This week we conclude a two-part special that traces my entire history as a movie fan. In this episode, we focus on my obsession with 3D, IMAX, and the evolution of special effects. I recommend you watch the YouTube version because I’ve included lots of movie clips.
Links of Interest
- Original Georgetown Theater: https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/14978
- Contemplating Life – Episode 51: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=283
- New Georgetown Cinema: https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/48255
- Renovation of Georgetown Cinema: https://www.wishtv.com/news/business/new-movie-theater-and-eatery-to-replace-old-georgetown-cinema-on-indys-west-side/
- Lafayette Square Mall on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafayette_Square_Mall
- Lafayette Square renovation plans: https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/2024/01/25/sojos-capital-giving-update-on-former-lafayette-square-redevelopment/72323021007/
- Eastwood Theater https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/5464
- Fox Fanfare and Star Wars opening on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wh1x9-e-E24
- IMAX on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMAX
- Omnimax and IMAX Dome on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMAX#Dome_and_Omnimax
- Chicago Giant Dome Theater: https://www.msichicago.org/visit/private-events/event-spaces/giant-dome-theater/
- “The Dream is Alive” entire film on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QemlhhQ-TpA?si=bVeJwL6k3fwS1ef2
- Article on the conversion of Chicago Omnimax to Giant Dome Theater: https://wgntv.com/news/msi-giant-movie/
- Air Force Museum Dayton Ohio: https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/
- Children’s Museum Indianapolis: https://www.childrensmuseum.org/
- Iwerks Entertainment on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SimEx-Iwerks
- Animator Ub Iwerks on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ub_Iwerks
- White River IMAX: https://www.imax.com/imax-indiana-state-museum-oo
- Dinosphere exhibit at the Children’s Museum: https://www.childrensmuseum.org/exhibits/dinosphere
- Indiana State Museum: https://www.indianamuseum.org/
- United States Auto Club (USAC) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Auto_Club
- Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Championship_Auto_Racing_Teams
- “Imagine Indiana” full movie on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j38-SkY7vpY
- Contemplating Life – Episode 38: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=212
- AMC 17 South Meridian Indianapolis: https://www.amctheatres.com/movie-theatres/indianapolis/amc-indianapolis-17
- AMC 12 Traders Point: https://www.amctheatres.com/movie-theatres/indianapolis/amc-traders-point-12
- Emagine 17 Noblesville: https://www.emagine-entertainment.com/theatres/emagine-noblesville/
- IMAX Digital Media Remastering: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMAX#DMR_(Digital_Media_Remastering)
- Rick Baker on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Baker
- Douglas Trumbull on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Trumbull
- Industrial Light & Magic on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_Light_%26_Magic
- View-Master on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/View-Master
- Digital TV on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_television
- Andretti Autosport on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andretti_Autosport
Films Mentioned in this Episode
- “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” (1977): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075860/
- “Brainstorm” (1983): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085271/
- “This is Cinerama” (1952): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045231/
- “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope” (1977): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076759/
- “Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back” (1980): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080684/
- “Tommy” (1975): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073812/
- “The Dream is Alive” (1985): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089050/
- “To Fly!” (1976): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075333/
- “Titanica” (1992): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105601/
- “Titanic” (1997): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120338/
- “Aliens” (1986): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090605/
- “Oppenheimer” (2023): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15398776/
- “Fantasia 2000” (1999): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120910/
- “The Polar Express” (2004): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338348/
- “Super Speedway (1997): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120245/
- “Imagine Indiana” (1996): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1625099/
- “Apollo 13” (1995): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112384/
- “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” (2023): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9663764/
- “King Kong” (1976): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074751/
- “2001: A Space Odyssey” (1968): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062622/
- “Tron” (1982): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084827/
- “The Last Starfighter” (1984): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087597/
- “Jurassic Park” (1993): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107290/
- “King Kong” (2005): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0360717/
- “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace” (1999): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120915/
- “The Lord of the Rings” (2001): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120737/
- “Toy Story” (1995): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114709/
“Avatar” (2009): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499549/ - “Song of the South” (1946): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038969/
- .“Mary Poppins” (1964): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058331/
- “Avatar: The Way of the Water” (2022): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1630029/
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