Projecting 3-D in 1953

[Robert Furmanek]

The next time you watch a vintage 3-D film on Blu-ray and simply insert the disc and hit play, think about how 3-D films were projected in theaters sixty-three years ago.

As Jack Theakston wrote in his excellent article, WHAT KILLED 3-D?: "Projecting dual-strip 3-D is a science. I draw the line between an "art" and a "science" because for all practical purposes, a science is based on rigid fact and standard, whereas "art" utilizes talent and imagination. In order for a dual-strip 35mm presentation to work correctly, standards must be applied and adhered to at every performance." http://www.3dfilmarchive.com/what-killed-3D