Quarterly 2 · 2008 - German Films

90 YEARS OF ARRI
MAKING YOUR VISION A REALITY
The ARRI Group is the world's largest manufacturer and distributor
of motion picture cameras, digital intermediate systems and lighting
equipment. The company, with headquarters in Munich, was founded
over 90 years ago by the filmmakers August Arnold and Robert
Richter, and has continually introduced revolutionary technologies
such as the reflex mirror shutter, the ARRIFLEX 435 camera and the
ARRILASER film recorder. Today, the ARRI Group is one of the key
global players in the business; the company’s 12 scientific and engi -
neer ing Oscars ® for numerous state-of-the-art products attest to this
fact. Innovation, reliability and high quality are the cornerstones of the
company’s philosophy as well as the goals of the product development,
manufacturing and service teams. ARRI is in the unique posi tion
of being manufacturer and end-user at the same time. Its sub si diaries,
such as Rental and Film & TV, get to test the latest tech nologies under
‘real-life’ conditions and, through an ongoing dialogue with product
development engineers, optimize the technology as well as the workflows.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FOR NATIONAL &
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
The ARRI Rental Group provides equipment and services for domes -
tic and international film productions. Major hubs in Munich, New
York and London work with subsidiaries and partners across the
globe to give productions access to a worldwide rental network. With
its state-of-the-art camera, lighting and grip equipment, and its experienc
ed team, the ARRI Group can assist even the most complex projects
such as feature film productions shooting on tight schedules in
multiple locations. Recently, such productions have included The
Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (director: Andrew Adamson, pro-
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The young filmmakers and founders of the company:
August Arnold and Robert Richter