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3D Ulysses (1954) (1 Viewer)

StephenDH

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I had no idea this was a 3D movie until someone on an IMDb forum mentioned it.

Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn in 3D!

I wonder if the 3D version still exists?
 

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It's an Italian film. It wasn't shown in the USA until late 1955, so I doubt it was projected in 3D here originally. IMDB's technical specs mentions the system as "3-D (Tridimensionale Christiani)".
 

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I have the German DVD, which looks a bit better than the one released here. Would LOVE to have this as a blu-ray!
 

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Someone claims to have a trade article saying the idea of making it in 3D was abandoned. I saw the film when it was first released and as a young child I found it mind-boggling and never forgot that cyclops. It wasn't In 3D. The German DVD with the two versions is very good.
 

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Maybe our 3D specialist could weigh in on this one. It is not listed in James L. Limbacher's "Four Aspects of the Film" (1968).
 

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From the 3-d Archive's Facebook page December 29 2014...Ulysses was originally announced for 3-D but it was dropped before it started shooting.
 

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I'll take a look at Tim Lucas' Bava book to see if there's any mention about 3D.

EDIT: cruised thru the small section on Ulysses, no mention of 3D. Of course, it isn't a full focus and Bava's participation is deduced, so it's not a primary focus in the book.
 

Bob Furmanek

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The 3-D plans were scrapped before the start of principal photography.


They did take stereo photos on the set and there's a very rare promotional View-Master reel.


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