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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > >> Mel, >> What do you mean, a "cinema movie?" >> >> Kirby McDaniel >> >>> On Jan 22, 2018, at 8:29 AM, MoviePoster Collectors >>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>> wrote: >>> >>> https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/movies/long-before-imax-the-curious-tale-of-cinerama.html >>> >>> <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 >>> www.moviepostercollectors.guide <http://www.moviepostercollectors.guide/>: >>> Movie Poster Collecting Reference and Showcase >>> >>> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >>> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >>> <https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1> > > To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: > https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 > <https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1> Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
