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, specifically celebrated for being "Open Matte"—meaning it reveals parts of the film frame usually cropped out for theatres
The organic texture of 35mm film is preserved, keeping the movie looking like a product of 1993 celluloid rather than a smooth digital video. Jurassic Park (1993) [35mm Open Matte] : r/CineShots
How compares to anamorphic widescreen formats. To create the widescreen image we see in theaters (1
What specifically interests you about the open matte version? Jurassic Park (1993) [35mm Open Matte] : r/CineShots scanning them frame-by-frame
The word "work" in the title usually implies a Fan Restoration or a "Workprint." This is not an official studio release. It is the result of dedicated preservationists hunting down original film reels on eBay, scanning them frame-by-frame, and synchronizing the audio from laser discs or theatrical DTS discs.
Films are shot on 35mm film, which has an aspect ratio of roughly 4:3 (a square shape, like an old TV). To create the widescreen image we see in theaters (1.85:1 or 2.39:1), filmmakers use "hard mattes" (black bars physically on the lens) or "soft mattes" (black bars added in projection).