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	Republic also made a [[South Seas (genre)\|South Seas]] adventure ''[[Fair Wind to Java]]'' (1953), which climaxed with the explosion of [[Krakatoa]]. Nicholas Ray used Trucolor for his offbeat 1954 western, ''[[Johnny Guitar]]''. Trucolor went on location as well to Europe as [[William Dieterle]] filmed the life of [[Richard Wagner]] in ''[[Magic Fire]]'' (1956) and [[Portugal]] featured in the [[potboiler]] ''[[Lisbon (1956 film)\|Lisbon]]'' (1956) directed by and starring [[Ray Milland]].		Republic also made a [[South Seas (genre)\|South Seas]] adventure ''[[Fair Wind to Java]]'' (1953), which climaxed with the explosion of [[Krakatoa]]. Nicholas Ray used Trucolor for his offbeat 1954 western, ''[[Johnny Guitar]]''. Trucolor went on location as well to Europe as [[William Dieterle]] filmed the life of [[Richard Wagner]] in ''[[Magic Fire]]'' (1956) and [[Portugal]] featured in the [[potboiler]] ''[[Lisbon (1956 film)\|Lisbon]]'' (1956) directed by and starring [[Ray Milland]].
	Republic made a John Ford [[~~Americana~~]]-type film in the process, ''[[Come Next Spring]]'' (1956).		Republic made a John Ford [[American culture]]-type film in the process, ''[[Come Next Spring]]'' (1956).
	John Ford, though, refused to film ''[[The Quiet Man]]'' (1952) in Trucolor despite the fact that Republic's head [[Herbert J. Yates]] insisted that the process be used. Ford’s refusal prevailed, for [[Technicolor]] was employed for ''The Quiet Man''.		John Ford, though, refused to film ''[[The Quiet Man]]'' (1952) in Trucolor despite the fact that Republic's head [[Herbert J. Yates]] insisted that the process be used. Ford’s refusal prevailed, for [[Technicolor]] was employed for ''The Quiet Man''.

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	==Trucolor process==		==Trucolor process==
	In its original two-color version, Trucolor was a two-strip (red and blue) process based on the earlier work of William Van Doren Kelley's [[Prizma]] color process. Trucolor films were shot in [[bipack]], with the two strips of film being sensitized to red and blue. Both negatives were processed on [[duplitized film]], much like Trucolor's rival process [[Cinecolor]]. Unlike Cinecolor, however, the film was not dyed with a toner but a color coupler, similar to [[Eastmancolor]] film. Because of this chemical composition, Trucolor film fades over time, unlike Cinecolor.[[File:Trucolor.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|<center>A scene from ''Romantic Rumbolia'' (1949). On the left is the original film as it is today (faded) and as it originally looked (color corrected).~~</center>~~]]		In its original two-color version, Trucolor was a two-strip (red and blue) process based on the earlier work of William Van Doren Kelley's [[Prizma]] color process. Trucolor films were shot in [[bipack]], with the two strips of film being sensitized to red and blue. Both negatives were processed on [[duplitized film]], much like Trucolor's rival process [[Cinecolor]]. Unlike Cinecolor, however, the film was not dyed with a toner but a color coupler, similar to [[Eastmancolor]] film. Because of this chemical composition, Trucolor film fades over time, unlike Cinecolor.[[File:Trucolor.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|{{center\|A scene from ''Romantic Rumbolia'' (1949). On the left is the original film as it is today (faded) and as it originally looked (color corrected).}}]]

	Three-color Trucolor was first used in 1949, for making prints of cartoons photographed in the "successive exposure" process, in which each animation cel was photographed three times, on three sequential frames, behind alternating red, green, and blue filters. They used multilayer Du Pont Color Release Positive Film for the release print material.		Three-color Trucolor was first used in 1949, for making prints of cartoons photographed in the "successive exposure" process, in which each animation cel was photographed three times, on three sequential frames, behind alternating red, green, and blue filters. They used multilayer Du Pont Color Release Positive Film for the release print material.

