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We are talking about subjectivity versus objectivity at this point. We're not talking about random memoranda in a dusty corner of a studio vault. We're talking about forgotten history that was widely reported and accepted at the time. Some people love watching open matte 1.85 films. They're...

I'm not sure I understand what the disconnect is here. The studios had a problem, resolved it, and documented it. The underlying problem is that someone at WB was misinformed (probably by IMDb), and some people are doing mental gymnastics to justify it.

What theaters were doing is immaterial. What the studios did was pertinent and explained in the article. Paramount was never shooting for Movietone even before the mandate and did NOT protect for that ratio as I've already said.

I think we're hitting a crossroads here that people are confusing my use of the aspect ratio 1.33-1 being a shorthand for SILENT APERTURE, which is indeed that aspect ratio. But you can have a plate that is SOUND APERTURE that is is 1.33-1 (cut at .800"x.600" on the plate, optical offset.)...

Bob, re-read my post.