1958 Cinemiracle "Windjammer: The Voyage of the Christian Radich" Trailer

This is the promotional trailer for the 1958 spectacular "Windjammer: The Voyage of the Christian Radich", the first movie presentation in CINEMIRACLE. Cinemiracle was a widescreen cinema format competing with Cinerama developed in the 1950s. It was ultimately unsuccessful, with only a single film produced and released in the format. Like Cinerama it used 3 cameras to capture a 2.59:1 image. Cinemiracle used two mirrors to give the left and right cameras the same optical center as the middle camera.
This movie was a documentary film of a training cruise of the full-rigged S/S Christian Radich from Oslo across the Atlantic, through the Caribbean, to New York and back home again. "Windjammer" was produced by Louis De Rochemont and directed by his son Louis De Rochemont III. The world premiere of both Windjammer and the Cinemiracle system was at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on 8 April 1958. The film ran for 36 weeks. Windjammer was later transferred to the Cinerama format, and even to Cinemascope.
The crew consisted of the captain Yngvar Kjelstrup, 16 officers, 42 teenage cadets and the mascot dog Stump. They traveled 17, 500 miles.
This is truly one of my favorite movies since I was a child.
I grew up listening to the soundtrack of this movie and this had a great deal to do with my love for sea shanties, ships and the ocean.

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[varietyboy1954]

I saw Windjammer in 1958. The Variety Boys Club brought me and about another 100 boys to see this WONDERFUL MOVIE! At 17 years old I was so struck by this awesome account of sailing this TALL SAILING SHIP and going to so many interesting worldly seaport towns in many different countries. The MUSIC, CUSTOMS, Costumes left me wanting to join in & sail to SEE THE WORLD. I NEVER took that sailboat trip I had always dreamed about. Want to buy this DVD. I want to show to other kids to inspirer them!

[LoreneFaith]

@varietyboy1954 Hello. I too have loved this movie for many years and it has also had a permanent effect on my life. This movie has recently been restored to its former glory and will be out on dvd sometime this fall. I have put the original soundtrack on cd. I would be happy to send you a copy if you would like.  There is no charge. I am keeping in touch with other fans of this movie to find out the dvd release date.

[varietyboy1954]

@LoreneFaith Hay adventurest from the past, Would love a cd. Once I get cd. give me your email address. I Would be GLAD to clean out paypal acct. to cover your postage. With the few dollars I had there to cover shipping. I think I have 4.42 in account. Yes I know you said you would send it to me free, but your shipping to me!. Send to my biz. address.. Also I just got out of a hospital stay late Friday eve. Dr's had to remove infected shunt is why I didn't reply sooner. Cannot get out to mail.

[LoreneFaith]

@varietyboy1954 I will send you a message with my email address.  Rest up and get better soon.

[LoreneFaith]

@varietyboy1954 I feel the same way. This movie has given me a life long love of sailing ships and the ocean. I have not been able to take that trip yet either. This movie has taken me there many times though.

[shipmodels1]

First saw this movie when I was five or six years old and never forgot it. Can't believe it's finally coming back. Some folks Down Under had what was supposed to be a well restored version, but I never did get my hands on one. Not sure I care for the "smile box" effect, but what the heck. Thank you, thank you, thank you for posting these.

[LoreneFaith]

@shipmodels1 I have been a fan of this movie since I was a child too. I got a copy of the movie from the Austrailains and this is what my YouTube clips are made from. It was not a restored version. After all of these years, this movie has finally been restored to its full glory and is being shown at select theaters around the world on a very limited basis. It should be available on dvd sometime in 2011.

I have put the original soundtrack on cd if you would like a copy. Send me an email.

[Hemulen40]

Woooo wow wooow , windjammer !

[arnettamae]

@LoreneFaith Wow, Lorene, that is so nice of you to offer a CD-I would love one. This music still makes my heart throb at the age of 64. I have the original soundtrack album but nothing to play it on. My husband is trying to find a new needle cartridge for his turntable to make a CD - he's struck out twice now. I insist on reimbursing you for your materials and postage but I do understand "labor of love"-do it all the time! E-mail: arnettamae@gmail.com. ArnettaMae

[varietyboy1954]

@LoreneFaith Just remembered that I Also I have the original 33/3rd record and album cover and still have an old stereo player, but CD would give me something to listen to in my car once I get back to driving again in about 1 month. This 33/3rd I will take to my grave! so I can listen even after I leave HERE.. Jokingly thinking.

[varietyboy1954]

@LoreneFaith Hay adventurest from the past, Would love a cd. Once I get cd. give me your email address. I Would be GLAD to clean out paypal acct. to cover your postage. With the few dollars I had there to cover shipping. I think I have 4.42 in account. Yes I know you said you would send it to me free, but your shipping to me!. Send to my biz. address.. Also I just got out of a hospital stay late Friday eve. Dr's had to remove infected shunt is why I didn't reply sooner. Cannot get out to mail!