3-D RARITIES Volume III is Coming!
A project in New York, NY by Bob Furmanek, 3-D Film Archive020days
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Announcing the highly anticipated third volume in this acclaimed Blu-ray series from 3-D Film Archive!
Backers: 612
Average Daily Pledges: $1,424
Average Pledge Per Backer: $61
Funding: $37,030 of $15,000
Dates: Jan 5th -> Feb 19th (45 days)
Project By: Bob Furmanek, 3-D Film Archive
Backers: 612
Average Daily Pledges: $1,424
Average Pledge Per Backer: $61
Funding: $37,030 of $15,000
Dates: Jan 5th -> Feb 19th (45 days)
Project By: Bob Furmanek, 3-D Film Archive
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Latest News
Historic Footage!
January 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We began our quest to save lost and forgotten 3-D films over forty years ago. The story is told in this article on our website. We’ve been REMARKABLY successful and the 3-D Rarities series are documents of the wide variety of stereoscopic treasures... (Read More)
Image3D Bundles Now Available
January 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
We've heard your requests and have just added the following two bundles as add-ons. All three Image3D Deluxe RetroViewer's, with original artwork box and viewer. All three Image3D reels only. The three Image3D reels offered exclusively on this... (Read More)
THE COMMAND Movie Preview Reel!
January 19th - via: kickstarter.com
We are now at maximum disc capacity with content for this release so there will be no further stretch goals. As much as we would like to add even more lost gems, we do not want to compromise the bit rate and introduce compression artifacts. Many of... (Read More)
An Exciting Addition!
January 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Seventy-two years ago on January 15, 1954, Warner Bros’ fifth 3-D feature THE COMMAND had its gala World Premiere in CinemaScope 2-D at the 3,664 seat Paramount Theatre in New York, NY. It was the first western released in CinemaScope. The film was... (Read More)
60 Years Ago
January 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Occasionally when interviewed, I am asked what started this lifelong passion for 3D. It began 60 years ago, on January 12, 1966, when BATMAN premiered on ABC. I was nearly 5 years old and absolutely captivated by the black and white images on... (Read More)
BANDIT ISLAND is Funded!
January 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, thanks to the new Image3D RetroViewer add-ons, the recreation and stereo conversion of Bandit Island has just been funded. This one means a lot to me. As a lifelong fan of the great Lon Chaney, I have wanted to see this lost film in 3-D since... (Read More)
New Add-Ons: RetroViewer from Image3D
January 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We are delighted to now offer two unique Image3D RetroViewer add-ons to this campaign! RetroViewer #1: Stereo images from 3-D RARITIES VOLUME III. 1. Selected Views of Yosemite Valley (1922) 2. Bandit Island (1953) 3. Carmenesque (1953) 4. House of... (Read More)
BANDIT ISLAND Update
January 9th - via: kickstarter.com
BANDIT ISLAND is certainly a unique title in the long history of Stereoscopic Cinema. Recreating this lost film is a great privilege for our restoration/conversion team and we want to do something extra special in order to shine the spotlight on this... (Read More)
Stretch Goal #2 - BANDIT ISLAND
January 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Simply outstanding. Thanks to your incredible support, the restoration and 3-D conversion of CARMENESQUE is now funded. Thank you! Our second stretch goal is for the lost Lippert Pictures 3-D featurette, BANDIT ISLAND starring Glenn Langan, Lon... (Read More)
Stretch Goal #1 - CARMENESQUE
January 6th - via: kickstarter.com
THE 3-D FOLLIES was announced as a "five-unit variety show in color" that began production by Sol Lesser at RKO-Pathe Studios on January 9, 1953. It was to be the "first musical feature in 3-D." Photographed with the Stereo-Cine camera and slated for... (Read More)
Thank You!
January 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, you are absolutely incredible. Just 17.5 hours after launching this campaign and we are 100% funded. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!! As a result of your support and generosity, these incredible 16mm Bolex Stereo treasures from Dr. Phillip Strax will be... (Read More)
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