This Is Cinerama

This is Cinerama is a 1952 fulllength film designed to introduce the widescreen process Cinerama, which broadens the aspect ratio so the viewers peripheral vision is involved. This is Cinerama premiered onSeptember 1952 at the New York Broadway theatre, in New York City.

The film includes scenes of the roller coaster from Rockaways Playland, then moves on to a scene of the temple dance from Aida, views of Niagara Falls, a performance by a church choir out of pace with the rest of the film, this segment is shot in black and white, a performance by the Vienna Boys Choir, scenes of the canals of Venice, a military tattoo in Edinburgh, a bullfight, more from Aida, a sound demonstration in stereo, scenes from Cypress Gardens amusement park including a water skiing show, and the playing of America the Beautiful as scenes are shown from the nose of a low flying B25.The producers were Thomas, Merian C. Cooper, and Robert L. Bendick, directed by Bendick and an uncredited Mike Todd, Jr.. Cooper had long experience with technical innovation in cinema, including King Kong. ........

Source: Wikipedia