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Voyage of Time
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTerrence Malick
Written byTerrence Malick
Produced by
Narrated by
CinematographyPaul Atkins
Edited by
  • Rehman Ali
  • Keith Fraase
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • September 7, 2016(2016-09-07)(Venice)
  • October 7, 2016(2016-10-07)(IMAX)
Running time
  • 40 minutes (IMAX)
  • 90 minutes (35 mm)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$12 million

Voyage of Timeis a 2016 Americanexperimentaldocumentary filmwritten and directed byTerrence Malick.The film is said to be an examination of the birth and death of the known universe.[1]Malick had been working on the film for over forty years and it has been described by Malick himself as "one of my greatest dreams".[2][3]

Voyage of Timewas released in two versions: a forty-minuteIMAXversion with narration byBrad Pitt,and a35-millimetrefeature-length edition (also known asVoyage of Time: Life's Journey) narrated byCate Blanchett.[4]The feature-length edition was selected to compete for theGolden Lionat the73rd Venice International Film Festival.[5]The IMAX version of the film was released on October 7, 2016, byIMAX Corporation.[6][7]Both versions ofVoyage of Timewere met with favorable responses from critics.

Synopsis[edit]

Voyage of Timeis a celebration of the universe, displaying the whole of time, from its start to its final collapse. This film examines all that occurred to prepare the world that stands before us now: science and spirit, birth and death, the grand cosmos and the minute life systems of our planet.[8]

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

Development[edit]

The origins ofVoyage of Timestem back to the late 1970s when Malick began developing a project for Paramount, titledQ,that explored the origins of life on earth.[10]Production began withParamount Picturesbacking the film with $1 million.[10]Malick ended up walking away from the project, though elements and footage fromQwere later used forThe Tree of Life(2011), andVoyage of Time.[10]Brad Pittwas confirmed to narrate the film in 2009, whileCate Blanchettjoined in 2014.[11][12]Emma Thompsonalso joined in 2011 and recorded narration, but she was ultimately cut from the finished production.[13]

Filming[edit]

Filming forVoyage of Timehas been undertaken all over the world. At theCannes Film Festivalmarket screening ofVoyage of Timein 2014, Malick and his producers showed footage shot in locations such asSouthwestern U.S,Hawaii,Iceland,Monterey,Chile,Palau,Solomon Islands,Papua New Guineaand elsewhere.[14]

Post-production[edit]

Dan Glass (The Matrixtrilogy) is said to be the special effects supervisor on the film, withDouglas Trumbull(2001: A Space Odyssey,Close Encounters of the Third Kind,Blade Runner) as his consultant.[8][15]

Lawsuit[edit]

In July 2013, the film was the subject of a lawsuit, after backers of the film, Seven Seas, suedSycamore Pictures,claiming that "Malick did little or no work on what is supposed to be a trio of projects", and that Malick was only allowed to work on other projects if it didn't interfere with the documentary, despite beginning work onThe Tree of Life,To the Wonder,Knight of CupsandSong to Songduring the production stage ofVoyage of Time.[16][17][18][19]Seven Seas further claimed that “Sycamore [Pictures] has blown through nearly $6 million over the last six years on this project with nothing to show for it... Our contract specified that funds were to be used exclusively forVoyage of Timebut we believe some were redirected to other films Malick was producing during that period, in flagrant disregard for our agreement.”[16]

In September 2013, Malick's lawyer commented on the matter stating: "The claims of Seven Seas are without merit. The film was on budget, on schedule, and all funds were used appropriately." They later followed up with their own filing, which alleges that Seven Seas "concocted the story told in its Complaint" as it "either ran out of, or never had, the funds necessary to meet its financing obligations".[20]In February 2014, a deal was made to pay Seven Seas back in nine months.[21]

Release[edit]

In February 2015,Broad Green Picturesacquired distribution rights to the film.[22]The feature-length version of the film had its world premiere at theVenice Film Festival.[5]It also screened at theToronto International Film Festival.[23]The film was released on IMAX on October 7, 2016.[24][25]

Reception[edit]

The IMAX version of the film holds a 77 out of 100 onMetacriticbased on 11 reviews, indicating "generally favourable reviews".[26]OnRotten Tomatoesit has a rating of 90% based on 30 reviews, and an average rating of 6.7/10. The consensus states: "Voyage of Timemarries dazzling nature footage and painterly visual effects to give audiences a tour through the universe that is by turns beguiling and profound. "[27]

InThe New York Times,A. O. Scottcalled it a "fusion of digital imagery and photographic imagination that seems at once utterly natural and completely impossible."[28]

The feature-length version holds a 68/100 onMetacritic,based on 10 reviews, indicating "generally favourable reviews".[29]OnRotten Tomatoesit has a 68% approval rating, based on 28 reviews, and an average rating of 5.8/10. The consensus states: "Voyage of Time: Life's Journeymight be minor Malick, but for acolytes -- or viewers up for an absorbingly deliberate look at the cosmos -- it's well worth a watch. "[30]

References[edit]

