P3D Re: Dial "M" For Murder at Richmond by Arthur J. Fischer

[AJ1FISCHER@xxxxxxx]

In reply to Sergio Baldissara's questions about Dial "M", who asked:

1: (The theater was also open to the public and the lines formed all around
the block to see the film.)
...how many not-NSA people where there?

ANSWER: Probably 80%. The theater was huge and the showing was at midnight. 
After a full day of the NSA convention and a considerable bus trip to the 
theater, many NSA members were probably just too tired to go. Also, that 
particular theater had a policy of showing unusual midnight movies so the 
Richmond population was geared up for that sort of thing. I might add that 
the same film, along with "House of Wax" were shown for the NSA members at 
the Atlanta convention at a theater inside the hotel. The films were so 
popular with the members that additional screenings had to be scheduled to 
accommodate the crowds.

2: (The projection was flawless and superb.)
...what format? Colours or B&W? anaglyph (R/G,R/B?) or polarized?

ANSWER: This color film was presented in 35 mm polarized format. However, I 
do NOT believe it was shown using dual 35 mm projectors but rather a single 
35 mm strip with "OVER/UNDER" frames compressed anamorphically to fit on the 
film. An adapter with mirrors and "V" polarizers was placed in front of the 
projector with an anamorphic lens. The adapter projected one image on top of 
the other while giving both the correct polarization and permitting 
convergence adjustments.

3: (Incidentally, Hitchcock used the 3-D judiciously and if I am not mistaken
he was unable to see Stereo.)
...really? why?
ANSWER: I believe he was blind in one eye.

Very truly yours,
Arthur J. Fischer
aj1fischer@xxxxxxx