When 3-D TV was introduced there was not much to see which I think is the main reason it did not catch on.
But why watch 3-D movies on a TV screen no matter how big when you can see them on a BIG screen with a 3-D projector?
I have perhaps the best set-up for viewing 3D movies at home or in a theater (The Cineforum being a combination of both) in Canada and perhaps in the world.
I also have one of the world’s largest 3D movie archives.
Reg Hartt films THE MAD DALTON (Peter Sumadh) in 3D at The CineForum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhGiCuKGnA0 .
3-D was made for birds, bugs and fish. I love watching birds, bugs and fish in 3-D. Thankfully there are now many great 3-D documentaries (many in Imax).
Hollywood and the rest of the world continues to make new 3-D movies.
Thanks to the people at THE 3-D FILM ARCHIVE many classic 3-D movies have been restored. They look better than when they were first shown.
Twilight Time had some great 3-D releases that are out there. After years of waiting I finally saw Rita Hayworth in 3-D in SADIE THOMPSON. Wow!
We’re in for a long haul here.
Below I have listed the best sources for 3-D movies, etcetera.
Now while life is getting flat add an extra dimension.
–Reg Hartt
P.S. I converted my field sequential dvd 3D collection to over/under Blu-ray. If there’s a title you must have and can’t find get in touch.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D_film
CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON, 1954, artwork promoting 3-D special effects
CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON, 1954, artwork promoting 3-D special effects
Brian May’s Brief History Of 3D
Brian May (of QUEEN) shares my enthusiasm for 3-D. This documentary (in 3-D) is a must see.
3-D Film Archive
These are the people who make classic 3-D movies look better than when first seen.
Los Angeles 3D Club
Illustrated 3-D Movie List
http://www.3dmovielist.com/list.html
http://www.3dmovielist.com/3ddvds.html
3-D Movie Maker
http://stereomaker.net/eng/index.html
Peter Wimmer 3D
https://www.3dtv.at/Index_en.aspx
Facebook:
The 3-D Film Archive site on Facebook is the place to be.
https://www.facebook.com/3DFilmArchiveLLC/
https://www.facebook.com/3DCinemafromItsOriginstoNow/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1409624499327865/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/stereo3d/?ref=br_rs
3D Books
I befriended Ray 3-D Zone on the web. His books are well written and easy to read. https://ascmag.com/blog/johns-bailiwick/ray-zone-and-the-tyranny-of-flatness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RvvBH327NI
Stereoscopic Cinema and the Origins of 3-D Film, 1838-1952 by Ray Zone
https://www.amazon.com/Stereoscopic-Cinema-Origins-Film-1838-1952-ebook/dp/B00I3R9OVI/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Ray+Zone+3-D&qid=1586694608&s=books&sr=1-3
3-D Revolution: The History of Modern Stereoscopic Cinema Hardcover – July 6, 2012
by Ray Zone
http://www.depthsploitation.com/2013/
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=3-D+cinema&i=stripbooks&ref=nb_sb_noss
What you need:
3D Blu-ray players
3-D Projectors
3-D needs light, lots of light. The brighter the better.
3-D Glasses
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=3D+Active+Shutter+Glasses+-&i=electronics&ref=nb_sb_noss
3-D Blu-rays
https://www.amazon.com/Blu-ray-3D-Movies-TV/b?ie=UTF8&node=2743058011
The Kino-Lorber 3-D Archive Collection
https://www.kinolorber.com/shop/genre/code/3d-movies
The Flicker Alley 3-D Archive Collection
https://www.flickeralley.com/screenings/3-d-rarities-dcp/
https://www.amazon.com/3-D-Rarities-Blu-ray-Cesar-Romero/dp/B0849W6GLC