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CinemaScope is an anamorphic lens series used, from 1953 to 1967, and less often later, for shooting widescreen films that, crucially, could be screened in theatres using existing equipment, albeit with a lens adapter.
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Nov 23, 2023 · When used thoughtfully and creatively, Cinemascope can elevate cinematic storytelling to new heights, leaving an enduring mark on the history of film. Its pros and cons are not merely technical considerations but elements that contribute to the rich and diverse tapestry of cinematic artistry.
- Violent Saturday (1955) Director: Richard Fleischer. Everyone has something to hide in Richard Fleischer’s simmering study of smalltown America, which was adapted by Sydney Boehm from a William L. Heath story that originally appeared in Cosmopolitan.
- Lady and the Tramp (1955) Directors: Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson and Hamilton Luske. Walt Disney was among the first to licence CinemaScope from Fox and he experimented with it on the Oscar-winning cartoon Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom (1953) before hiring Richard Fleischer to use the format in adapting Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues under the Sea (1954) as the studio’s fifth live-action adventure.
- It’s Always Fair Weather (1955) Directors: Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen. Having danced ‘dream ballets’ in Vincente Minnelli’s An American in Paris (1951) and Singin’ in the Rain (1952), which he co-directed with Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly decided to showcase his contention that dancing was a man’s game in his sole excursion in CinemaScope.
- Lola Montès (1955) Director: Max Ophüls. Very loosely based on a novel by Cécil Saint-Laurent, Max Ophüls’ swan song was his only picture in Eastmancolor and CinemaScope.
Most of these films were from M-G-M though a number of Columbia films used the new Panavision lenses for their CinemaScope films. Most, if not all of MGM's black & white CinemaScope films were actually shot in a manner virtually identical to Superscope 235. These films will carry a small credit stating, "Process Lenses by Panavision".
Delving into the distinctions between Cinemascope and standard projection reveals a stark contrast in how they shape our movie-watching experience: Cinemascope unfurls a tapestry that not only widens the horizon but does so without compromising the film's visual integrity, unlike standard projection which maintains the original aspect ratio ...
CinemaScope is a widescreen process that was used in the 1950s and early 1960s, before being supplanted by others such as Panavision. Many classic films were shot in CinemaScope, including The Robe (1953), The Ten Commandments (1956), South Pacific (1958), Ben-Hur (1959), and How the West Was Won (1962).