stackyFACTSBefore it was the default way to watch explosions rattle your skeleton, IMAX was just trying to show you really big penguins.
Before it was the default way to watch explosions rattle your skeleton, IMAX was just trying to show you really big penguins. The format was developed in the late 1960s explicitly for science centers and museums to showcase highly immersive nature and educational content. It wasn't until the 2000s that Hollywood figured out they could digitally remaster commercial blockbusters to fit the massive screens and charge a premium.
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