THE VALLEY CIRCLE: THE SWINGING SIXTIES
5040 Mission Center Road
San Diego, CA 92108
RE = Re-Issue/ Return Engagement
MO = Move-over (i.e. continuation of engagement from another theater)
GSE = Guaranteed-Seat Engagement
Listings include regular engagements only. Test screenings, sneak-preview screenings, midnight screenings, premieres and other private events are not included. Unless noted, presentations are all 35mm – mono sound presentation.
All listing from San Diego Union, San Diego Tribune and “70mm in San Diego” by Michael Coate and William Kallay.
12/23/66 … AFTER THE FOX (3 weeks)
01/13/67 … A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM (4 weeks)
02/08/67 … BLOW UP (6 weeks)
03/22/67 … HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING
03/29/67 … HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING / KHARTOUM
04/05/67 … HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING / ANY WEDNESDAY
04/12/67 … OH DAD, POOR DAD / 25th HOUR
04/19/67 … OH DAD, POOR DAD / PENELOPE
04/26/67 … HOMBRE
05/03/67 … HOMBRE / THE QUILLER MEMORANDUM
05/24/67 … FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE / WELCOME TO HARD TIMES (2 weeks)
06/07/67 … EIGHT ON THE LAM
06/14/67 … EIGHT ON THE LAM / FINDERS KEEPERS
06/21/67 … EIGHT ON THE LAM / THE GREAT ESCAPE
06/28/67 … THE DIRTY DOZEN (9 weeks)
08/30/67 … UP THE DOWN STAIR CASE (3 weeks)
09/20/67 … UP THE DOWN STAIR CASE / THE NAKED RUNNER
09/27/67 … THE FAMILY WAY / THE BOBO (5 weeks)
11/01/67 … THE FLIM-FLAM MAN / ZORBA THE GREEK
11/08/67 … THE FLIM-FLAM MAN / DIVORCE, AMERICAN STYLE
11/15/67 … COOL HAND LUKE (2 weeks)
11/29/67 … COOL HAND LUKE / WHO’S MINDING THE MINT? (2 weeks)
12/11/67 … JOHN F. KENNEDY: YEARS OF LIGHTNING, DAY OF DRUMS (two days only)
12/13/67 … COOL HAND LUKE / WHO’S MINDING THE MINT?
12/20/67 … FITZWILLY / ROSIE
12/27/67 … FITZWILLY / GEORGY GIRL
01/03/68 … FITZWILLY / LUV
01/10/68 … SMASHING TIME / WATERHOLE #3
01/17/68 … BONNIE AND CLYDE / YOU’RE A BIG BOY NOW (MO, 4 weeks)
02/16/68 … GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER? (17 weeks)
06/13/68 … YOURS, MINE AND OURS (6 weeks)
07/24/68 … YOURS, MINE AND OURS / THE DEVIL’S BRIGADE
07/31/68 … YOURS, MINE AND OURS / THE PRIVATE NAVY OF SGT. O'FARRELL
08/07/68 … FOR LOVE OF IVY (7 weeks)
09/25/68 … THE SWIMMER (2 weeks)
10/09/68 … THE SWIMMER / THE PARTY
10/16/68 … HELGA / PLANET OF LIFE
10/23/68 … THE BLISS OF MRS. BLOSSOM / HERE WE GO ROUND THE MULBERRY BUSH
10/30/68 … THE LEGEND OF LYLAH CLARE / WHERE WERE YOU WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT?
