Because 35mm can be blown up to 70mm and still look good. Anyone who saw Star Wars this way swears it's the only way to see it.
The film cells were probably chosen as 70mm because they were big enough to be displayed and seen without squinting.
Post #385484
- Author
- zombie84
- Parent topic
- Special Edition Restoration
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/385484/action/topic#385484
- Date created
- 10-Nov-2009, 9:31 AM