So did anyone actually buy Summer Lovers? (1 Viewer)

[Rain]

For what it's worth, both IMDB and Leonard Maltin's movie guide state this film was shot in Panavision. If that is correct, the OAR would be 2.40:1 and the DVD obviously significantly cropped if it is a "full frame" presentation.

 

[Jon Hertzberg]

Those sources may be correct. Or the aspect ratio may be, as the film's press kit states, 1.85:1. Until Randal Kleiser gives a definitive answer, it isn't so clear.

Jon

 

[Jon Martin]

From watching the DVD, I find it hard to believe that all that much was cropped off the sides. All the conversation scenes seem to take place with both characters in the center of the frame, with plenty of room on the left and right. A lot of room above and below making it look like matting was the way they went.

I've seen plenty of poorly framed full frame versions of Panavision films, this couldn't possibly be Panavision, or else they didn't know how to benefit from widescreen photography.

 

[Jeff Ulmer]

Unfortunately, my inquiry went unanswered, so what the actual aspect ratio is remains a mystery to me.

 

[Jon Hertzberg]

Know this is an old thread, but I thought there might still be some interest.

I just obtained my own copy of the Summer Lovers presskit and in two places, "Production Information" and "Final Credits", the aspect ratio is stated as 1.85:1.

There is no mention of "anamorphic 35mm" or anything indicating a scope process.

Clearly, the Maltin and IMDb (probably gleaned from Maltin) information, indicating that this is a scope film, are wrong.

Jon

 

[Jeff Ulmer]

Thanks Jon. At least now I can decide whether or not to buy this if it is cheap. Had it been 2.35 there is little way I could justify spending nything on it. This release isn't my prefered way of seeing the film, but I can matte it myself here.

It wouldn't be the first time the IMDB was wrong.

 

[Henry Gale]

It wouldn't be the first time the IMDB was wrong.

The IMDB certainly has errors, but it also has a system for submitting correction and additions. The IMDB is us.

 

[Bjorn Thoresen]

You can also look for anamorphic distortions to determine whether it was shot that way. Look for out of focus backgrounds being horizontally compressed, also lens flares that contain a horizontal line stretching across the screen.

 

[Jeff Ulmer]

While a 2.35 ratio would have those distortions if shot with anamorphic lenses, Super 35 can also be at 2.35:1 but is shot flat. In that case though, the image would not necessarily be cropped on the sides, but have lots of extra image at the top and bottom.

 

[Robert Holloway]

Cancelled my preorder
No OAR No sale
Rob