IMAX FUN FACTS

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  1. IMAX® film is the largest commercial film format ever invented.
  2. The IMAX® camera weighs up to 100 pounds.
  3. Average IMAX® screen is 4500 times bigger than an average TV screen.
  4. IMAX film is strong enough to pull a truck.
  5. Film frame used by IMAX® projection system is 10 times the size of a conventional 35mm frame.
  6. IMAX® screens are designed to encompass your peripheral vision.
    These screens are painted silver to maximize the amount of light reflected back to the audience.
  7. IMAX® uncompressed digital, wrap-around sound is a patented Proportional Point Source (TM) Loudspeaker system that delivers exacting volume and quality at every seat.

TEACHER'S GUIDES

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Visitors watching Under The Sea 3D

IMAX 3D Movie Theater | Downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee

The biggest and best Chattanooga Movie Theater plays new 3D IMAX movies right in Downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee.  Just a block away from the Tennessee Aquarium, you can plunge into an amazing underwater adventure or travel to fascinating lands at Chattanooga's premiere movie theatre. Our six-story IMAX screen, the largest in the region, is the only one big enough to show you a life-sized blue whale as big as a school bus. IMAX 3D movie theaters offer one of the most engaging movie experiences in the world.  Purchase an IMAX and Tennessee Aquarium Discount Combo Ticket for your best value.

Wild Ocean

WILD OCEAN 3D

Wild Ocean will delve audiences into an epic underwater struggle for survival and reveal the economic and cultural impact the migration has on the coastal communities. Produced by the creators of STOMP and Academy Award nominated directors of Pulse: a STOMP Odyssey, Wild Ocean is an explosive, symphonic documentary film about man and nature.

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 African Adventure

AFRICAN ADVENTURE 3D

Join South African zoologist Liesl Eichenberger and world-renowned wildlife filmmaker Tim Liversedge on a thrilling adventure and come face to face with hippos, crocodiles, elephants, lions and many types of antelopes and bird species. The Delta, created by flood waters of the Okavango, is so large it can be spotted from deep space like a giant hand bringing relief to this desolate region.

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 Hubble 3D at IMAX in Chattanooga

HUBBLE 3D - OPENS MARCH 19

Join the flight crew of the Space Shuttle Atlantis on a virtual trip into space at the Tennessee Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater. Hubble 3D will fill the giant six-story screen with spectacular images of the cosmos and will enable movie-goers to journey through distant galaxies to explore the grandeur and mysteries of our celestial surroundings. Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, the film will offer an inspiring and unique look into the Hubble Space Telescope’s legacy and highlight its profound impact on the way we view the universe and ourselves.

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When scheduling your visit or IMAX film time, remember Chattanooga is in the Eastern Time Zone. All exhibit galleries are fully accessible, and wheelchairs are available free of charge. Strollers are permitted on most days, and back packs are free for toddlers. For your safety, strollers and crocs (or similar soft shoes) are not allowed on escalators; however, elevators are available in all buildings.

Handicap accessible