U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for April 9

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for April 9

WASHINGTON, April 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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FRIDAY, APRIL 9: 3-D MOVIES

Profile America -- Friday, April 9th. Millions of Americans have been thrilled by watching the big hit movie "Avatar" in 3-D. Some may think the recent use of the three-dimensional effect in movies marks a new development. However, the first experiments in 3-D film making go back to 1922. The first rush of popular 3-D movies occurred in the 1950s. The first 3-D feature-length film released by a major studio was the "House of Wax," starring Vincent Price, which opened this weekend in 1953 at New York's Paramount Theater. The film used a Polaroid technique and required special glasses to view. That year, almost one-in-three Americans went to the movies every week, compared to today, when we see an average of five movies a year. Profile America is presented by the U.S. Census Bureau, now conducting the 2010 Census.

Sources: Kane's Famous First Facts. 5564

Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970, p. 400, 10

Statistical Abstract of the United States 2010, t. 1206

Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov/ (look under the "Newsroom" button).

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