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* Determining correct aspect ratios for widescreen, etc.
* Determining correct aspect ratios for widescreen, etc.
** Do not always trust what's written on the can or on the print! If you receive a print that is incorrectly labeled (and you are certain of it) make sure to correct it.
** Eyeballing and measuring
** Eyeballing and measuring
** Educated guesses based on year, studio, country, etc
** Educated guesses based on year, studio, country, etc
** Caveat: there is no "correct," historically - so contentious!
** Caveat: there is no "correct," historically - so contentious!
** For films that have been released on DVD or Blu-Ray there is often a lot of information online about the "original" aspect ratio of the film. Sites like [http://www.imdb.com IMDB] and [http://www.TCM.com TCM] can be helpful, but always use this information along with one of the above techniques as they are not always correct!


* [[List of 35mm features released in 1.37 after 1953]]
* [[List of 35mm features released in 1.37 after 1953]]

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