11/06/68 … SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARVES / FANTASTIC VOYAGE
11/13/68 … WEST SIDE STORY (RE, 2 weeks)
11/27/68 … YELLOW SUBMARINE (3 weeks)
12/18/68 … CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG (GSE, 14 weeks, 70 mm-Stereo)
03/27/69 … OLIVER! (GSE, 26 weeks, 70 mm-Stereo*)
09/24/69 … EASY RIDER (9 weeks)
11/26/69 … OH! WHAT A LOVELY WAR (2 weeks)
12/10/69 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (RE, 2 weeks)
12/25/69 … BOB & CAROL & TED & ALICE (12 weeks)
01/08/71 … THE PRIVATE LIFE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES / BORSALINO
01/15/71 … THUNDERBALL / YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE (2 weeks)
01/27/71 … CROMWELL (5 weeks)
03/05/71 … I NEVER SANG FOR MY FATHER (2 weeks)
03/19/71 … COLD TURKEY (7 weeks)
05/05/71 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (RE, 4 weeks)
06/02/71 … BANANAS (4 weeks)
06/30/72 … WILD ROVERS / PRETTY MAIDS ALL IN A ROW
07/21/71 … FORTUNE AND MEN’S EYE (2 weeks)
08/04/71 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY / GRAND PRIX (RE, 70mm-Stereo)
08/13/71 … THE LOVE MACHINE (6 weeks)
09/22/71 … DOC / THE HUNTING PARTY
10/06/71 … JOHNNY GOT HIS GUN (3 weeks)
10/29/71 … WEST SIDE STORY / AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS (RE, 2 weeks)
11/10/71 … AMERICAN WILDERNESS
11/19/71 … BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS (9 weeks)
01/21/72 … STRAW DOGS (7 weeks)
03/08/72 … THE TROJAN WOMEN
03/15/72 … NICHOLAS AND ALEXANDRA (RSE, 12 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
06/07/72 … FUZZ (3 weeks)
06/29/72 … A CLOCKWORK ORANGE** (13 weeks)
09/29/72 … EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SEX * BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK (8 weeks)
11/22/72 … THEY ONLY KILL THEIR MASTERS (3 weeks)
12/11/72 … THEY ONLY KILL THEIR MASTERS / THE DEADLY TRAP
12/20/72 … THE GETAWAY (12 weeks)
** listed as “An X-Rated Movie in Color”
03/16/73 … THE SOUND OF MUSIC (RE, 15 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
06/29/73 … 40 CARATS (3 weeks)
07/18/73 … TOM SAWYER (3 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
08/10/73 … OKLAHOMA CRUDE (3 weeks)
08/29/73 … A TOUCH OF CLASS (MO, 6 weeks)
10/10/73 … JEREMY (4 weeks)
11/07/73 … EXECUTIVE ACTION (6 weeks)
12/19/73 … PAPILLON (15 weeks)
04/05/74 … THE SUGARLAND EXPRESS (2 weeks)
04/17/74 … THE SUGARLAND EXPRESS / PAPER MOON (3 weeks)
05/17/74 … THE SUGARLAND EXPRESS / A TOUCH OF CLASS (8 weeks)
06/26/74 … OUR TIME
07/05/74 … OUR TIME / 40 CARATS (2 weeks)
07/17/74 … THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT (14 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
10/23/74 … THE GAMBLER (5 weeks)
11/27/74 … THE NIGHT PORTER (3 weeks)
12/19/74 … THE TOWERING INFERNO (13 weeks)
03/19/75 … FUNNY LADY (15 weeks)
07/04/75 … BITE THE BULLET (7 weeks)
08/22/75 … THE DAY OF THE LOCUST (4 weeks)
09/19/75 … THE HAPPY HOOKER (2 weeks)
10/03/75 … FAREWELL, MY LOVELY (3 weeks)
10/24/75 … MAHOGANY (4 weeks)
11/21/75 … FANTASIA (RE, 5 weeks)
12/25/75 … HUSTLE (7 weeks)
02/11/76 … BARRY LYNDON (11 weeks)
04/28/76 … ROBIN AND MARIAN (4 weeks)
05/26/76 … WON TON TON (3 weeks)
06/16/76 … THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT: Part II (7 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
08/04/76 … FUTUREWORLD (6 weeks)
09/15/76 … HARRY AND WALTER GO TO NEW YORK (4 weeks)
10/15/76 … CAR WASH (5 weeks)
11/19/76 … LED ZEPPELIN: THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME (4 weeks)
12/17/76 … KING KONG (9 weeks)
02/16/77 … TWILIGHT’S LAST GLEAMING (2 weeks)
03/04/77 … BOUND FOR GLORY (4 weeks)
03/30/77 … BLACK SUNDAY (8 weeks)
05/25/77 … STAR WARS (37 weeks)
02/23/79 … DAYS OF HEAVEN (3 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
03/16/79 … THE CHINA SYNDROME (9 weeks)
05/18/79 … HANOVER STREET (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
06/08/79 … PLAYERS (5 weeks)
07/13/79 … JUST YOU AND ME, KID (3 weeks)
08/03/79 … NORTH DALLAS FORTY (9 weeks)
10/05/79 … STARTING OVER (9 weeks)
12/07/79 … STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE (17 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
04/04/80 … NIJINSKY (4 weeks)
05/02/80 … THE 39 STEPS (6 weeks)
06/13/80 … THE SHINING (7 weeks)
08/01/80 … RAISE THE TITANIC (8 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
09/26/80 … ORDINARY PEOPLE (12 weeks)
12/19/80 … SEEMS LIKE OLD TIMES (13 weeks)
03/20/81 … THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE (5 weeks)
04/24/81 … ATLANTIC CITY (4 weeks)
05/22/81 … OUTLAND (8 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
07/17/81 … ARTHUR (10 weeks)
09/25/81 … ONLY WHEN I LAUGH (12 weeks)
12/18/81 … PENNIES FROM HEAVEN (6 weeks)
01/29/82 … ON GOLDEN POND (18 weeks)
06/04/82 … POLTERGEIST (27 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
12/10/82 … AIRPLANE II: THE SEQUEL (6 weeks)
01/21/83 … SOPHIE’S CHOICE (9 weeks)
03/25/83 … RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (RE, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
04/01/83 … MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD (4 weeks)
04/29/83 … BABY, IT’S YOU (4 weeks)
05/27/83 … LA TRAVIATA (4 weeks)
06/24/83 … TWILIGHT ZONE: THE MOVIE (5 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
