Widescreen Resources from Movies Directory

Hong Kong Fanatic: Intro to Widescreen - Images showing various aspect ratios demonstrating letterbox pan-and-scan and open-matte formats explaining anamorphic DVDs and comparing standard and widescreen TVs.

In 70 mm - Newsletter about 70mm cinemas films history and technology.

Letterbox Format Explanation - Images demonstrating the various formats in which movies are displayed.

Ryanwright.com - Flash animation demonstrating the pan-and-scan and letterbox processes.

The Letterbox and Widescreen Advocacy Page - Organization defending the visions and intentions of filmmakers. Aspect ratio explanations examples comparing images of widescreen and pan-and-scan versions of many films sound and video clips and commentary.

The Swedish Widescreen Pages - History of different widescreen formats and disadvantages of pan-and-scan.

Widescreen Advocate - Information resource for those wishing to participate in a grassroots education effort. Flyers brochures petitions and list of DVDs not in original aspect ratio.

Widescreen Information Page - Movie screenshots illustrating the benefits of viewing films in their original aspect ratios.

Widescreen Resources and Information - Example images of movies in widescreen and pan-and-scan or open-matte formats pros and cons of the formats and explanations of aspect ratios and filming processes.

Widescreen vs. Pan & Scan - Images comparing the two formats.