This is an exceptional item, this film follow spot was the largest Arri produced.
He got the name, the giant.
The light was directed to 1 point through the world famous cut glass in circles. This is a wonderful salad of history and craftsmanship. The fixture is made of cast aluminum to make it easy to control the lamp by hand.
Do you have a loft interior? Then this old film spot will shine in your interior. Don't worry, this has been converted to LED lighting!
ARRI was founded a century ago by two aspiring cinematographers who appreciated the value of technology in pursuing their dreams. August Arnold and Robert Richter's excellent adventure reads like a good screenplay. There is a dramatic arc, with competition, conflict, struggle against odds, stumbling, success and celebration. Serendipity helped, along with good business acumen. They were involved in all areas of film production - from making cameras, lights and lenses to managing mail and rentals.
The centennial celebration of the connections between cinematography and ARRI is a story of artists and craftsmen, engineering and technology, creativity and tools. Collecting ephemeral images in a dark box is an intertwined intersection of art and machine. Making these machines is also an art - and it's a remarkable achievement for a family business that has successfully pursued that pursuit for a hundred years. ARRI is one of a handful of equipment companies founded at the birth of cinema that continue to this day.
