September Storm 3-D was really the last major two-strip 3-D
release, and the only one to employ anamorphic optics for a 2.35:1 screen
ratio. This historically important and entertaining 3-D film from 1960 will
soon be coming to Blu-Ray thanks to the non-profits 3-D Film Archive and
the 3-D Space Museum. The kickstarter campaign reached its $25,000 goal
within two weeks, a testament to the confidence vintage 3-D fans have in
the restoration and exhibition work of Bob Furmanek, Greg Kintz and Jack
Theakston of the 3-D Film Archive. Their track record has been impeccable,
and the quality of their work has been consistently outstanding.
Unfortunately, the campaign stalled within five days of reaching its "stretch
goal" to restore the special-venue 3-D short SEA DREAM 3-D (1978) which
they'd like to include as a bonus on the blu-ray. Only five days left to raise
$1,000 to restore SEA DREAM 3-D. Please help by telling everybody you
know and by contributing what you can:
Steptember Storm 3-D kickstarter
Watch the videos, read the updates and make you pledge.
May I also remind everyone that the World 3-D Expos that took place in
Hollywood in 2003, 2006 and 2013 were made up of the films that Bob
Furmanek had diligently searched for, found and saved, and that Greg Kintz
did restoration work on. Without their efforts, there would have been no
Expos. So successful were the Expos that they had a profound impact on the
industry, demonstrating the viability of 3-D technology and helping to revive
studio interest in making new 3-D movies:
