Re: [MOPO] NYT: Long Before Imax, the Curious Tale of Cinerama

[Roland Lataille]

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As far as Cinerama film movie posters, 2001: a space odyssey, It's a Mad, Mad, 
Mad, Mad World and The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm seem to sell for 
the most at Heritage and Bruce's emovieposter.com. 






On Jan 22, 2018, at 2:19 PM, Kirby McDaniel  wrote:



If it was 1955, you were gobsmacked.  In some ways it is more immersive than 
other wide screen formats.  But there is a sweet spot for Cinerama viewing, in 
my opinion.  If you’re not there, you are not getting the surround, peripheral 
experience.  Even the single-lens Cinerama films, which were 70mm slightly 
anamorphic have this property.
But if you are in those sweet seats, it is very kinetic.  Can even be a little 
disorienting.
But it is also primitive in some respects.
It was all very HI FI at one time.
Similar multi-panel films were used at world’s fairs, exhibitions, etc.
Worth seeing, if you can ever be in the right place at the right time.
I saw a screening of HOW THE WEST WAS WON about five or six years ago at the 
Pacific Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles.  A lot of fun.  A gathering of the 
faithful.  But we were a little off to the right.  OK, but not really in the 
"sweet spot."
Kirby McDaniel


On Jan 22, 2018, at 12:57 PM, MPC  wrote:

Cinerama, compared to iMax or other non-standard format, see article

Sent from my iPad
On Jan 22, 2018, at 11:07 AM, Kirby McDaniel  wrote:



Mel,What do you mean, a "cinema movie?"
Kirby McDaniel


On Jan 22, 2018, at 8:29 AM, MoviePoster Collectors 
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https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/movies/long-before-imax-the-curious-tale-of-cinerama.html
So, if you've seen a Cinema movie, how does it compare?

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Re: [MOPO] NYT: Long Before Imax, the Curious Tale of Cinerama

[MPC]

I’ve seen SW8:TLJ and Dunkirk in iMax at the Charlotte Discovery Place, which 
is like a ginormous planetarium. It’s pretty overwhelming, have to constantly 
turn your head like watching a tennis match just to follow the action.

Article mentions that there are only 3 Cinerama theaters left

Sent from my iPad

> On Jan 22, 2018, at 2:19 PM, Kirby McDaniel  wrote:
> 
> If it was 1955, you were gobsmacked.  In some ways it is more immersive than 
> other wide screen formats.  But there is a sweet spot for Cinerama viewing, 
> in my opinion.  If you’re not there, you are not getting the surround, 
> peripheral experience.  Even the single-lens Cinerama films, which were 70mm 
> slightly anamorphic have this property.
> 
> But if you are in those sweet seats, it is very kinetic.  Can even be a 
> little disorienting.
> 
> But it is also primitive in some respects.
> 
> It was all very HI FI at one time.
> 
> Similar multi-panel films were used at world’s fairs, exhibitions, etc.
> 
> Worth seeing, if you can ever be in the right place at the right time.
> 
> I saw a screening of HOW THE WEST WAS WON about five or six years ago at the 
> Pacific Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles.  A lot of fun.  A gathering of the 
> faithful.  But we were a little off to the right.  OK, but not really in the 
> "sweet spot."
> 
> Kirby McDaniel
> 
>> On Jan 22, 2018, at 12:57 PM, MPC  wrote:
>> 
>> Cinerama, compared to iMax or other non-standard format, see article
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>>> On Jan 22, 2018, at 11:07 AM, Kirby McDaniel  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Mel,
>>> What do you mean, a "cinema movie?"
>>> 
>>> Kirby McDaniel
>>> 
 On Jan 22, 2018, at 8:29 AM, MoviePoster Collectors 
  wrote:
 
 https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/movies/long-before-imax-the-curious-tale-of-cinerama.html
 
 So, if you've seen a Cinema movie, how does it compare?
 
 -- 
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 Charlotte, NC USA
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Re: [MOPO] NYT: Long Before Imax, the Curious Tale of Cinerama

[Kirby McDaniel]

If it was 1955, you were gobsmacked.  In some ways it is more immersive than 
other wide screen formats.  But there is a sweet spot for Cinerama viewing, in 
my opinion.  If you’re not there, you are not getting the surround, peripheral 
experience.  Even the single-lens Cinerama films, which were 70mm slightly 
anamorphic have this property.

But if you are in those sweet seats, it is very kinetic.  Can even be a little 
disorienting.

But it is also primitive in some respects.

It was all very HI FI at one time.

Similar multi-panel films were used at world’s fairs, exhibitions, etc.

Worth seeing, if you can ever be in the right place at the right time.

I saw a screening of HOW THE WEST WAS WON about five or six years ago at the 
Pacific Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles.  A lot of fun.  A gathering of the 
faithful.  But we were a little off to the right.  OK, but not really in the 
"sweet spot."

