- Man in the 5th Dimension
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Man in the 5th Dimension 
Publicity poster artDirected by Dick Ross Produced by Dick Ross Narrated by Billy Graham Starring Billy Graham Music by Ralph Carmichael Cinematography Ralph Woolsey Editing by Irving Berlin Distributed by World Wide Pictures Release date(s) April 1, 1964 (USA) Running time 28 minutes Country United States of America Language English Man in the 5th Dimension is a 1964 short film produced and directed by Dick Ross and starring Billy Graham.
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Plot
Man in the 5th Dimension opens with Rev. Graham delivering this prologue: "You are about to embark on a breathtaking journey through the four-dimensional world of space and time, into the realm of the fifth dimension – the dimension of the spirit."[1]
The film shows scenes of the universe taken from the Palomar Observatory and then travels across the world to settings of natural and man-made grandeur including the California redwoods, the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, and the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. Throughout the film, Rev. Graham speaks of the spiritual nature of man in the midst of God's glory, and the film concludes with Rev. Graham inviting his audience to join him in accepting Jesus Christ as their savior. [2]
Release
Man in the 5th Dimension was filmed in the 70mm Todd-AO widescreen process for exclusive presentation at the Billy Graham Pavilion during the 1964 New York World's Fair.[2] The film was presented 12 times a day, seven days a week, with free admission. The theater was equipped with audio equipment that enabled viewers to listen to the film in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian and Spanish.[2]
The film concludes with Rev. Graham making an on-screen appeal directly to his viewers to meet with counselors from his ministry who were stationed at the pavilion. "You could make this commitment at this moment, right here in this pavilion," he said in the film, speaking directly to the camera. "I'm asking you to do it now. Here is how I shall ask you to do it. I want you to meet with one of us in the counseling room, just behind the screen. We will only keep you a few minutes. We would like to give you some literature and have prayer with you. Staff members trained to help you make this all important decision are in the counseling room."[3]
World Wide Pictures, Rev. Graham's film ministry went through 11 Todd-AO prints; none exist today. The film was re-edited and released in 16mm. An album based on the film’s soundtrack was also released.[2] To date, there has been no VHS video or DVD release of Man in the 5th Dimension, although it has been broadcast on U.S. cable television networks featuring religious programming.[4]
References
- ^ "Business Screen Magazine, A Pictorial Report on Audio and Visual Exhibition Technique at the New York’s World Fair (1964)”
- ^ a b c d "Man in the 5th Dimension," In 70mm News / The 70mm Newsletter
- ^ "Man in the 5th Dimension" – Illustrated Script, Billy Graham Pavilion / Pavilions & Attractions
- ^ Film Threat’s Top 50 Lost Films of All Time
External links
Categories:- English-language films
- 1964 films
- Short films
- Lost films
- American films
- Films shot in Todd-AO
- Christian films
- World's Fair films
- 1964 New York World's Fair
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