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VistaVision Is Back and Better Than Ever | Los Angeles News
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VistaVision, the rare film format that flips reels sideways for jaw-dropping clarity, is making a cinematic comeback—thanks to indie auteurs like Brady Corbet and Paul Thomas Anderson, who’re using it to elevate low-budget films with a vintage Hollywood sheen. The Academy Museum’s “Presented in VistaVision” series kicks off with John Ford’s “The Searchers,” spotlighting this nostalgic tech that once powered classics like “White Christmas” and even “Star Wars.” With fans craving tactile movie experiences—much like vinyl’s resurgence—curators are reviving decades-old projectors, including one last used in the 1970s, to screen gems like “The Ten Commandments” at 180 feet per minute. Projectionist Bradley Morris calls it “alive,” while director K.J. Relth-Miller says it brings a thrilling new energy. Special guests like Peter Weller and Paul Thomas Anderson join the revival, turning museum screenings into immersive tributes to cinema’s analog soul.
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