Updates (25 Feb 2012)

The following updates and corrections relate to entries in the main widescreen filmography. Sincere gratitude to the various correspondents who provided invaluable info:

THE ADVENTURES OF TAKLA MAKAN is an AKA for ADVENTURE IN KIGAN CASTLE (Jpn - 1966).

THE BRUCE LEE CONNECTION is an AKA for DUEL UNDER THE BURNING SUN (Tai - 1979).

Movie tech-historian Dan Sherlock contacted me to point out a factual error in the note I supplied with the entry for CAROUSEL (USA - 1956). Originally I claimed the film was shot in both 35mm and 55mm, but this is not strictly true. I've amended the note accompanying this entry, which now reads: "Began shooting in 35mm alongside its 55mm counterpart (famously prompting the departure of original star Frank Sinatra, who grew tired of having to do everything twice!), but the 35mm option was dropped after several weeks, and production continued in 55mm. However, for technical reasons, only the 35mm version made it into release. The road-show presentation featured 6-track stereo sound, as originally intended".

Mark Galloway has provided evidence (namely, a DVD frame-grab) that indicates CITY HERO (HK - 1985) was framed and released at 1.85:1. So, this title has now been dropped from the 'Unconfirmed' section, and out of the filmog altogether.

Correspondent Gary Couzens casts serious doubt on the inclusion of DARK AGE (Australia - 1987). The film has been listed in many sources over the years as having been shot in anamorphic Panavision, but Gary's online review of a recent Australian DVD edition (framed at 1.78:1) links to a trailer on YouTube which clearly demonstrates the use of spherical lenses during principal photography. However, as Gary's review also makes clear, the film could have been shot in Super 35 and released theatrically with a 2.39:1 ratio, before making its way to DVD in a cropped/reframed edition. Without access to a theatrical print, I've opted to place this title in the 'Unconfirmed' section.

DRAGON'S INFERNO is an AKA for EIGHTEEN WOMEN FIGHTERS OF MURIM (S.Korea - 1979).

FLYING MASTERS OF KUNG FU is an AKA for REVENGEFUL SWORDSWOMAN (Tai - 1979).

HAN BO WARRIOR is an AKA for RAGE OF THE WIND (HK - 1973).

NEW YORK NINJA is an AKA for IN THE CLAWS OF THE CIA (HK - 1981).

According to this posting at the fantastic Temple of Schlock blog, ONKEL TOMS HÜTTE (WG/Fr/It/Yug - 1965) - released in English-speaking territories as UNCLE TOM'S CABIN - was re-released in the US in 1975 (for one week only!) under the title CASSY. Two years later, distributor Sam Sherman hired director Al Adamson to shoot new, 'racier' material for another re-release under the original Cabin title, bumping the PG rating up to an R. This version was later reissued as WHITE TRASH WOMAN, which joins CASSY as an AKA for this particular entry.

The film currently listed as THE POSSESSION OF DAVID O'REILLY has since been released in its native UK as THE TORMENT, which now becomes the primary title (David O'Reilly becomes an AKA). The copyright year has also been changed from 2010 to 2009.

SNUFF BOX CONNECTION is an AKA for SNUFF BOTTLE CONNECTION (HK - 1977).

Thanks to info supplied by Dan Sherlock, I've added a note to the entry for the IMAX film TITANICA (Can/USA - 1992) which reads: "Two versions of this film went into release - a 40 minute presentation for 'regular' venues, and a 95 minute version (with intermission)".