George Stevens had an interest in widescreen as early as 1951. However, when filming began on July 25, 1951, SHANE would be composed for the standard ratio of 1.37:1. "Dad's definite preference was to have his films screened the way he shot them and framed them. He simply accepted the tradeoff to have a bigger screen in the competitive release climate in 1953." George Stevens Jr to Bob Furmanek - April 19, 2013     For more information on the widescreen and stereophonic sound boom of 1953, please visit Widescreen Documentation George Stevens Jr: A son of Hollywood   |
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