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There is a new video on the Perf Damage Youtube channel which discusses "Widescreen Chaos". The links to archive.org includes interesting articles from Bob Furmanek's 3D Film Archive on the subject. One item that caught my attention was:
0:00 Intro 05:20 Interview 09:30 Pee-Wee's Open Matte 14:30 Paramount Framing Tree 21:30 The Glass Web 25:00 The Country Girl 30:00 - 2001: A Space "Oddity" 32:00 On the Waterfront 33:30 Gog 39:30 Village East 50:00 Money From Home 55:00 Exclusive Clip 59:00 Outro
Screens were very small at the time, even in the grand downtown movie palaces. Here is a list of recommended sizes for architects from the 1929 architectural guide, American Theaters of Today by Sexton & Betts:
*14’-by-10’ 6”; 16’-by-12’; 17’-by-12’ 8” for theaters seating under 2,000
*18’-by-13’ 6” for 2,500 seats
*19’-by-14’ 4” for 3,000 seats
*20’-by-15’ for 3,500 seats and up.
*14’-by-10’ 6”; 16’-by-12’; 17’-by-12’ 8” for theaters seating under 2,000
*18’-by-13’ 6” for 2,500 seats
*19’-by-14’ 4” for 3,000 seats
*20’-by-15’ for 3,500 seats and up.
Widescreen Chaos! Unveiling The Truth About Aspect Ratios
Jan 26, 2025
Join us for an eye-opening (and hilarious) deep dive into the wild world of Hollywood aspect ratios! We’re thrilled to welcome Bob Furmanek and Jack Theakston from the 3D Film Archive, who share their extensive research and experience restoring classic films and solving aspect ratio mysteries. We discuss some fascinating case studies from their recent restorations, including "The Glass Web (1953)" and "Gog (1954)," and Charlotte shares the challenges of finding the correct aspect ratio for "The Country Girl (1954)." Along the way, we crack jokes, geek out over widescreen formats, and have a great time unraveling the history of how Hollywood framed its biggest films. PLUS—don’t miss an exclusive premiere of a newly restored clip from "Money From Home (1953)," coming soon from Kino Lorber! ______
The original widescreen articles referenced in this episode can be found archived on the Wayback Machine here:
https://web.archive.org/web/202201260...
https://web.archive.org/web/202201260...
Check out 3dfilmarchive.com for more news from Bob, Jack and the rest of the 3D Archive gang!
Jan 26, 2025
Join us for an eye-opening (and hilarious) deep dive into the wild world of Hollywood aspect ratios! We’re thrilled to welcome Bob Furmanek and Jack Theakston from the 3D Film Archive, who share their extensive research and experience restoring classic films and solving aspect ratio mysteries. We discuss some fascinating case studies from their recent restorations, including "The Glass Web (1953)" and "Gog (1954)," and Charlotte shares the challenges of finding the correct aspect ratio for "The Country Girl (1954)." Along the way, we crack jokes, geek out over widescreen formats, and have a great time unraveling the history of how Hollywood framed its biggest films. PLUS—don’t miss an exclusive premiere of a newly restored clip from "Money From Home (1953)," coming soon from Kino Lorber! ______
The original widescreen articles referenced in this episode can be found archived on the Wayback Machine here:
https://web.archive.org/web/202201260...
https://web.archive.org/web/202201260...
Check out 3dfilmarchive.com for more news from Bob, Jack and the rest of the 3D Archive gang!
0:00 Intro 05:20 Interview 09:30 Pee-Wee's Open Matte 14:30 Paramount Framing Tree 21:30 The Glass Web 25:00 The Country Girl 30:00 - 2001: A Space "Oddity" 32:00 On the Waterfront 33:30 Gog 39:30 Village East 50:00 Money From Home 55:00 Exclusive Clip 59:00 Outro
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