

Modern Marvels: Aquariums: Windows on a Watery World
Modern Marvels: Aquariums: Windows on a Watery World (1997)
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This installment of the History Channel's "Modern Marvels" series dives into the history of the modern aquarium to reveal a wondrous world many people seldom see, providing an underwater experience that's "worth the wet." When the first public aquariums opened in the middle of the 19th century, they piqued the world's curiosity about ocean life; today's technological innovations in water filtration and window materials enhance the experience.
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Cinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 120 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.