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Todd-AO
Company Website: https://toddao.com/
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Company Summary
Todd-AO is a post-production company founded in 1953 by Mike Todd and Robert Naify.
In cinematography, it's most commonly referred to the series of lenses created for the Todd-AO process during the height of competing widescreen systems. Todd AO was an response to the Cinerama process which attempted to eliminate the need for the cumbersome three strip process or in Mike Todd's words: “Cinerama out of one hole.”
In the 1970's, a series of 35mm format lenses were made to compete with Panavision.
Lens Models
Cine Lenses
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Still Lenses
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Key Figures
Mike Todd
Robert Naify
History
1953
Mike Todd and Robert Naify with American Optical Company form a joint venture called Todd-AO for the purpose of developing and distributing a large film format presentation system which incorporates a wide, curved screen with multi-channel sound.
1957
Around the World in 80 Days, filmed in Todd-AO 70mm, wins 5 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Cinematography.
1958
Michael Todd dies in a plane crash.
Media
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