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	Republic used Trucolor mostly for its [[Western (genre)\|Westerns]], through the 1940s and early 1950s. The premiere Trucolor release was ''[[Out California Way]]'' (1946) and the last film photographed in the process was ''[[Spoilers of the Forest]]'' (1957).<ref>''American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures'' (online database). The Republic feature ''[[Pawnee (film)\|Pawnee]]'' was filmed before ''Spoilers of the Forest'' but released after.</ref> With the advent of [[Eastmancolor]] and [[Ansco]] color films, which gave better results at a cheaper price, Trucolor was abandoned, coincidentally at the same time as Republic's demise.		Republic used Trucolor mostly for its [[Western (genre)\|Westerns]], through the 1940s and early 1950s. The premiere Trucolor release was ''[[Out California Way]]'' (1946) and the last film photographed in the process was ''[[Spoilers of the Forest]]'' (1957).<ref>''American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures'' (online database). The Republic feature ''[[Pawnee (film)\|Pawnee]]'' was filmed before ''Spoilers of the Forest'' but released after.</ref> With the advent of [[Eastmancolor]] and [[Ansco]] color films, which gave better results at a cheaper price, Trucolor was abandoned, coincidentally at the same time as Republic's demise.

	At the time of its introduction, Trucolor was a two-color subtractive color process. ~~Approximately~~ ~~three~~ years later, the manufacturer expanded the process to include a three-color release system based on [[DuPont]] [[film stock]]. They later replaced the DuPont film with [[Eastman Kodak]] film stock. Thus, in its ~~life span of~~ ~~approximately~~ ~~twelve~~ years, the Trucolor process was in reality three distinct systems for color release prints, all bearing the same “Trucolor” screen credit.<ref>Ryan, Roderick T. (1977). ''A History of Motion Picture Color Technology''. London: Focal Press, pp. 109-110 and pp. 148-149.</ref><!--What is this existing series of numbers (8879361832)? A credit code?!--> Yet, even by 1950, some filmgoers and entertainment publications found Trucolor productions at times deficient and visually distracting due to color inaccuracies. As part of its review of the Roy Rogers “[[Western (genre)\|oatuner]]” ''[[Twilight in the Sierras]]'', the influential [[trade paper]] ''[[Variety (magazine)\|Variety]]'' stated quite pointedly, “Trucolor tinting adds to the production values despite the overall untrue reproduction of facial and landscape hues.”<ref>“Herm.” (1950). [https://archive.org/stream/variety178-1950-04#page/n5 “Twilight in the Sierras”], review, ''Variety'' (New York, N.Y.), April 5, 1950, page 6. Retrieved August 14, 2018.</ref><ref>The term "oater" was a period slang term in the film industry for a Western. As used in the cited review by ''Variety'', "oatuner" was a more specific term for "[[Singing cowboy\|singing Westerns]]", Roy Rogers' specialty.</ref>		At the time of its introduction, Trucolor was a two-color subtractive color process. About 3 years later, the manufacturer expanded the process to include a three-color release system based on [[DuPont]] [[film stock]]. They later replaced the DuPont film with [[Eastman Kodak]] film stock. Thus, in its lifespan around 12 years, the Trucolor process was in reality three distinct systems for color release prints, all bearing the same “Trucolor” screen credit.<ref>Ryan, Roderick T. (1977). ''A History of Motion Picture Color Technology''. London: Focal Press, pp. 109-110 and pp. 148-149.</ref><!--What is this existing series of numbers (8879361832)? A credit code?!--> Yet, even by 1950, some filmgoers and entertainment publications found Trucolor productions at times deficient and visually distracting due to color inaccuracies. As part of its review of the Roy Rogers “[[Western (genre)\|oatuner]]” ''[[Twilight in the Sierras]]'', the influential [[trade paper]] ''[[Variety (magazine)\|Variety]]'' stated quite pointedly, “Trucolor tinting adds to the production values despite the overall untrue reproduction of facial and landscape hues.”<ref>“Herm.” (1950). [https://archive.org/stream/variety178-1950-04#page/n5 “Twilight in the Sierras”], review, ''Variety'' (New York, N.Y.), April 5, 1950, page 6. Retrieved August 14, 2018.</ref><ref>The term "oater" was a period slang term in the film industry for a Western. As used in the cited review by ''Variety'', "oatuner" was a more specific term for "[[Singing cowboy\|singing Westerns]]", Roy Rogers' specialty.</ref>

