It might have some connection with theater sizes. It being easier to widen the s...

		aurizon on Dec 24, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why the aspect ratio change from 4:3 to 16:9 to ev... It might have some connection with theater sizes. It being easier to widen the screen than to increase the height with the people on a flat plane. Some designed theaters were high as well as wide and were shot with special cameras with people focally seated = IMAX.