa 65 so cinematic? Upon its release in late 2014, the Alexa 65 cinema camera offered the largest canvas for capturing high-end motion pictures and television with an Arri A3X CMOS sensor that replicates the frame of 65mm film – continuing the rich history of widescreen filmmaking.

The ability to capture native 6.5K means pristine clarity and fine details are captured, and when coupled with Arri's unbeatable true-to-life colors, the scene is brought to life. A key component of the Alexa 65 Camera System is its custom-designed 65mm prime and zoom lenses. These spherical lenses are vital to the system, featuring a unique series of 65mm prime lenses that are expertly engineered to fully cover the entire image area of the sensor and provide the camera with a signature look and feel.

Arri states in the description of the video, "The list of Alexa 65 films and filmmakers over the last 10 years is a roll call of the industry’s most visionary projects and people. This reel gives just a taste of the sheer variety of those projects, captured in the historic and uniquely cinematic 65 mm format. Arri extends a big “Thank You” to every filmmaker who has joined us on this incredible journey". The Alexa 65 is still creating visual masterpieces and we will no doubt see another 10 years of work of breathtaking cinema captured by its sensor.