	==Trucolor process==		==Trucolor process==

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	==Trucolor process==		==Trucolor process==
	In its original two-color version, Trucolor was a two-strip (red and blue) process based on the earlier work of William Van Doren Kelley's [[Prizma]] color process. Trucolor films were shot in [[bipack]], with the two strips of film being sensitized to red and blue. Both negatives were processed on [[duplitized film]], much like Trucolor's rival process [[Cinecolor]]. Unlike Cinecolor, however, the film was not dyed with a toner but a color coupler, similar to [[Eastmancolor]] film. Because of this chemical composition, Trucolor film fades over time, unlike Cinecolor.[[File:Trucolor.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|<center>A scene from ''Romantic Rumbolia'' (1949). On the left is the original film as it is today (faded) and as it originally looked (color corrected).</center>]]		In its original two-color version, Trucolor was a two-strip (red and blue) process based on the earlier work of William Van Doren Kelley's [[Prizma]] color process. Trucolor films were shot in [[bipack]], with the two strips of film being sensitized to red and blue. Both negatives were processed on [[duplitized film]], much like Trucolor's rival process [[Cinecolor]]. Unlike Cinecolor, however, the film was not dyed with a toner but a color coupler, similar to [[Eastmancolor]] film. Because of this chemical composition, Trucolor film fades over time, unlike Cinecolor.[[File:Trucolor.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|<center>A scene from ''Romantic Rumbolia'' (1949). On the left is the original film as it is today (faded) and as it originally looked (color corrected).</center>]]

	Three-color Trucolor was first used in 1949, for making prints of cartoons photographed in the "successive exposure" process, in which each animation cel was photographed three times, on three sequential frames, behind alternating red, green, and blue filters. They used multilayer Du Pont Color Release Positive Film for the release print material.		Three-color Trucolor was first used in 1949, for making prints of cartoons photographed in the "successive exposure" process, in which each animation cel was photographed three times, on three sequential frames, behind alternating red, green, and blue filters. They used multilayer Du Pont Color Release Positive Film for the release print material.
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	DuPont supplied the stock for Trucolor's three-color process between 1949 and 1953. Prints after 1953 were on Eastman color print stock 5382, and at that point, the name "Trucolor" became synonymous with other trade names for Eastmancolor processing.		DuPont supplied the stock for Trucolor's three-color process between 1949 and 1953. Prints after 1953 were on Eastman color print stock 5382, and at that point, the name "Trucolor" became synonymous with other trade names for Eastmancolor processing.

	[[Republic Pictures]] introduced live-action three-color Trucolor with the release of the [[Judy Canova]] musical comedy ''[[Honeychile]]'' in 1951.<ref>Brady, Thomas F. (1951). "Hollywood Unhappy", ''The New York Times'', May 27, 1951, p. 77.</ref> Kodak Eastmancolor negatives were used for principal photography. DuPont positive stock (type 875) was used to make release prints. This stock had a monopack structure that used synthetic polymer rather than gelatin as a color former.<ref>Haines, Richard H. (2003). ''Technicolor Movies: The History of Dye Transfer Printing''. McFarland, 2003, p. 57. {{ISBN\|978-0-7864-1809-1}}.</ref>		[[Republic Pictures]] introduced live-action three-color Trucolor with the release of the [[Judy Canova]] musical comedy ''[[Honeychile]]'' in 1951.<ref>Brady, Thomas F. (1951). "Hollywood Unhappy", ''The New York Times'', May 27, 1951, p. 77.</ref> Kodak Eastmancolor negatives were used for principal photography. DuPont positive stock (type 875) was used to make release prints. This stock had a monopack structure that used synthetic polymer rather than gelatin as a color former.<ref>Haines, Richard H. (2003). ''Technicolor Movies: The History of Dye Transfer Printing''. McFarland, 2003, p. 57. {{ISBN\|978-0-7864-1809-1}}.</ref>

