Golden age of 3D

Today, we take 3D movies for granted. All the blockbusters are made in 3D and you have a choice whether you want to see it that way. When I started researching 3D films, I had no idea the technology was started in the 1890s. It progressed with a few released films in the 1920s and was shelved in the 1940s due to the war.

It was not until the 1950s, when movies started to compete with Television that it was given a chance. It was basically used with gimmicks to draw the audience in. It had to short booms in 1952 and 1953. By the end of 1954, the interest was over. The movie industry moved on to other processes like CinemaScope and Technicolor.

Even in its short golden age, it never fully went away and became an iconic part of the 1950s. Even Marilyn Monroe was in on the fun.

Back to the Future was an 80s movie where the hero accidentally travels back to the year 1955, unwittingly messes up his parents meeting so he has to run around correcting the dilemma before he disappears into oblivion. (Very short synopsis) As seen in the picture above, the character nicknamed 3D  wore the glasses throughout the film.

People nowadays even have the 3D red and blue effect tattooed on their skin. 3D will live forever!