Only 1 in stock!
Approx. 3.5” x 3.5” x .8” (9cm x 9cm x 2cm)
Includes:
-Two 35mm film strips
-Protective case
-Certificate of Authenticity
Film Size: 35mm
Format: Scope
Year of Movie Release: 2003
These pieces were hand-selected and cut from an authentic reel of film that once ran through a movie projector and played for audiences in a theater in 2003.
Some of our film displays may have light scratches or dust, but that’s what makes them authentic pieces of movie history! Please see all product photos.
Display does not light up. Place or hold it in front of a light source to see your favorite movie scenes come to life!
Our protective cases are made of a light-weight plastic and may have minor aesthetic imperfections from the manufacturer including small surface marks or depressions in the material.
Why do the images in these film strips appear horizontally squished?
The images in these film strips appear horizontally squished, because they from a scope film print. There are two common types of 35mm film prints: scope and flat. An image printed in scope appears thinner on the film itself compared to the way it looks when it is projected in the theater. That is because anamorphic lenses were used while filming to squeeze the image during capture inside the camera. When it was played for audiences in a theater, the projectors used an anamorphic lens to stretch the image back to its intended extra-wide aspect ratio.
Flat uses black bars to preserve the intended aspect ratio of the film without the use of an anamorphic lens to stretch it.
When it comes to collecting, both scope and flat have their benefits, and neither is more valuable than the other. The image in a scope film cell is squished to maximize the space used in the film frame, resulting in a larger image and higher resolution. A flat image is smaller on the film itself to allow space for the black bars at the top and bottom of the frame, but it is displayed in its original aspect ratio without appearing squished.