	==Trucolor films==		==Trucolor films==
	Though renowned for being used in [[Roy Rogers]] and other Westerns, Republic used Trucolor in a variety of films. The 61-minute live-action feature ''[[Bill and Coo]]'' (1948) was filmed in Trucolor and received a special [[Academy Award]]. Such recognition kept industry personnel interested in the ongoing refinement of the Trucolor process and its use in other films by Republic. In 1949 in New York City, ''Showmen’s Trade Review''<!--For some reason this publication will not link internally when double-bracketed, even though it has a Wikipedia page!-->—“The Service Paper of The Motion Picture Industry”—reported the following:{{quote\|Republic has scheduled two additional Trucolor productions to go before the cameras before the end of the year, making a total of 12 pictures to have utilized Republic’s color process during the year. The two planned Trucolor features are a Roy Rogers film, “[[Trigger, Jr.]]”, slated for a Nov. 28 start, and a comedy romance starring [[Estelita Rodriguez]], now being prepared for late November production. One Trucolor picture, “[[Singing Guns]],” is now being filmed. <ref>[https://archive.org/stream/showmenstraderev5152lewi#page/n267/search/Twilight+in+the+Sierras “2 More Trucolors Added at Republic”], ''Showmen’s Trade Review'' (New York, N.Y.), November 5, 1949, page 33. [[Internet Archive]], San Francisco, California. Retrieved August 14, 2018.</ref>}}		Though renowned for being used in [[Roy Rogers]] and other Westerns, Republic used Trucolor in a variety of films. The 61-minute live-action feature ''[[Bill and Coo]]'' (1948) was filmed in Trucolor and received a special [[Academy Award]]. Such recognition kept industry personnel interested in the ongoing refinement of the Trucolor process and its use in other films by Republic. In 1949 in New York City, ''Showmen’s Trade Review''<!--For some reason this publication will not link internally when double-bracketed, even though it has a Wikipedia page!-->—“The Service Paper of The Motion Picture Industry”—reported the following:{{quote\|Republic has scheduled two additional Trucolor productions to go before the cameras before the end of the year, making a total of 12 pictures to have utilized Republic’s color process during the year. The two planned Trucolor features are a Roy Rogers film, “[[Trigger, Jr.]]”, slated for a Nov. 28 start, and a comedy romance starring [[Estelita Rodriguez]], now being prepared for late November production. One Trucolor picture, “[[Singing Guns]],” is now being filmed. <ref>[https://archive.org/stream/showmenstraderev5152lewi#page/n267/search/Twilight+in+the+Sierras “2 More Trucolors Added at Republic”], ''Showmen’s Trade Review'' (New York, N.Y.), November 5, 1949, page 33. [[Internet Archive]], San Francisco, California. Retrieved August 14, 2018.</ref>}}

	Director [[John Ford]] in 1951 filmed a [[Korean War]] [[documentary film\|documentary]] in Trucolor, ''[[This is Korea]]''. Republic also used the process for ''[[The Last Command (1955 film)\|The Last Command]]'', an epic portrayal of the [[Battle of the Alamo]]. In that 1955 production the Mexican army uniforms were tailored in sky-blue fabrics to improve their appearance on the screen.<ref> Thompson, Frank (1991). ''Alamo Movies''. Old Mill Books, 1991.</ref> ''[[Montana Belle]]'', a Western starring [[Jane Russell]] as outlaw [[Belle Starr]], was filmed in Trucolor in 1948 by independent producer Howard Welsch. The picture was intended for release by Republic; however, it was bought back by [[RKO]], to whom Russell was under contract, and was not released by that studio until 1952.		Director [[John Ford]] in 1951 filmed a [[Korean War]] [[documentary film\|documentary]] in Trucolor, ''[[This is Korea]]''. Republic also used the process for ''[[The Last Command (1955 film)\|The Last Command]]'', an epic portrayal of the [[Battle of the Alamo]]. In that 1955 production the Mexican army uniforms were tailored in sky-blue fabrics to improve their appearance on the screen.<ref> Thompson, Frank (1991). ''Alamo Movies''. Old Mill Books, 1991.</ref> ''[[Montana Belle]]'', a Western starring [[Jane Russell]] as outlaw [[Belle Starr]], was filmed in Trucolor in 1948 by independent producer Howard Welsch. The picture was intended for release by Republic; however, it was bought back by [[RKO]], to whom Russell was under contract, and was not released by that studio until 1952.

