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comparison of the different versions of Manhunter available. Director Michael Mann shot
the movie on 35mm film stock. By matting of the areas top and bottom of the film, he was able to create a widescreen effect better suited to cinema viewing. For TV and video releases, these matts
were removed opening the picture up to fill a 4:3 television screen. This allows for more picture to be viewed but can also expose a multitude of sins. In some scenes in the movie, the boom mike can clearly be seen. This would have been hidden by the masks in the cinema version. As you can see below, the 1999 VHS widescreen version has more detail left and right but less top and bottom. |
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Open-Matte / Pan and Scan version |
4:3 DVD release. |
Widescreen DVD version (region 2) |
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This shot has the matts removed and shows virtually the whole image. Other full-screen versions are zoomed in more. |
Like this from the MGM 4:3 DVD. |
The 16:9 version has matts in place delivering the image as the director intended. |
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