The Eye Filmmuseum has received a special recognition from UNESCO for its collection of 68mm films, produced by The Mutoscope and Biograph Company between 1895 and 1916. These films, mainly from the Dutch film pioneer Willy Mullens, are now included in the Memory of the World Register. The collection contains unique widescreen films that are remarkably sharp and detailed, comparable to the current IMAX format. This historic film format, which does not use holes in the film, was shown in opera houses and theatres such as Carré in Amsterdam.

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