Why are old movies and videos are in a square frame and nowadays they are in a rectangle frame?
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Many older movies were filmed in different Aspect Ratios (the rectangular width of the frame, first number is width, second number is length). 4:3 was a common ratio for older movies, where as 16:9 is the current cinema standard. Think Here’s a good link to understand the concept a little better:
[Aspect Ratios Guide](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/film-studies-101-aspect-ratios/)
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