07/29/83 … KRULL (6 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
09/09/83 … PUBERTY BLUES (2 weeks)
09/21/83 … GANDHI (RE, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
09/30/83 … THE BIG CHILL (8 weeks)
11/23/83 … TERMS OF ENDEARMENT (19 weeks)
04/06/84 … MOSCOW ON THE HUDSON (8 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
06/01/84 … ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA (3 weeks)
06/22/84 … THE KARATE KID (16 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
10/12/84 … COUNTRY (8 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
12/07/84 … 2010 (9 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
02/08/85 … MRS. SOFFEL (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
03/08/85 … FANTASIA (RE, 2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
03/22/85 … MASK (9 weeks)
05/24/85 … A VIEW TO A KILL (5 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
06/28/85 … ST. ELMO’S FIRE (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
07/24/85 … THE BLACK CAULDRON (3 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
08/16/85 … YEAR OF THE DRAGON (6 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
09/27/85 … MARIE (2 weeks)
10/11/85 … AFTER HOURS (4 weeks)
11/08/85 … THAT WAS THEN… THIS IS NOW (2 weeks)
11/22/85 … ONE MAGIC CHRISTMAS (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
12/06/85 … WHITE NIGHTS (8 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
01/31/86 … MURPHY’S ROMANCE (5 weeks)
03/07/86 … NINE ½ WEEKS (Dolby Stereo)
03/14/86 … CROSSROADS (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
04/11/86 … THE COLOR PURPLE (RE, Dolby Stereo)
04/18/86 … TROUBLE IN MIND (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
05/16/86 … SALVADOR (3 weeks)
06/06/86 … ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
06/20/86 … THE KARATE KID II (9 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
08/22/86 … STAND BY ME (8 weeks)
10/17/86 … THE COLOR OF MONEY (10 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
12/25/86 … THE MISSION (11 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
03/13/87 … TIN MEN (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
04/10/87 … THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS (12 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
07/01/87 … INNERSPACE (3 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
07/24/87 … LA BAMBA (5 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
08/28/87 … THE FOURTH PROTOCOL (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
09/18/87 … HELLRAISER (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
10/09/87 … SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
10/28/87 … WEEDS (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
11/20/87 … FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
12/11/87 … EMPIRE OF THE SUN (8 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
02/05/88 … SHE’S HAVING A BABY (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
02/26/88 … FRANTIC (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
03/18/88 … LITTLE NIKITA (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
03/30/88 … BEETLEJUICE (8 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
05/25/88 … CROCODILE DUNDEE (7 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
07/15/88 … BAMBI (RE, 2 weeks)
07/29/88 … A FISH CALLED WANDA (10 weeks)
10/07/88 … MEMORIES OF ME (4 weeks)
11/04/88 … THE GOOD MOTHER (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo )
11/18/88 … 1969 (3 weeks, Ultra Stereo)
12/09/88 … 1969 / A CRY IN THE DARK (Ultra Stereo / Dolby Stereo)
12/16/88 … RAIN MAN (9 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
02/17/89 … TRUE BELIEVER (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
03/10/89 … NEW YORK STORIES (2 weeks)
03/24/89 … DEAD BANG (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
04/07/89 … DEAD CALM (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
04/28/89 … CRIMINAL LAW (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
05/12/89 … EARTH GIRLS ARE EASY (Dolby Stereo)
05/19/89 … ROAD HOUSE (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
06/09/89 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (RE, 70mm-Dolby Stereo SR)
06/16/89 … GHOSTBUSTERS II (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
07/12/89 … WHEN HARRY MET SALLY… (12 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
10/06/89 … A DRY WHITE SEASON (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
10/20/89 … GROSS ANATOMY (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
11/10/89 … STAYING TOGETHER (Dolby Stereo)
11/17/89 … ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
12/01/89 … NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION (6 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
CINERAMA PART III (1984 to 1988): SATURATION AND GÖTTERDÄMERUNG
As the release patterns of movies changed, the Cinerama lost its distinguished role as being one of the few theaters that offered exclusive engagements in San Diego. Films would no longer open at one theater for their premiere run. Instead, they would open at several theaters on their opening day. Despite this, the Cinerama would continue to host significant runs for such films as Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Amadeus, and Top Gun.