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  2. ^"Terrence Malick's 'Voyage Of Time' Will Push The Boundaries Of Documentary Form | Tribeca".Tribeca.RetrievedFebruary 10,2016.
  3. ^Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (February 26, 2014)."Terrence Malick reaches settlement over unfinished film Voyage of Time".The Guardian.ISSN0261-3077.RetrievedFebruary 10,2016.
  4. ^Child, Ben (February 4, 2015)."Terrence Malick finally embarks on Voyage of Time – twice".The Guardian.ISSN0261-3077.RetrievedFebruary 10,2016.
  5. ^ab"Venice Film Festival 2016".Deadline Hollywood.July 28, 2016.RetrievedJuly 28,2016.
  6. ^Nordine, Michael (May 1, 2016)."Terrence Malick's 'Voyage of Time' Coming to IMAX Theaters in October After 30+ Year Production".Indiewire.RetrievedMay 1,2016.
  7. ^"IMAX Corporation Reports First-Quarter 2016 Financial Results Highlights".IMAX Corporation.April 21, 2016.RetrievedMay 1,2016.
  8. ^ab"VOYAGE OF TIME".Wild Bunch.RetrievedFebruary 10,2016.
  9. ^ab"Voyage of Time: Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett Will Narrate Two Versions".Collider.February 3, 2015.RetrievedFebruary 10,2016.
  10. ^abcJagernauth, Kevin (July 21, 2013)."'Voyage Of Time' On Voyage Of Trouble As Investors Sue Terrence Malick ".The Playlist.RetrievedFebruary 10,2016.
  11. ^Fischer, Russ (August 8, 2009)."Brad Pitt Will Narrate Terrence Malick's Voyage of Time Doc".SlashFilm.RetrievedApril 27,2016.
  12. ^Han, Angie (May 15, 2014)."Cate Blanchett Will Also Narrate Terrence Malick's 'Voyage of Time'".SlashFilm.RetrievedApril 27,2016.
  13. ^Jagernauth, Kevin (August 17, 2011)."Emma Thompson Signs On As Another Narrator For Terrence Malick's 'Voyage Of Time' Documentary".Indiewire.RetrievedApril 27,2016.
  14. ^Paul Atkins, Malick's 2nd unit DP on THE TREE OF LIFE, TO THE WONDER and KNIGHT OF CUPS, served as Director of Photography.Mack, Andrew."Terrence Malick Sued By Investors For Not Going On His VOYAGE OF TIME".TwitchFilm.Archived fromthe originalon February 15, 2016.RetrievedFebruary 10,2016.
  15. ^"The Lowdown on Terrence Malick's Three New Films".The Hollywood Reporter.September 3, 2014.RetrievedFebruary 10,2016.
  16. ^abFleming, Mike Jr. (July 21, 2013)."UPDATE: Terrence Malick's Sycamore Pictures Sued By 'Voyage Of Time' Docu Backer".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedMarch 23,2016.
  17. ^"Seven Seas Complaint"(PDF).Deadline Hollywood.July 21, 2013.RetrievedMarch 23,2016.
  18. ^Jaugernauth, Kevin (July 21, 2013)."'Voyage Of Time' On Voyage Of Trouble As Investors Sue Terrence Malick ".Indiewire.RetrievedMarch 23,2016.
  19. ^Gardner, Eriq (July 21, 2013)."Terrence Malick Movie Investors Sue to Get Money Back".The Hollywood Reporter.RetrievedMarch 23,2016.
  20. ^Pulver, Andrew (September 24, 2013)."Terrence Malick hits back over Voyage of Time legal action".TheGuardian.RetrievedMarch 23,2016.
  21. ^Gardner, Eriq (February 25, 2014)."Terrence Malick Has Nine Months to Pay His Movie Investors (Exclusive)".The Hollywood Reporter.RetrievedMarch 23,2016.
  22. ^Fleming, Mike Jr. (February 3, 2015)."IMAX, Broad Green Sign On As Distribs Of Terrence Malick's 'Voyage Of Time'".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedFebruary 15,2016.
  23. ^Fleming, Mike Jr. (August 16, 2016)."Toronto Fest Rounds Dance Card: Terry George's 'The Promise,' Liev Schreiber In 'The Bleeder,' Terrence Malick Docu Among Pics".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedAugust 16,2016.
  24. ^Foutch, Haleigh (May 1, 2016)."Terrence Malick's 'Voyage of Time' Will Finally Arrive in IMAX Theaters This Fall".Collider.RetrievedMay 1,2016.
  25. ^Billington, Alex (May 1, 2016)."Malick's IMAX Film 'Voyage of Time' Officially Set to Open This October".First Showing.RetrievedMay 1,2016.
  26. ^"Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience".Metacritic.RetrievedApril 7,2018.
  27. ^"Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience".Rotten Tomatoes.RetrievedApril 1,2021.
  28. ^Scott, A.O. (October 6, 2016)."Review: 'Voyage of Time,' the Cosmology of Terrence Malick (the Short Version)".The New York Times.RetrievedApril 7,2018.
  29. ^"Voyage of Time: Life's Journey Reviews".Metacritic.RetrievedSeptember 8,2016.
  30. ^"Voyage of Time: Life's Journey".Rotten Tomatoes.RetrievedApril 7,2018.

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