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Hong Kong Fanatic: Intro to Widescreen
Movies - Filmmaking - Film Formats - 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
Movies - Filmmaking - Film Formats - Widescreen
Newsletter about 70mm cinemas, films, history and technology.

Ryanwright.com
Movies - Filmmaking - Film Formats - Widescreen
Flash animation demonstrating the pan-and-scan and letterbox processes.

The Letterbox and Widescreen Advocacy Page
Movies - Filmmaking - Film Formats - Widescreen
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
Movies - Filmmaking - Film Formats - Widescreen
History of different widescreen formats and disadvantages of pan-and-scan.

Widescreen Advocate
Movies - Filmmaking - Film Formats - Widescreen
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 Resources and Information
Movies - Filmmaking - Film Formats - Widescreen
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
Movies - Filmmaking - Film Formats - Widescreen
Images comparing the two formats.