The Miracle of Todd-AO (1956)

A short film demonstrating the new 70mm widescreen Todd-AO system. After a prologue that shows all that the eye can see through the Todd-AO wide angle lens, we take a ride in a ... See full summary »

Storyline

A short film demonstrating the new 70mm widescreen Todd-AO system. After a prologue that shows all that the eye can see through the Todd-AO wide angle lens, we take a ride in a roller-coaster, fly over the canyons of the Grand Teton Mountains, ski in Sun Valley, and follow a motorcycle chase through the San Francisco.

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Plot Keywords:

demonstration movie | promotional film

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Genres:

Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Release Date:

26 December 1958 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Het wonder van Todd-AO

Filming Locations:

Ocean Park Pier, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Magna Theatre Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

11 min

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1

User Reviews

THE BEST 70MM PROCESS

I got to see THE MIRACLE OF TODD-AO when OKLAHOMA! was re-released in the sixties. The film really showed off the 70mm process. They even had a rollercoaster scene, like in THIS IS CINERAMA. Not as good as the "you are there" effect in Cinerama, but pretty close.