Kirby McDaniel

> On Jan 22, 2018, at 12:57 PM, MPC  wrote:
> 
> Cinerama, compared to iMax or other non-standard format, see article
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On Jan 22, 2018, at 11:07 AM, Kirby McDaniel  > wrote:
> 
>> Mel,
>> What do you mean, a "cinema movie?"
>> 
>> Kirby McDaniel
>> 
>>> On Jan 22, 2018, at 8:29 AM, MoviePoster Collectors 
>>> > 
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/movies/long-before-imax-the-curious-tale-of-cinerama.html
>>>  
>>> 
>>> 
>>> So, if you've seen a Cinema movie, how does it compare?
>>> 
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Re: [MOPO] NYT: Long Before Imax, the Curious Tale of Cinerama

[MPC]

Cinerama, compared to iMax or other non-standard format, see article

Sent from my iPad

> On Jan 22, 2018, at 11:07 AM, Kirby McDaniel  wrote:
> 
> Mel,
> What do you mean, a "cinema movie?"
> 
> Kirby McDaniel
> 
>> On Jan 22, 2018, at 8:29 AM, MoviePoster Collectors 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/movies/long-before-imax-the-curious-tale-of-cinerama.html
>> 
>> So, if you've seen a Cinema movie, how does it compare?
>> 
>> -- 
>> Mel S. Hutson
>> Charlotte, NC USA
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>> Showcase
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Re: [MOPO] NYT: Long Before Imax, the Curious Tale of Cinerama

[Kirby McDaniel]

Mel,
And compare to what?
Kirby


> On Jan 22, 2018, at 10:43 AM, Tom Martin 
>  wrote:
> 
> On 2018-01-22 11:07, Kirby McDaniel wrote:
>> Mel,
>> What do you mean, a "cinema movie?"
>> Kirby McDaniel
>>> On Jan 22, 2018, at 8:29 AM, MoviePoster Collectors
>>>  wrote:
>> https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/movies/long-before-imax-the-curious-tale-of-cinerama.html
>>> [1]
>>> So, if you've seen a Cinema movie, how does it compare?
>>> --
>>> Mel S. Hutson
>>> Charlotte, NC USA
> I think the only diference wa the cinerama used three projectostr on a ibbon 
> screen so they convergedona screen made ofstrips..paulallen has one inseattle 
> that was built frm proectors fund inperu by Jaohn harvy ofOHIO..andthe had 
> one in Dayton OHIO the new neon theter,,i never got to se it..
> 
> but i did see  the various formats like cimema scope and panovisionhad a 
> anamorphic lens and i have one for my scope 16mmprints what they did was 
> squeeeze the imgae smaller formati so whenyou project it the lens unsquesse 
> the image...and widens it..hat why is wider and skinny from top to 
> bottom..the imax is   orwas done witha larger film neg andthe film was much 
> larger..unless now its digital...iam notsure...all i know is the last film a 
> i saw -starwars..the sund is too inyourface with loots ofsubsonic and mostly 
> explosions..theimage stilldoed notmatch carbonarc ora ibtech print inmy 
> opinion
> 
> inthe cinemascp and vistavison days they used a curved screen whic awas 
> beautifuland the curtais nwould be kind close andthen would open up to unveil 
> a great image..itwas called showmanship..when[projectionist whe union 
> artistand crafts man..and the sound was analog ,,warm and tweaked just right 
> and thefilms  had great storys..and images by great cinematographers that 
> made son wonderful shots..andthe spaecaileffects whera combo of practical and 
> in thecamera..andlarge props and sets..notcgi digital
> 
> 
> the various formats where  a wonderful epic way to show films..and it seems 
> all but gone..the carbon arc light was so strong and the screen materials 
> reflected the images verywell.the voice of the theater speakers, jbland 
> electro voice and tube analog maps still are the best ..however the big power 
> amps of the80s like crown dc -300 and others do subs well as they are 
> transitor solid state
> 
> the imax i belive uses a flat screen maybe a slight curve.. however seeing a 
> epic western ora huge film lketora tora tora on bigscreen was very 
> visual...even thedrive ins had serious lamphouse to project images farand 
> strong..
> 
> thier was also a format made by Douglas Trumble fr brainstorm withNatilie 
> wood where they sped up the film as it  was said to make better impressions 
> onth mind..i frgt thename but whenfilm went to digital it seemed to goawat 
> and remeber7mm also wa double the 35mm fim and they took many out ofretiement 
> toRun tarentinos films  hateful 8 as they where mostly dumped..so film is 
> getteing harder as most prins are hard toship and scartchandrun as the new 
> kids intheater just d a digital like download or dvd tpe thing ona 4 k 
> projectorwhich to me wa a disapointmentso all thats left is blow arc 
> bulbs wheic i met theinventor fromstrng here inToledo arthur Hatch 
> thatreplaced Carbo arc
> 
> btw thecarbon arc was refined by Harrystrong here inToedo as he made the feed 
> system so the arce rods would be fed equal into the lamphouse inlke1923..and 
> thastwhy strong was 65% of the world market...aln with ethiertrademark super 
> trooper follow spots they made all the us navy search lights forshis..andi 
> think the huge search lights forourdoor use...thatwhere originally for 
> millitary tospot planes in ww2
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [MOPO] NYT: Long Before Imax, the Curious Tale of Cinerama

