Re: [photo-3d] Re: pissing contest (was re re re re the fly)

["John A. Rupkalvis" <stereoscope@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sadly, this is very true.  Twin strip 3-D has become nearly extinct in
theatrical exhibition (or at least, it is a very endangered species).
Today it is pretty much limited to special venue auditoriums (mainly Imax
and theme parks).

However, it is quite possible to retrofit most theaters for single strip 3-D
for a cost that is usually much less than what they put in to their sound
systems.   Food for thought.

JR

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Reynolds" <reynolds@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <photo-3d@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 8:13 AM
Subject: Re: [photo-3d] Re: pissing contest (was re re re re the fly)


> John A. Rupkalvis wrote:
> > The first time I saw HOW, was in the original twin-strip form in
> > 1954.  Yes, 1954, not 1953.  I lived in Duluth Minnesota at the
> > time, and it did not make it to the local theater (I think it was
> > either the Norstar or the Granada with their "3-D screen", another
> > story) until 1954.
> >
> > Anyway, I have also seen it in the single strip StereoVision
> > side-by-side 70mm form, as well as the StereoVision 35mm
> > over-and-under, and the StereoVision 35mm side-by-side anamorphic
> > versions, the latter of which I believe they are screening tonight.
> >
>
> If it is the same print that was shown in NYC recently, then it is a
> new twin-strip print.  The gentleman who spoke at the Film Forum (I
> forget his name and title) mentioned that there were only a few movie
> theaters in the US still able to show twin strip 3D.  The Film Forum,
> one in Chicago, one in LA (the one mentinoed above I assume) and
> another somewhere else in California.
>
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