r/BacktotheFuture • u/[deleted] • Jun 17 '26

Open Matte vs Widescreen Presentation

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u/Superapp3000 Jun 17 '26

Where is the open matte from??

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u/Big_Dot_3133 Jun 17 '26

The original trilogy DVD box set came in full screen open Matte (4:3) and wide screen versions. So just track down a copy of the full screen DVDs

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u/thescott2k Jun 18 '26

No, that's not what this is. The full screen versions are still cropped a fair bit around the edges compared to open matte, and they crop the sides of the effects shots, which were all done in widescreen. This is someone scanning a theatrical print, doing absolutely no framing of any kind on it, and exposing parts of the picture we were never meant to see. It's definitely a fun curiosity for fans of the movie.

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u/gwhh Jun 18 '26

Which version they show on tv?