VistaVision is a widescreen movie format from the 1950s that’s enjoying a comeback. Some of today’s top filmmakers hope the old tech gets new audiences into theaters. In fact, two films getting awards buzz — One Battle After Another and Bugonia — were shot with restored VistaVision cameras, and Hollywood has more films using the technology coming.
Source: Why a classic wide-screen movie format from the 1950s is making a comeback | WEMU-FM