In 1988, against the wishes of its parent, the Cinerama was closed and demolished by the land owner, the Douglas Allred Company.
RE = Re-Issue/ Return Engagement
MO = Move-over (i.e. continuation of engagement from another theater)
Listings include regular engagements only. Dates represent the first day of commercial release and, where known, the presentation format has been provided. Test screenings, sneak-preview screenings, midnight screenings, premieres and other private events are not included. Unless noted, presentations are all 35mm – mono sound presentation.
All listing from San Diego Union, San Diego Tribune and “70mm in San Diego” by Michael Coate and William Kallay.
01/20/84 … SCANDALOUS (2 weeks)
02/03/84 … AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS (RE, 2 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
02/17/84 … BROADWAY DANNY ROSE (5 weeks)
03/23/84 … TENDER MERCIES (RE)
03/30/84 … GREYSTOKE: THE LEGEND OF TARZAN (9 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
06/01/84 … STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK (7 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
07/20/84 … BEST DEFENSE (3 weeks)
08/10/84 … THE NATURAL (MO, Dolby Stereo)
08/17/84 … SHEENA (Dolby Stereo)
08/24/84 … SHEENA / GREYSTOKE (Dolby Stereo / Dolby Stereo)
08/31/84 … BOLERO (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
09/14/84 … THE RIGHT STUFF (RE, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
09/19/84 … AMADEUS (11 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
12/05/84 … BEVERLY HILLS COP (19 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
04/19/85 … THE COMPANY OF WOLVES (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
05/03/85 … STOP MAKING SENSE (Dolby Stereo)
05/10/85 … RUSTLERS’ RHAPSODY (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
05/31/85 … RUSTLERS’ RHAPSODY / PLACES IN THE HEART (Dolby Stereo / Mono)
06/07/85 … A PASSAGE TO INDIA / THE COTTON CLUB (Dolby Stereo / Dolby Stereo)
06/14/85 … D.A.R.Y.L. (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
06/28/85 … D.A.R.Y.L. / DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN (Dolby Stereo / Mono)
07/03/85 … AMADEUS (RE, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
07/12/85 … EXPLORERS (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
07/26/85 … THE HEAVENLY KID (Dolby Stereo)
08/02/85 … THE HEAVENLY KID / ST. ELMO’S FIRE (Dolby Stereo / Dolby Stereo)
08/09/85 … AMADEUS (RE, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
08/16/85 … THE BRIDE (Dolby Stereo)
08/23/85 … THE BRIDE / THE EMERALD FOREST (Dolby Stereo / Dolby Stereo)
08/30/85 … ST. ELMO’S FIRE / THE EMERALD FOREST (Dolby Stereo / Dolby Stereo)
09/06/85 … ST. ELMO’S FIRE / THE BREAKFAST CLUB (Dolby Stereo / Mono)
09/13/85 … ORDEAL BY INNOCENCE (3 weeks)
10/04/85 … JAGGED EDGE (9 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
12/04/85 … YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES (6 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
01/17/86 … RUNAWAY TRAIN (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
01/31/86 … WHITE NIGHTS / ENEMY MINE (Dolby Stereo / Dolby Stereo)
02/07/86 … WHITE NIGHTS / WITNESS (Dolby Stereo / Dolby Stereo)
02/14/86 … QUICKSILVER (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
02/28/86 … PRETTY IN PINK (7 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
04/18/86 … PRETTY IN PINK / YOUNGBLOOD (Dolby Stereo / Mono)
04/25/86 … JUST BETWEEN FRIENDS / MURPHY’S ROMANCE
05/02/86 … BLUE CITY (2 weeks)
05/16/86 … TOP GUN (20 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
10/03/86 … CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD (8 weeks)
