The OAR of Kubrick

[jimidini]

Originally Posted by Deciazulado

It's the a 4:3 (1.33) TV video version that shows what's exposed on a camera negative when shooting, the movie was shot composed and projected for standard widescreen, but particular cameras expose on film whatever the gate area they happen to have. I've projected it myself. My friend has a US DVD that shows the same and you can see the mic boom over the bed in a scene of GCS with gf

http://www.dvdcompare.net/comparison....php?fid=712#4

General notes about the aspect ratio:
The film was originally shot using in-camera mattes with alternating aspect ratios, between 1.66:1 and 1.33:1 (it has been said, that during the original release in theaters, this was matted to 1.85:1). The different mattes for the film's different aspect ratios are probably best noticeable at the top of the frame, in the shots where Major Kong puts on his Stetson hat. Also, as Kong rides the bomb, the bomb can be seen jumping "over" the background matte plate.

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Do note, that in these new releases, the aspect ratio is 1.66:1 throughout the film (in the other DVD-releases, the aspect ratio is occasionally switching between open matte 1.33:1 and letterboxed 1.66:1, as intended by the director).


That's why purists like me prefer the Japanese Superbit.

btw. I tried to reply to one of your PMs, but PM-replies to you are not possible currently.