In Praise of 70mm

The time to ramble on and on about glorious 70mm has come but instead of waxing lyrical about the look and texture of the format, let's dive into its fascinating history and take a few minutes to explore how the development of 70mm actually helped save Hollywood from potential ruin.
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Sources/Further Reading-
United States v. Paramount Pictures Inc. - bit.ly/2CecUaa
The Wayward Charms of Cinerama by David Bordwell - bit.ly/2CejiOA
The History of 70mm - bit.ly/2wCfbpC
Block-booking explained - bit.ly/2MKOlGD
The Hateful Eight- Featurette on 65mm - bit.ly/1NPnj5w
In70mm.com (an absolutely wonderful source I highly recommend visiting, that includes up to date listings of upcoming 70mm screenings across the world) - bit.ly/1Bko4yo
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