Mission: Impossible 4 – Behind the Scenes

Published on 7 December 2011 by Mirja Fürst.

The fourth part of Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol opens in Germany on December 15. Selected scenes in the film were shot with IMAX cameras; director Brad Bird provides an insight into the production.

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Extreme heights, fast-paced stunts: a first look at Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol already shows that the level of action has been raised once again in this part. The IMAX version of Mission: Impossible 4 is intended to offer viewers outstanding image and sound quality through Digital Media Remastering.

Thanks to the specially adapted IMAX auditorium geometry, viewers can experience up close as Tom Cruise, as Ethan Hunt, goes on a breakneck mission. Just under 30 minutes of Mission: Impossible 4 were shot with special IMAX cameras. Also the stunt by Tom Cruise on the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the tallest building in the world. Director Brad Bird is certain that some viewers in the IMAX cinema could become afraid of heights during the scenes at dizzying heights. In this video he explains why he decided to shoot some scenes with IMAX cameras.