What an exciting movie to have made in 3D!
Imagine how scared the audience would have been when the inspector slowly pointed the latch key towards the camera! Wowzers!
shareActually saw a 3D print of it (with glasses still) at a reparatory movie house back in the 80's (when I was still youngish). It was awesome!! The best part was the murder scene, when Grace Kelly's flailing hand is feeling for the scissors; her hand momentarily punctuates the air foreground, as if she wants the audience to put the scissors in her hand. A few people nervously applauded here, in appreciation of the subtle 3D effect.
shareOh nice! Would have loved to have seen it.
shareThere is a pretty good 3D Blu-Ray available for this. (At least in Region B). The 3D effect now is probably better than what it was in 1954).
shareI saw this in 3D, using the original two projector simultaneous system, in a theater in San Francisco in the 1980's. It provided the best three dimension effects of all. Amazing depth for a film taking place in a one bedroom apartment.
Beautiful Grace Kelly is preserved in 3D forever. The actors were all great !
This is from an earlier post:
I saw this film in San Francisco around 1980 in the original two projector format.
Both projectors running a slightly different film, at the same time. People are not aware today that the original early 50's 3D films offered that option. It provided the highest level of dimensional perspective, and made the film fun to watch. We see the characters round instead of flat. The beautiful Grace Kelly is preserved forever in 3D. Lots of depth to every shot, the apartment seems much larger, and the people more real. Moments like when Tony throws the money on the couch, the strangulation scene and aftermath, and when the curtains are opened and closed make the 3D very effective. Yes, the original 3D process was superior to today's version...but they had to stop everything to change reels ! Might have more to say when i watch it again...
RSGRE