	Republic also made a [[South Seas (genre)\|South Seas]] adventure ''[[Fair Wind to Java]]'' (1953), which climaxed with the explosion of [[Krakatoa]]. Nicholas Ray used Trucolor for his offbeat 1954 western, ''[[Johnny Guitar]]''. Trucolor went on location as well to Europe as [[William Dieterle]] filmed the life of [[Richard Wagner]] in ''[[Magic Fire]]'' (1956) and [[Portugal]] featured in the [[potboiler]] ''[[Lisbon (1956 film)\|Lisbon]]'' (1956) directed by and starring [[Ray Milland]].		Republic also made a [[South Seas (genre)\|South Seas]] adventure ''[[Fair Wind to Java]]'' (1953), which climaxed with the explosion of [[Krakatoa]]. Nicholas Ray used Trucolor for his offbeat 1954 western, ''[[Johnny Guitar]]''. Trucolor went on location as well to Europe as [[William Dieterle]] filmed the life of [[Richard Wagner]] in ''[[Magic Fire]]'' (1956) and [[Portugal]] featured in the [[potboiler]] ''[[Lisbon (1956 film)\|Lisbon]]'' (1956) directed by and starring [[Ray Milland]].

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	In addition to feature films, Republic commissioned [[Robert Clampett]] to make one cartoon in Trucolor, ''It's a Grand Old Nag''. From 1952 to 1955 Republic released a series of 32 [[~~travelogue~~ ~~(films)~~\|~~travelogue~~]]s in Trucolor called ''This World of Ours'' produced by [[Carl Dudley]]. The studio also commissioned Leonard L. Levinson to make four [[limited animation]] cartoon satiric travelogues called ''Jerky Journeys'' using the process. The live-action travelogue ''Carnival in Munich'', written by [[Sloan Nibley]], and ''Zanzabuku'', filmed in Africa by [[Lewis Cotlow]], are two other Trucolor productions.		In addition to feature films, Republic commissioned [[Robert Clampett]] to make one cartoon in Trucolor, ''It's a Grand Old Nag''. From 1952 to 1955 Republic released a series of 32 [[Travel documentary\|travelogues]] in Trucolor called ''This World of Ours'' produced by [[Carl Dudley]]. The studio also commissioned Leonard L. Levinson to make four [[limited animation]] cartoon satiric travelogues called ''Jerky Journeys'' using the process. The live-action travelogue ''Carnival in Munich'', written by [[Sloan Nibley]], and ''Zanzabuku'', filmed in Africa by [[Lewis Cotlow]], are two other Trucolor productions.

	==See also==		==See also==

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	John Ford, though, refused to film ''[[The Quiet Man]]'' (1952) in Trucolor despite the fact that Republic's head [[Herbert J. Yates]] insisted that the process be used. Ford’s refusal prevailed, for [[Technicolor]] was employed for ''The Quiet Man''.		John Ford, though, refused to film ''[[The Quiet Man]]'' (1952) in Trucolor despite the fact that Republic's head [[Herbert J. Yates]] insisted that the process be used. Ford’s refusal prevailed, for [[Technicolor]] was employed for ''The Quiet Man''.

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⚫	In addition to feature films, Republic commissioned [[Robert Clampett]] to make one cartoon in Trucolor, ''It's a Grand Old Nag''. From 1952 to 1955 Republic ~~made~~ a series of 32 [[travelogue (films)\|travelogue]]s in Trucolor called ''This World of Ours''. The studio also commissioned Leonard L. Levinson to make four [[limited animation]] cartoon satiric travelogues called ''Jerky Journeys'' using the process. The live-action travelogue ''Carnival in Munich'', written by [[Sloan Nibley]], and ''Zanzabuku'', filmed in Africa by [[Lewis Cotlow]], are two other Trucolor productions.

		⚫	In addition to feature films, Republic commissioned [[Robert Clampett]] to make one cartoon in Trucolor, ''It's a Grand Old Nag''. From 1952 to 1955 Republic released a series of 32 [[travelogue (films)\|travelogue]]s in Trucolor called ''This World of Ours'' produced by [[Carl Dudley]]. The studio also commissioned Leonard L. Levinson to make four [[limited animation]] cartoon satiric travelogues called ''Jerky Journeys'' using the process. The live-action travelogue ''Carnival in Munich'', written by [[Sloan Nibley]], and ''Zanzabuku'', filmed in Africa by [[Lewis Cotlow]], are two other Trucolor productions.

