Etymology
CinemaScope is a portmanteau word combining:
Meaning
CinemaScope is a wide-screen film format developed in the 1950s. It uses an aspect ratio of 2.39:1, significantly wider than the standard 1.33:1 or 1.66:1 aspect ratios used at the time.
Origin
CinemaScope was developed by the French inventor Henri Chrétien in collaboration with 20th Century Fox. It was first used in the film "The Robe" (1953), which was a major commercial success.
CinemaScope became extremely popular in the 1950s and 1960s, as it provided a more immersive and cinematic experience for moviegoers. However, its popularity declined in the 1970s with the rise of other wide-screen formats such as Panavision.
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