Wide-screen movie format Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, March 29, 2017 · 9-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, March 29, 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 29, 2017 · 9-Down · 8 letters
CINERAMA0 of 8 letters revealed
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A wide-screen movie filming and projection system, briefly in vogue during the 1950s, involving three synchronised standard-format films projected onto a wide, curved screen, providing a "wraparound" experience for cinemagoers.
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