	==See also==		==See also==

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	John Ford, though, refused to film ''[[The Quiet Man]]'' (1952) in Trucolor despite the fact that Republic's head [[Herbert J. Yates]] insisted that the process be used. Ford’s refusal prevailed, for [[Technicolor]] was employed for ''The Quiet Man''.		John Ford, though, refused to film ''[[The Quiet Man]]'' (1952) in Trucolor despite the fact that Republic's head [[Herbert J. Yates]] insisted that the process be used. Ford’s refusal prevailed, for [[Technicolor]] was employed for ''The Quiet Man''.

	In addition to feature films, Republic commissioned [[Robert Clampett]] to make one cartoon in Trucolor, ''It's a Grand Old Nag''. The studio also commissioned Leonard L. Levinson to make four ~~animated cartoon~~ [[~~travelogue~~ ~~(films)\|travelogue~~]]s using the process. The live-action travelogue ''Carnival in Munich'', written by [[Sloan Nibley]], and ''Zanzabuku'', filmed in Africa by [[Lewis Cotlow]], are two other Trucolor productions.		In addition to feature films, Republic commissioned [[Robert Clampett]] to make one cartoon in Trucolor, ''It's a Grand Old Nag''. From 1952 to 1955 Republic made a series of 32 [[travelogue (films)\|travelogue]]s in Trucolor called ''This World of Ours''. The studio also commissioned Leonard L. Levinson to make four [[limited animation]] cartoon satiric travelogues called ''Jerky Journeys'' using the process. The live-action travelogue ''Carnival in Munich'', written by [[Sloan Nibley]], and ''Zanzabuku'', filmed in Africa by [[Lewis Cotlow]], are two other Trucolor productions.

	==See also==		==See also==

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	Though renowned for being used in [[Roy Rogers]] and other Westerns, Republic used Trucolor in a variety of films. The 61-minute live-action feature ''[[Bill and Coo]]'' (1948) was filmed in Trucolor and received a special [[Academy Award]]. Such recognition kept industry personnel interested in the ongoing refinement of the Trucolor process and its use in other films by Republic. In 1949 in New York City, ''Showmen’s Trade Review''<!--For some reason this publication will not link internally when double-bracketed, even though it has a Wikipedia page!-->—“The Service Paper of The Motion Picture Industry”—reported the following:{{quote\|Republic has scheduled two additional Trucolor productions to go before the cameras before the end of the year, making a total of 12 pictures to have utilized Republic’s color process during the year. The two planned Trucolor features are a Roy Rogers film, “[[Trigger, Jr.]]”, slated for a Nov. 28 start, and a comedy romance starring [[Estelita Rodriguez]], now being prepared for late November production. One Trucolor picture, “[[Singing Guns]],” is now being filmed. <ref>[https://archive.org/stream/showmenstraderev5152lewi#page/n267/search/Twilight+in+the+Sierras “2 More Trucolors Added at Republic”], ''Showmen’s Trade Review'' (New York, N.Y.), November 5, 1949, page 33. [[Internet Archive]], San Francisco, California. Retrieved August 14, 2018.</ref>}}		Though renowned for being used in [[Roy Rogers]] and other Westerns, Republic used Trucolor in a variety of films. The 61-minute live-action feature ''[[Bill and Coo]]'' (1948) was filmed in Trucolor and received a special [[Academy Award]]. Such recognition kept industry personnel interested in the ongoing refinement of the Trucolor process and its use in other films by Republic. In 1949 in New York City, ''Showmen’s Trade Review''<!--For some reason this publication will not link internally when double-bracketed, even though it has a Wikipedia page!-->—“The Service Paper of The Motion Picture Industry”—reported the following:{{quote\|Republic has scheduled two additional Trucolor productions to go before the cameras before the end of the year, making a total of 12 pictures to have utilized Republic’s color process during the year. The two planned Trucolor features are a Roy Rogers film, “[[Trigger, Jr.]]”, slated for a Nov. 28 start, and a comedy romance starring [[Estelita Rodriguez]], now being prepared for late November production. One Trucolor picture, “[[Singing Guns]],” is now being filmed. <ref>[https://archive.org/stream/showmenstraderev5152lewi#page/n267/search/Twilight+in+the+Sierras “2 More Trucolors Added at Republic”], ''Showmen’s Trade Review'' (New York, N.Y.), November 5, 1949, page 33. [[Internet Archive]], San Francisco, California. Retrieved August 14, 2018.</ref>}}

