In 2012, before Paul Thomas Anderson released his “The Master” on 70mm film, the format had not been commercially presented for nearly 50 years. His enthusiasm to release the movie on that film format ...

“Spectacular size and complete focus across the screen,” announced a promotional advertisement in 1954. “The ultimate in film presentation that will thrill all your senses and touch all your emotions.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about commercial cinema technology and smart-home tech. Paul Thomas Anderson has used VistaVision film stock to shoot One ...

Filmmakers are giving a format that hasn’t been popular since the 1950s another try. By Brian Josephs The brand that’s often associated with the sort of high-quality pictures that people go to the ...

VistaVision is back. Brady Corbet's "The Brutalist" not only earned Lol Crawley the Best Cinematography Oscar but has sparked a renewed interest in the format - one that is now being further fanned by ...

The TCM Classic Film Festival isn’t just high on vintage films — occasionally, at least, the festival also finds a way to make room for long-gone methods of projection and exhibition. This is, after ...

Why did Paul Thomas Anderson decide to shoot and release his new movie “One Battle After Another” in VistaVision, the 60-year-old widescreen format? “VistaVision was a format that was invented to use ...

VistaVision is a widescreen movie format from the 1950s that's enjoying a comeback. Some of today's top filmmakers hope the old tech gets new audiences into theaters. In fact, two films getting awards ...

"You're going to wonder 'why does it look like that?' And the answer is: because of this beautiful, beautiful format." Warner Bros has debuted a new promo featurette for Paul Thomas Anderson's One ...

Boston-area film fans have the opportunity to see one of the most highly-anticipated movies of the fall in an extremely rare format. The Coolidge Corner Theater in Brookline is one of only four ...

Paul Thomas Anderson is back -- and he's bringing VistaVision with him. The acclaimed director returns from a four-year hiatus after "Licorice Pizza" on Friday with "One Battle After Another." The ...