11/25/86 … CROCODILE DUNDEE (MO, 2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
12/12/86 … THE GOLDEN CHILD (7 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
01/30/87 … PLATOON (16 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
05/20/87 … BEVERLY HILLS COP II (9 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
07/22/87 … SUMMER SCHOOL (2 weeks)
08/07/87 … BACK TO THE BEACH
08/14/87 … CAN’T BUY ME LOVE (2 weeks)
08/28/87 … HAMBURGER HILL (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
09/18/87 … FATAL ATTRACTION (13 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
12/18/87 … EDDIE MURPHY RAW (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
01/15/88 … MOONSTRUCK (10 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
03/25/88 … A NEW LIFE (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
04/08/88 … ABOVE THE LAW (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
05/06/88 … SALSA (2 weeks)
05/18/88 … TOP GUN (RE, Dolby Stereo)
CINERAMA PART II (1970 to 1984): SAN DIEGO EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT ERA
5889 University Ave San Diego, CA 92115
Films that played during these years often premiered and remained at the Cinerama exclusively during their run. While this was represented by extended runs of films like Deliverance or One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, on many occasions, films that didn’t perform well were paired with a second feature for the last part of their runs. Return Engagements of other popular hits were even returned to the Cinerama when even those pairings proved to be of limited appeal.
RE = Re-Issue/ Return Engagement
MO = Move-over (i.e. continuation of engagement from another theater)
Listings include regular engagements only. Dates for this part represent the first day of release or premiere, and, where known, the presentation format has been provided. Test screenings, sneak-preview screenings, midnight screenings, exclusive premieres and other private events are not included. Unless noted, presentations are all 35mm-mono sound presentation.
All listing from San Diego Union, San Diego Tribune and “70mm in San Diego” by Michael Coate and William Kallay.
03/04/70 … JENNY (3 weeks)
03/27/70 … ZABRISKE POINT (3 weeks)
04/15/70 … ANNE OF THE THOUSAND DAYS (10 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
06/26/70 … DARLING LILI (4 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
07/22/70 … GONE WITH THE WIND (MO, 70mm-Stereo)
07/29/70 … DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (RE, 70mm-Stereo)
08/05/70 … THE OUT OF TOWNERS (MO, 6 weeks)
09/18/70 … TELL ME THAT YOU LOVE ME, JUNIE MOON (2 weeks)
10/09/70 … HOTEL
10/14/70 … LOVE AND OTHER STRANGERS (3 weeks)
11/04/70 … LOVE AND OTHER STRANGERS / WAIT UNTIL DARK (7 weeks)
12/23/70 … DIARY OF A MAD HOUSEWIFE (6 weeks)
02/03/71 … JULIUS CAESAR (2 weeks)
02/19/71 … MY FAIR LADY (RE, 3 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
03/12/71 … THE PRIEST’S WIFE / FRAIZER-ALI FIGHT (2 weeks)
03/24/71 … PAINT YOUR WAGON / ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER
04/02/71 … FLIGHT OF THE DOVES
04/09/71 … GONE WITH THE WIND / HOW THE WEST WAS WON (3 weeks)
04/30/71 … THE NIGHT VISITOR
05/07/71 … PUZZLE OF A DOWNFALL CHILD / ACT OF THE HEART (2 weeks)
05/19/71 … THIS MAN MUST DIE
05/27/71 … THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN (12 weeks)
08/18/71 … THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN / COLOSSUS: THE FORBIN PROJECT (3 weeks)
09/08/71 … SHINBONE ALLEY / A NEW LEAF
09/15/71 … ROMANCE OF A HORSE THIEF / VALDEZ IS COMING
09/22/71 … CARNAL KNOWLEDGE / THE BABY MAKER (6 weeks)
11/03/71 … KOTCH (6 weeks)