	Director [[John Ford]] in 1951 filmed a [[Korean War]] [[documentary film\|documentary]] in Trucolor, ''[[This Is Korea]]''. Republic also used the process for ''[[The Last Command (1955 film)\|The Last Command]]'', an epic portrayal of the [[Battle of the Alamo]]. In that 1955 production the Mexican army uniforms were tailored in sky-blue fabrics to improve their appearance on the screen.<ref> Thompson, Frank (1991). ''Alamo Movies''. Old Mill Books, 1991.</ref> ''[[Montana Belle]]'', a Western starring [[Jane Russell]] as outlaw [[Belle Starr]], was filmed in Trucolor in 1948 by independent producer Howard Welsch. The picture was intended for release by Republic; however, it was bought back by [[RKO]], to whom Russell was under contract, and was not released by that studio until 1952.		Director [[John Ford]] in 1951 filmed a [[Korean War]] [[documentary film\|documentary]] in Trucolor, ''[[This is Korea]]''. Republic also used the process for ''[[The Last Command (1955 film)\|The Last Command]]'', an epic portrayal of the [[Battle of the Alamo]]. In that 1955 production the Mexican army uniforms were tailored in sky-blue fabrics to improve their appearance on the screen.<ref> Thompson, Frank (1991). ''Alamo Movies''. Old Mill Books, 1991.</ref> ''[[Montana Belle]]'', a Western starring [[Jane Russell]] as outlaw [[Belle Starr]], was filmed in Trucolor in 1948 by independent producer Howard Welsch. The picture was intended for release by Republic; however, it was bought back by [[RKO]], to whom Russell was under contract, and was not released by that studio until 1952.

	Republic also made a [[South Seas (genre)\|South Seas]] adventure ''[[Fair Wind to Java]]'' (1953), which climaxed with the explosion of [[Krakatoa]]. Nicholas Ray used Trucolor for his offbeat 1954 western, ''[[Johnny Guitar]]''. Trucolor went on location as well to Europe as [[William Dieterle]] filmed the life of [[Richard Wagner]] in ''[[Magic Fire]]'' (1956) and [[Portugal]] featured in the [[potboiler]] ''[[Lisbon (1956 film)\|Lisbon]]'' (1956) directed by and starring [[Ray Milland]].		Republic also made a [[South Seas (genre)\|South Seas]] adventure ''[[Fair Wind to Java]]'' (1953), which climaxed with the explosion of [[Krakatoa]]. Nicholas Ray used Trucolor for his offbeat 1954 western, ''[[Johnny Guitar]]''. Trucolor went on location as well to Europe as [[William Dieterle]] filmed the life of [[Richard Wagner]] in ''[[Magic Fire]]'' (1956) and [[Portugal]] featured in the [[potboiler]] ''[[Lisbon (1956 film)\|Lisbon]]'' (1956) directed by and starring [[Ray Milland]].

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	*[[List of color film systems]]		*[[List of color film systems]]
	*[[List of film formats]]		*[[List of motion picture film formats]]

