Rear Window (1954) Never in 3D

[EricJ]

Originally Posted by BleedOrange11

Alfred Hitchock's Rear Window is getting a 3D conversion that will hit limited theaters in Fall 2012 and then Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D. Apparently, Hitchcock originally planned to shoot Rear Window in 3D, using Dial M for Murder as a practice run, but switched to 2D as the 1950s 3D craze was ending.

http://www.pr.com/press-release/412244

http://vimeo.com/40280512

With lawsuit from Universal and the Hitchcock Estate following shortly afterwards.

("With the memo, we feel we almost have Hitchcock's blessing on this project."
Yeah, "almost", that's when you don't, isn't it? )