12/15/71 … SCROOGE / A NEW LEAF (2 weeks)
12/25/71 … STAR SPANGLED GIRL / BLACK BEAUTY (2 weeks)
01/05/72 … THE TWELVE CHAIRS / BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMMAGE
01/14/72 … WALKABOUT (4 weeks)
02/09/72 … POCKET MONEY / THE LAST RUN (5 weeks)
03/15/72 … THE LAST MOVIE / THE HIRED HAND
03/22/72 … SILENT RUNNING
03/29/72 … SILENT RUNNING / THE TWELVE CHAIRS (2 weeks)
04/12/72 … KLUTE / SUMMER OF ‘42 (2 weeks)
04/26/72 … MINNIE AND MOSKOWITZ / TAKING OFF
05/03/72 … STAMPING GROUND
05/10/72 … PATTON / MAS*H (2 weeks)
05/24/72 … SKYJACKED / THE HONKER (4 weeks)
06/21/72 … THE GRADUATE / CAPTAIN APACHE
06/28/72 … THE GRADUATE / GOODBYE COLUMBUS (2 weeks)
07/12/72 … PRIME CUT / SOMETHING BIG (4 weeks)
08/09/72 … SNOOPY, COME HOME / WHO SAYS I CAN’T RIDE A RAINBOW! (2 weeks)
08/23/72 … SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE (7 weeks)
10/11/72 … THE BANK DICK / MY LITTLE CHICKADEE
10/18/72 … DRACULA / FRANKENSTEIN
10/25/72 … NEVER GIVE A SUCKER AN EVEN BREAK / YOU CAN’T CHEAT AN HONEST MAN
11/01/72 … ELVIRA MADIGAN / THE VIRGIN AND THE GYPSY (3 weeks)
11/22/72 … RAGE / JUNIOR BONNER (2 weeks)
12/04/72 … closed (3 weeks)
12/22/72 … DELIVERANCE (22 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
05/25/73 … THE DAY OF THE JACKAL (6 weeks)
07/04/73 … THE DAY OF THE JACKAL / PETE ‘N TILLIE (6 weeks)
08/17/73 … THIS IS CINERAMA (RE, 4 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
09/14/73 … STATE OF SIEGE (2 weeks)
09/26/73 … STATE OF SIEGE / CESAR AND ROSALIE
10/03/73 … YOUR THREE MINUTES ARE UP / WHERE DOES IT HURT? (2 weeks)
10/17/73 … A DAY IN THE DEATH OF JOE EGG / IMAGES
10/26/73 … THE NEW LAND (3 weeks)
11/16/73 … THE NEW LAND / BROTHER SUN, SISTER MOON (3 weeks)
12/05/73 … THE NEW LAND / A WARM DECEMBER (2 weeks)
12/21/73 … CAMELOT / FINIAN’S RAINBOW
12/25/73 … ASH WEDNESDAY
01/02/74 … ASH WEDNESDAY / PLAY IT AGAIN, SAM (3 weeks)
01/23/74 … THE LONG GOOD-BYE
01/30/74 … THE LONG GOOD-BYE / WHERE’S POPPA?
02/06/74 … CHARIOTS OF THE GODS / THE HELLSTROM CHRONICLE
02/13/74 … THE EXORCIST (27 weeks)
08/21/74 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (RE, 6 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
10/02/74 … LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE ROLLING STONES (2 weeks, Stereo)
10/18/74 … LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE ROLLING STONES / MAD DOGS AND ENGLISHMEN (2 weeks)
10/30/74 … DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (RE, 4 weeks)
11/27/74 … THE CLANSMAN / CHRISTINA (2 weeks)
12/11/74 … THE CLANSMAN / CINDERELLA LIBERTY (2 weeks)
12/25/74 … LENNY (18 weeks)
05/02/75 … THE REINCARNATION OF PETER PROUND (4 weeks)
05/28/75 … THE REINCARNATION OF PETER PROUND / NIGHTWATCH (2 weeks)
06/11/75 … THE RETURN OF THE PINK PANTHER (5 weeks)
07/16/75 … ROLLERBALL (9 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
09/17/75 … A CLOCKWORK ORANGE / DELIVERANCE (3 weeks)
10/10/75 … A BOY AND HIS DOG (2 weeks)
10/24/75 … LISZTOMANIA (2 weeks)
11/05/75 … FAREWELL, MY LOVELY / CRAZY MAMA
11/12/75 … ROYAL FLASH
11/19/75 … ROYAL FLASH / W.W.AND THE DIXIE DANCE KINGS
11/26/75 … GUITAR PICKS AND ROACH CLIPS / BROTHER, CAN YOU SPARE A DIME? (2 weeks)
12/10/75 … MANSON / CAPONE
12/17/75 … ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST (22 weeks)
05/21/76 … THE MISSOURI BREAKS (4 weeks)
06/18/76 … MIDWAY (11 weeks, Sensurround)
08/30/76 … MIDWAY / ROOSTER COGBURN (4 weeks)
09/29/76 … BURNT OFFERINGS
10/02/76 … BURNT OFFERINGS / ALI-NORTON HIGHLIGHTS (2 weeks)
10/20/76 … ALEX AND THE GYPSY / HARRY AND TONTO (4 weeks)
11/17/76 … CARRIE (4 weeks)
12/15/76 … THE PINK PANTHER STRIKES AGAIN (6 weeks)
01/28/77 … ROCKY (8 weeks)
03/25/77 … AIRPORT ‘77 (6 weeks)