	==References and notes==		==References and notes==

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	Though renowned for being used in [[Roy Rogers]] and other Westerns, Republic used Trucolor in a variety of films. The 61-minute live-action feature ''[[Bill and Coo]]'' (1948) was filmed in Trucolor and received a special [[Academy Award]]. Such recognition kept industry personnel interested in the ongoing refinement of the Trucolor process and its use in other films by Republic. In 1949 in New York City, ''Showmen’s Trade Review''<!--For some reason this publication will not link internally when double-bracketed, even though it has a Wikipedia page!-->—“The Service Paper of The Motion Picture Industry”—reported the following:{{quote\|Republic has scheduled two additional Trucolor productions to go before the cameras before the end of the year, making a total of 12 pictures to have utilized Republic’s color process during the year. The two planned Trucolor features are a Roy Rogers film, “[[Trigger, Jr.]]”, slated for a Nov. 28 start, and a comedy romance starring [[Estelita Rodriguez]], now being prepared for late November production. One Trucolor picture, “[[Singing Guns]],” is now being filmed. <ref>[https://archive.org/stream/showmenstraderev5152lewi#page/n267/search/Twilight+in+the+Sierras “2 More Trucolors Added at Republic”], ''Showmen’s Trade Review'' (New York, N.Y.), November 5, 1949, page 33. [[Internet Archive]], San Francisco, California. Retrieved August 14, 2018.</ref>}}		Though renowned for being used in [[Roy Rogers]] and other Westerns, Republic used Trucolor in a variety of films. The 61-minute live-action feature ''[[Bill and Coo]]'' (1948) was filmed in Trucolor and received a special [[Academy Award]]. Such recognition kept industry personnel interested in the ongoing refinement of the Trucolor process and its use in other films by Republic. In 1949 in New York City, ''Showmen’s Trade Review''<!--For some reason this publication will not link internally when double-bracketed, even though it has a Wikipedia page!-->—“The Service Paper of The Motion Picture Industry”—reported the following:{{quote\|Republic has scheduled two additional Trucolor productions to go before the cameras before the end of the year, making a total of 12 pictures to have utilized Republic’s color process during the year. The two planned Trucolor features are a Roy Rogers film, “[[Trigger, Jr.]]”, slated for a Nov. 28 start, and a comedy romance starring [[Estelita Rodriguez]], now being prepared for late November production. One Trucolor picture, “[[Singing Guns]],” is now being filmed. <ref>[https://archive.org/stream/showmenstraderev5152lewi#page/n267/search/Twilight+in+the+Sierras “2 More Trucolors Added at Republic”], ''Showmen’s Trade Review'' (New York, N.Y.), November 5, 1949, page 33. [[Internet Archive]], San Francisco, California. Retrieved August 14, 2018.</ref>}}

	Director [[John Ford]] in 1951 filmed a [[Korean War]] [[documentary film\|documentary]] in Trucolor, ''[[This Is Korea]]''. Republic also used the process for ''[[The Last Command (1955 film)\|The Last Command]]'', an epic portrayal of the [[Battle of the Alamo]]. In that 1955 production the Mexican army uniforms were tailored in sky-blue fabrics to improve their appearance on the screen.<ref> Thompson, Frank (1991). ''Alamo Movies''. Old Mill Books, 1991.</ref> ''[[Montana Belle]]'', a Western starring [[Jane Russell]] as outlaw [[Belle Starr]], was filmed in Trucolor in 1948 by independent producer Howard Welsch. The picture was intended for release by Republic; however, it was bought back by [[RKO]], to whom Russell was under contract, and was not released by that studio until 1952.		Director [[John Ford]] in 1951 filmed a [[Korean War]] [[documentary film\|documentary]] in Trucolor, ''[[This is Korea]]''. Republic also used the process for ''[[The Last Command (1955 film)\|The Last Command]]'', an epic portrayal of the [[Battle of the Alamo]]. In that 1955 production the Mexican army uniforms were tailored in sky-blue fabrics to improve their appearance on the screen.<ref> Thompson, Frank (1991). ''Alamo Movies''. Old Mill Books, 1991.</ref> ''[[Montana Belle]]'', a Western starring [[Jane Russell]] as outlaw [[Belle Starr]], was filmed in Trucolor in 1948 by independent producer Howard Welsch. The picture was intended for release by Republic; however, it was bought back by [[RKO]], to whom Russell was under contract, and was not released by that studio until 1952.

	Republic also made a [[South Seas (genre)\|South Seas]] adventure ''[[Fair Wind to Java]]'' (1953), which climaxed with the explosion of [[Krakatoa]]. Nicholas Ray used Trucolor for his offbeat 1954 western, ''[[Johnny Guitar]]''. Trucolor went on location as well to Europe as [[William Dieterle]] filmed the life of [[Richard Wagner]] in ''[[Magic Fire]]'' (1956) and [[Portugal]] featured in the [[potboiler]] ''[[Lisbon (1956 film)\|Lisbon]]'' (1956) directed by and starring [[Ray Milland]].		Republic also made a [[South Seas (genre)\|South Seas]] adventure ''[[Fair Wind to Java]]'' (1953), which climaxed with the explosion of [[Krakatoa]]. Nicholas Ray used Trucolor for his offbeat 1954 western, ''[[Johnny Guitar]]''. Trucolor went on location as well to Europe as [[William Dieterle]] filmed the life of [[Richard Wagner]] in ''[[Magic Fire]]'' (1956) and [[Portugal]] featured in the [[potboiler]] ''[[Lisbon (1956 film)\|Lisbon]]'' (1956) directed by and starring [[Ray Milland]].