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3D Rarities

posted 9 years ago by ironjade
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The latest 3D Blu-ray from 3D Film Archive is a collection of shorts, stop motion, cartoons, trailers and test footage, some of which goes back to the 1920s.
Accumulated over a 30 year period, painstakingly restored and now viewable on Blu-ray 3D, this is a must for those who tire of today's insipid 2.5D offerings.
There's animation by Norman McLaren from the Canadian National Film Board, some of the world's least attractive strippers, useless comedians and even a bit of (very) soft porn from Francis Ford Coppola.
The trailers alone make you wonder why Universal and co. don't get their collective finger out and put their 50s 3D movies back into circulation.
There are also commentaries by the restorer and essays by various interested parties.

"Say it with flowers . . . give her a Triffid."

[–] SinemaGirl 9 years ago

3-D Rarities is an incredible collection of the format throughout the years. The term "must have" is over used these days, but for the quality of 3-D, and the vast depth of subject matter, regardless of entertainment quality, provides proof that 3-D was more than just a genre format. I was delighted to see some films I've only heard about for years, especially the Chrysler film from the 1940 New York World's Fair "New Dimensions," and the Pennsylvania Railroad's legendary promotional film, "Thrills For You." I could go on and on about all the treasures in the collection!

[–] ironjade 9 years ago

The music on Chrysler's "New Dimensions" is excellent.
"The Mask" and "Gog" are also on the way and there have also been murmurings about "I, the Jury". 2016 looks very promising.

"Say it with flowers . . . give her a Triffid."