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Old 04-29-2003, 01:41 PM   #1 of 15
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Before I review BEND OF THE RIVER, let's talk about the 1.33:1 ratio....

Was all set to review Universal's classic western
Bend Of The River.

I pop in the DVD to find the one message all of
us dread to read: This film has been modified....

Am I to presume that Universal took this gorgeous
technicolor widsecreen film and released it as a
1.33:1 release?

Before I even touch this DVD for review purposes
I need to know what the original theatrical aspect
ratio was.

I would rather not review full-frame releases.

Thanks for your help.




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Old 04-29-2003, 01:43 PM   #2 of 15
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According to IMDB, the OAR is 1.37:1.

http://us.imdb.com/Technical?0044413
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Old 04-29-2003, 01:44 PM   #3 of 15
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IMDB lists this 1952 picture as being shot in academy ratio. Sometimes that "this film has been modified" slide is put in for no good reason: the original Singin' In The Rain had one.


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Old 04-29-2003, 02:13 PM   #4 of 15
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This movie is from 1952 so it should be 1.33:1. The change to wider ratios took place in 1953 and after.

Looking forward to the review of this classic western
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Old 04-29-2003, 02:15 PM   #5 of 15
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As noted correctly above, this was not a widescreen movie.


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Old 04-29-2003, 03:04 PM   #6 of 15
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Ronbo,
This film was shot in the academy ratio of 1.37:1


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Old 04-29-2003, 03:18 PM   #7 of 15
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It looks like the "modifed for your screen" label was an error. There have been several Academy ratio DVDs that are labeled modifed as well.
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Old 04-29-2003, 03:58 PM   #8 of 15
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BitR was shot 1.37:1 on three strip acetate using the Technicolor process.
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Old 04-29-2003, 07:59 PM   #9 of 15
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Old 04-29-2003, 08:29 PM   #10 of 15
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This film was shot in the academy ratio of 1.37:1
That is so. But what should really matter to us is the aspect ratio that was intended for theatrical exhibition, not the AR the film was shot in. Many films are shot in the academy ratio with projection intended for 1.66 through 2.55:1.


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Old 04-29-2003, 09:46 PM   #11 of 15
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Many films are shot in the academy ratio with projection intended for 1.66 through 2.55:1.

However, that wasn't the case for this film.


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