The Hip 3-D Shades of the Future

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Photograph by Jeff Harris

Moviegoing is adding a dimension, and so are 3-D glasses: style.

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In 1952, Bwana Devil, a film about two man-eating lions, became the first 3-D feature film to hit theaters. How far we've come: Improved technology, wider availability, and Avatar have ignited a 3-D revolution. How far we've not come: Those glasses are still mostly hideous and uncomfortable.

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