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The long overdue resurgence of the 70mm format – which headlines the American Cinematheque’s “ The Return of 70mm " series at the Aero, starting on August 10 – arrives at a moment in time when the film industry has never been more filmless. For a digital generation raised on such designations as 1080p, 2k, and 4k, wrapping one’s head around the sprocketed arcana of 16mm, 35mm, and 70mm can sometimes seem as daunting as Euclidean geometry. As is so often the case, the best advice is the simplest: stop trying so hard. In fact, stop trying at all. Forget the comparisons. Because there is no comparison. In point of fact, 70mm film is the best thing you will ever see. Ever. Did I say ever? That’s right. Ever. While tech forums argue about the actual digital analog to 70mm film – 8k is the most popular answer – aficionados of the format know that there is no real digital analog for analog. Whatever advantages in sharpness, color, and ease of manipulation a digital image can offer, there...