This Is Cinerama (1952)A standard screen B&W prologue during which Lowell Thomas shows how, from the dawn of history, mankind has attempted to create the illusion of depth & movement by artistic... See full summary » Stars:Lowell Thomas |
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A standard screen B&W prologue during which Lowell Thomas shows how, from the dawn of history, mankind has attempted to create the illusion of depth & movement by artistic, mechanical and photographic means. Cinerama format opens with Rockaway Playland Roller Coaster, then Temple Dance from "Aida", views of Niagra Falls, Long Island Choir - an early test of CineramaSound in B&W -, Canals of Venice, Edinburgh Military Tattoo, bullfight and musical performance in Spain, Act II finale of "AIDA" at La Scala Opera House, Milan. "Intermission 15 minutes" Act II commences with a sound demonstration - "we call it stereophonic sound" says LT. Then to Cypress Gardens, Florida, for trick water skiing and boating scenes. The last half of Act II- "America the Beautiful"- is viewed from the nose of a low flying B-25 aeroplane. Finally, credits. Written by David Coles <mitchell@zeta.org.au>
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Cypress Gardens - 2600 S. Lake Summit Drive, Winter Haven, Florida, USA See more »Box Office
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Argentina: | USA: (including prologue)Sound Mix:
Cinerama 7-TrackColor:
Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.59 : 1
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Original director Robert J. Flaherty became ill and died shortly after filming Gen. Douglas MacArthur in Chicago on April 26, 1951, a wet and windy day. The sequence was not included. See more »Goofs
Crew or equipment visible: During the closing credits, the shadow of an arm reaching to remove a lamp on a stand. See more »
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