Ultra Panavision 70
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Ultra Panavision 70 is a widescreen 70mm motion picture film format known for its extremely wide aspect ratio and high image resolution, used in epic and large-scale cinema productions.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ultra Panavision 70 canonical | 4 |
| Panavision Ultra Panavision 70 lenses | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2667787 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ultra Panavision 70 Context triple: [Todd-AO, relatedFormat, Ultra Panavision 70]
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A.
Super Panavision 70
Super Panavision 70 is a high-resolution 70mm widescreen motion picture format known for its large negative area and exceptional image clarity, used in several epic films of the mid-20th century.
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B.
CinemaScope
CinemaScope was a widescreen film format introduced in the 1950s that used anamorphic lenses to create a much wider image than traditional movie presentations.
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C.
VistaVision
VistaVision is a high-resolution widescreen motion picture format developed by Paramount Pictures in the 1950s that runs 35mm film horizontally to achieve finer image quality.
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D.
Cinerama film process
The Cinerama film process is a widescreen cinematic technique that used three synchronized projectors and a deeply curved screen to create an immersive, panoramic viewing experience in mid-20th-century theaters.
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E.
Super Technirama 70
Super Technirama 70 is a widescreen 70mm film format developed in the late 1950s that provided high-resolution, large-format projection for epic motion pictures.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ultra Panavision 70 Target entity description: Ultra Panavision 70 is a widescreen 70mm motion picture film format known for its extremely wide aspect ratio and high image resolution, used in epic and large-scale cinema productions.
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A.
Super Panavision 70
Super Panavision 70 is a high-resolution 70mm widescreen motion picture format known for its large negative area and exceptional image clarity, used in several epic films of the mid-20th century.
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B.
CinemaScope
CinemaScope was a widescreen film format introduced in the 1950s that used anamorphic lenses to create a much wider image than traditional movie presentations.
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C.
VistaVision
VistaVision is a high-resolution widescreen motion picture format developed by Paramount Pictures in the 1950s that runs 35mm film horizontally to achieve finer image quality.
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D.
Cinerama film process
The Cinerama film process is a widescreen cinematic technique that used three synchronized projectors and a deeply curved screen to create an immersive, panoramic viewing experience in mid-20th-century theaters.
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E.
Super Technirama 70
Super Technirama 70 is a widescreen 70mm film format developed in the late 1950s that provided high-resolution, large-format projection for epic motion pictures.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
70 mm film format
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motion picture film format ⓘ widescreen film format ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
MGM Camera 65
ⓘ
Super Panavision 70 (marketing confusion, but technically distinct) ⓘ
linked to:
Super Panavision 70
|
| anamorphicSqueezeFactor | 1.25x ⓘ |
| cameraManufacturer | Panavision ⓘ |
| captureNegativeWidth | 65 mm ⓘ |
| category |
film and video technology
ⓘ
widescreen processes ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| designedFor |
epic films
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large-scale productions ⓘ roadshow theatrical presentations ⓘ |
| developedBy | Panavision ⓘ |
| developedFor | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ⓘ |
| filmGauge | 65 mm camera negative ⓘ |
| imageCharacteristics |
extremely wide field of view
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high contrast and color saturation ⓘ high image resolution ⓘ very fine grain ⓘ |
| introducedAs | MGM Camera 65 ⓘ |
| introducedInDecade | 1950s ⓘ |
| laterMarketedAs | Ultra Panavision 70 ⓘ |
| lensManufacturer | Panavision ⓘ |
| maximumAspectRatio | 2.76:1 ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
intended to compete with Cinerama using a single camera and projector
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one of the widest aspect ratios used in commercial cinema ⓘ |
| primaryUseEra |
1960s
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late 1950s ⓘ |
| projectionPrintGauge | 70 mm release print ⓘ |
| projectionPrintWidth | 70 mm ⓘ |
| projectionRequirement | 70 mm projector with anamorphic lens ⓘ |
| relatedFormat |
Cinerama
ⓘ
linked to:
Cinerama film process
Super Panavision 70 ⓘ Todd-AO ⓘ |
| revivalPeriod | 2010s ⓘ |
| revivedForFilm |
The Hateful Eight (2015 film)
ⓘ
linked to:
The Hateful Eight
|
| soundOnPrint | magnetic stripes on 70 mm print ⓘ |
| typicalAspectRatio | 2.76:1 ⓘ |
| typicalSoundConfiguration | 6-track magnetic sound ⓘ |
| usedForFilm |
Ben-Hur (1959 film)
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linked to:
Ben-Hur
Khartoum (1966 film) ⓘ Mutiny on the Bounty (1962 film) ⓘ
linked to:
Mutiny on the Bounty
The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964 film) ⓘ
linked to:
The Fall of the Roman Empire
The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965 film) ⓘ
linked to:
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Hateful Eight (2015 film) ⓘ
linked to:
The Hateful Eight
|
| usedInExhibitionFormat | 70 mm roadshow engagements ⓘ |
| usesAnamorphicLenses | true ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ultra Panavision 70 Description of subject: Ultra Panavision 70 is a widescreen 70mm motion picture film format known for its extremely wide aspect ratio and high image resolution, used in epic and large-scale cinema productions.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Ultra Panavision 70