The first 3-D movie “Bwana Devil” opens at The Paramount Theatre, 6th Street, downtown Los Angeles, November 1952
The 3-D craze didn’t last long (two years) nor did it bring us much in the way of classic cinema (not unless you count Robot Monster) but when the first 3-D movie – Bwana Devil – opened, it certainly caused a sensation. This shot was taken at The Paramount on 6th Street in downtown L.A. in late November 1952. The draw may have been 3-D, but I think what really got ‘em in the door was the advertising tagline “The Miracle of the Age! A LION in your lap! A LOVER in your arms!”
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I saw this movie in Hollywood when it opened there. Everyone was excited about 3-D in those days..
I seem to remember a lot of spears being thrown out into the audience. Yes, the fad did not last very long but, Hitchcock filmed “Dial M For Murder” in this process, but by the time it was released, after several delays, the fad was over and it was released “flat” It apparently was shown in 3-D only in a few theaters. When watching “Dial M” now, you will notice that certain objects, like a lamp, are placed in the foreground which would have put them out in the audience. The scene where Grace Kelly is being strangled and reaches back for the scissors is shot so it really would have pushed right out at the viewer. Later Hitchcock said of 3-D, “It’s a nine-day wonder, and I came in on the ninth day.”
I saw this movie in Hollywood when it opened. Everyone was excited about 3-D.
I seem to remember a lot of spears being thrown out into the audiance. Yes, the fad did not last very long but, Hitchkok filmed “Dial M For Murder” in this process, but by the time it was ready to be released, the fad was over and it was released “flat” It apparently was shown in 3-D only in a few theaters. When watching “Dial M” you will notice that certain objects are placed in the forground which would have put them out in the audience. The scene where Grace Kelly is being strangeled and reaches back for the sisors is shot so it really would have pushed right out at the viewer. Later Hitchcock said of 3-D, “It’s a nine-day wonder, and I came in on the ninth day.”