[Tom Martin]

On 2018-01-22 11:07, Kirby McDaniel wrote:

Mel,
What do you mean, a "cinema movie?"

Kirby McDaniel


On Jan 22, 2018, at 8:29 AM, MoviePoster Collectors
 wrote:



https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/movies/long-before-imax-the-curious-tale-of-cinerama.html

[1]

So, if you've seen a Cinema movie, how does it compare?

--

Mel S. Hutson
Charlotte, NC USA


I think the only diference wa the cinerama used three projectostr on a 
ibbon screen so they convergedona screen made ofstrips..paulallen has 
one inseattle that was built frm proectors fund inperu by Jaohn harvy 
ofOHIO..andthe had one in Dayton OHIO the new neon theter,,i never got 
to se it..


 but i did see  the various formats like cimema scope and panovisionhad 
a anamorphic lens and i have one for my scope 16mmprints what they did 
was squeeeze the imgae smaller formati so whenyou project it the lens 
unsquesse the image...and widens it..hat why is wider and skinny from 
top to bottom..the imax is   orwas done witha larger film neg andthe 
film was much larger..unless now its digital...iam notsure...all i know 
is the last film a i saw -starwars..the sund is too inyourface with 
loots ofsubsonic and mostly explosions..theimage stilldoed notmatch 
carbonarc ora ibtech print inmy opinion


inthe cinemascp and vistavison days they used a curved screen whic awas 
beautifuland the curtais nwould be kind close andthen would open up to 
unveil a great image..itwas called showmanship..when[projectionist whe 
union artistand crafts man..and the sound was analog ,,warm and tweaked 
just right and thefilms  had great storys..and images by great 
cinematographers that made son wonderful shots..andthe spaecaileffects 
whera combo of practical and in thecamera..andlarge props and 
sets..notcgi digital



the various formats where  a wonderful epic way to show films..and it 
seems all but gone..the carbon arc light was so strong and the screen 
materials reflected the images verywell.the voice of the theater 
speakers, jbland electro voice and tube analog maps still are the best 
..however the big power amps of the80s like crown dc -300 and others do 
subs well as they are transitor solid state


the imax i belive uses a flat screen maybe a slight curve.. however 
seeing a epic western ora huge film lketora tora tora on bigscreen was 
very visual...even thedrive ins had serious lamphouse to project images 
farand strong..


thier was also a format made by Douglas Trumble fr brainstorm 
withNatilie wood where they sped up the film as it  was said to make 
better impressions onth mind..i frgt thename but whenfilm went to 
digital it seemed to goawat and remeber7mm also wa double the 35mm fim 
and they took many out ofretiement toRun tarentinos films  hateful 8 as 
they where mostly dumped..so film is getteing harder as most prins are 
hard toship and scartchandrun as the new kids intheater just d a digital 
like download or dvd tpe thing ona 4 k projectorwhich to me wa a 
disapointmentso all thats left is blow arc bulbs wheic i met 
theinventor fromstrng here inToledo arthur Hatch thatreplaced Carbo 
arc


btw thecarbon arc was refined by Harrystrong here inToedo as he made the 
feed system so the arce rods would be fed equal into the lamphouse 
inlke1923..and thastwhy strong was 65% of the world market...aln with 
ethiertrademark super trooper follow spots they made all the us navy 
search lights forshis..andi think the huge search lights forourdoor 
use...thatwhere originally for millitary tospot planes in ww2






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Re: [MOPO] NYT: Long Before Imax, the Curious Tale of Cinerama

[Kirby McDaniel]

Mel,
What do you mean, a "cinema movie?"

Kirby McDaniel

> On Jan 22, 2018, at 8:29 AM, MoviePoster Collectors 
>  wrote:
> 
> https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/movies/long-before-imax-the-curious-tale-of-cinerama.html
>  
> 
> 
> So, if you've seen a Cinema movie, how does it compare?
> 
> -- 
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> Charlotte, NC USA
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[MOPO] NYT: Long Before Imax, the Curious Tale of Cinerama

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https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/movies/long-before-imax-the-curious-tale-of-cinerama.html

So, if you've seen a Cinema movie, how does it compare?

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