05/04/77 … AIRPORT ‘77 / SWASHBUCKLER (2 weeks)
05/20/77 … PUMPING IRON
05/25/77 … PUMPING IRON / MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL (3 weeks)
06/15/77 … A BRIDGE TOO FAR (8 weeks)
08/10/77 … THE SPY WHO LOVED ME (7 weeks)
09/28/77 … FIRE SALE
10/05/77 … FIRE SALE / FANTASTIC ANIMATION FESTIVAL (2 weeks)
10/21/77 … FANTASIA (RE, 6 weeks, Stereo)
12/02/77 … ROCKY (RE, 3 weeks)
12/23/77 … THE CHOIRBOYS (2 weeks)
01/06/78 … THE CHOIRBOYS / TAXI DRIVER (3 weeks)
01/25/78 … THE CHOIRBOYS / HUSTLE (2 weeks)
02/08/78 … COMA (5 weeks)
03/15/78 … COMA / SWEET REVENGE (5 weeks)
03/31/78 … THE BIG SLEEP (2 weeks)
04/12/78 … THE BIG SLEEP / CARRIE
04/19/78 … THE BIG SLEEP / BLUME IN LOVE
04/26/78 … F.I.S.T. (5 weeks)
05/31/78 … F.I.S.T. / THE SAILOR WHO FELL FROM GRACE WITH THE SEA
06/07/78 … F.I.S.T. / COMA (2 weeks)
06/23/78 … COMING HOME
06/28/78 … COMING HOME / THE DOMINO PRINCIPLE
07/05/78 … COMING HOME / ISLANDS IN THE STREAM (2 weeks)
07/19/78 … REVENGE OF THE PINK PANTHER (7 weeks)
09/06/78 … REVENGE OF THE PINK PANTHER / INTERNATIONAL VELVET
09/13/78 … REVENGE OF THE PINK PANTHERAVALANCHE
09/20/78 … REVENGE OF THE PINK PANTHER / TELEFON
09/29/78 … SOMEBODY KILLED HER HUSBAND
10/04/78 … SOMEBODY KILLED HER HUSBAND / THE CHEAP DETECTIVE
10/09/78 … SOMEBODY KILLED HER HUSBAND / THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY
10/18/78 … TOMMY (RE, Stereo)
10/27/78 … MIDNIGHT EXPRESS (8 weeks)
12/20/78 … THE LORD OF THE RINGS (6 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
02/01/79 … THE LORD OF THE RINGS / FANTASTIC ANIMATION FESTIVAL
02/07/79 … THE LORD OF THE RINGS / REVENGE OF THE PINK PANTHER
02/14/79 … THE LORD OF THE RINGS / THE ONE AND ONLY
02/23/79 … HARDCORE (4 weeks)
03/21/79 … HARDCORE / PRETTY BABY
03/28/79 … HAIR (5 weeks, 4-Track Stereo)
05/02/79 … HAIR / THE LAST WALTZ
05/09/79 … HAIR / THANK GOD IT’S FRIDAY
05/18/79 … WINTER KILLS
05/25/79 … WINTER KILLS / MURDER BY DECREE
05/30/79 … UP IN SMOKE (RE)
06/06/79 … COMING HOME (RE)
06/15/79 … BUTCH AND SUNDANCE: THE EARLY YEARS
06/20/79 … BUTCH AND SUNDANCE / THE OUTLAW JOSIE WALES
06/29/79 … MOONRAKER (7 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
08/17/79 … HOT STUFF (2 weeks)
08/31/79 … HOT STUFF / CALIFORNIA SUITE
09/07/79 … THE CHAMP / THE BIG FIX
09/14/79 … THE WIZ / SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND (Stereo / Stereo)
09/21/79 … THE TURNING POINT / AN UNMARRIED WOMAN
09/28/79 … THE ONION FIELD (3 weeks)
10/17/79 … APOCALYPSE NOW (16 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
02/08/80 … BEING THERE (6 weeks)
03/21/80 … LITTLE DARLINGS (9 weeks)
05/21/80 … THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (30 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
12/19/80 … THE COMPETITION (7 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
02/06/81 … ALTERED STATES (9 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
04/10/81 … EXCALIBUR (12 weeks)
06/26/81 … DRAGONSLAYER (7 weeks, Vistasonic)
08/21/81 … FIRST MONDAY IN OCTOBER (6 weeks)
10/02/81 … PRINCE OF THE CITY (3 weeks)
10/23/81 … THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT’S WOMAN (6 weeks)
12/04/81 … REDS (14 weeks)
03/12/82 … QUEST FOR FIRE (9 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
05/14/82 … WRONG IS RIGHT (3 weeks)
06/04/82 … STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN (8 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
07/28/82 … AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN (19 weeks)
12/08/82 … 48 HOURS (10 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
02/18/83 … THE LORDS OF DISCIPLINE (5 weeks)
03/25/83 … THE KING OF COMEDY (3 weeks)
04/15/83 … LOCAL HERO (3 weeks)
