Sep 17, 2009 Comments
Why “The Beatles in mono” is not a “Kubrick aspect ratio” issue
oh artistic intent, where would we be without you? we’d certainly have fewer arguments discussions brewed amongst the fanboy cine/audio-phile crowds, that’s for sure. when it comes to long-standing debates in the film and music worlds, non-wages larger than The Beatles catalog in mono vs. stereo, and Kubrick’s final five films in 1.85:1 vs. 1.33:1 aspect ratios.
The Beatles are to Kubrick as sound fidelity is to image composition.
both are tough battles, but i’m here to go on the record about something that is, for once and for all, a clear cut case:
The Beatles in mono is clearly not debate-able in the same way that aspect ratio is in regards to Kubrick’s famous final five.
what the hell am i talking about?