About Widescreen Advocate
Widescreen Advocate was a not-for-profit group of film enthusiasts dedicated to preserving the artistic integrity of cinema. We believed that movies are works of art and should never be cropped when transferred to home video. This site remains a historical record of the community that fought to make Original Aspect Ratio (OAR) the industry standard.
Joshua Clinard
Co-founder and Owner
Joshua is a Navy veteran and professional IT consultant operating Abilene Tech Guy LLC. He maintains this archive as part of his long-term digital portfolio.
Eric M Jones
Co-founder
Eric is a veteran designer and tech professional. Beyond his work for the OAR movement, he is an accomplished woodworker specializing in custom speaker design.
Site Infrastructure
- Graphic Design: Eric Jones | Modernization: Abilene Tech Guy.
- Historical Hosting: Jaguar PC | News Engine: WordPress.
Community Supporters & Watchdog Contributors
Educational Material Creators
Petition Organizers
Industry & Media Acknowledgments
- OAR Filmmakers: Michael Bay, Richard Donner, Bob Gale, and Martin Scorsese.
- Media Outlets: Minneapolis Star Tribune (Widescreen 101 series).
- Communities: Home Theater Forum and DVD Talk.
~ Wider is Better. ~