05/06/83 … EXPOSED (2 weeks)
05/20/83 … TRON (RE, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
05/27/83 … SOPHIE’S CHOICE / THE YEAR OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY
06/03/83 … WAR GAMES (17 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
09/30/83 … BRAINSTORM (11 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
12/16/83 … THE KEEP (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
Are we sure the entire building was completely demolished? The presence of the “hut” on top of both buildings would indicate extensive remodeling, but total demolition seems a stretch.
@kagemusha98 OLIVER wasn’t 70mm?! Oh man… I have to go check the ads because I think it was advertised as 70mm! I’ve been toying with a cleaned up version of the playlist so this is invaluable. Thanks!
I probably would have but I was Duty Officer at Fort Lewis (24 hour duty) at those times.
I have the flyer for the 2003 fest somewhere so I’ll try and post that.
CINERAMA PART I (1963 to 1970): RESERVED SEAT ENGAGEMENT ERA
5889 University Ave San Diego, CA 92115
The Cinerama Theatre opened on November 20, 1962 with The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm and was heralded by local media as the first major movie theater in San Diego in over 25 years. Unlike other theaters, this was the first theater constructed exclusively for widescreen movies in San Diego. The Cinerama served as the premier house for the biggest films of its day and often played many films for several months. Tickets were sold at various locations around San Diego and guaranteed a specific seat.
RE = Re-Issue/ Return Engagement
MO = Move-over (i.e. continuation of engagement from another theater)
RSE = Reserved-Seat Engagement
Listings include regular engagements only. Dates for this part represent the first day of release or premiere, and, where known, the presentation format has been provided. Test screenings, sneak-preview screenings, midnight screenings, exclusive premieres and other private events are not included. Unless noted, presentations are all 35mm-mono sound presentation.
All listing from San Diego Union, San Diego Tribune and “70mm in San Diego” by Michael Coate and William Kallay.
11/20/62 … THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF THE BROTHERS GRIMM (RSE, 19 weeks, 3-Strip Cinerama)
04/05/63 … HOW THE WEST WAS WON (RSE, 55 weeks, 3-Strip Cinerama)
04/22/64 … IT’S A MAD MAD MAD MAD WORLD (RSE, 50 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
04/05/65 … closed
04/14/65 … THIS IS CINERAMA (6 weeks, 3-Strip Cinerama)
05/26/65 … SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD (10 weeks, 3-Strip Cinerama)
08/04/65 … THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD (MO, 9 weeks)
10/06/65 … SOUTH SEAS ADVENTURE (10 weeks, 3-Strip Cinerama)
12/17/65 … CINERAMA HOLIDAY (7 weeks, 3-Strip Cinerama)
02/02/66 … OTHELLO (4 weeks)
03/02/66 … THE KING AND I (RE, 4 weeks)
03/31/66 … DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (RSE, 46 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
02/14/67 … HAWAII (RSE, 34 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
10/11/67 … REFLECTIONS IN A GOLDEN EYE (10 weeks)
12/21/67 … CAMELOT (RSE, 41 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
02/20/69 … SHOES OF THE FISHERMAN (RSE, 12 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
05/15/69 … SWEET CHARITY (RSE, 13 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
08/13/69 … THAT COLD DAY IN THE PARK (4 weeks)
09/12/69 … THE LEARNING TREE (6 weeks)
10/22/69 … THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT
10/29/69 … THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT / RACHEL, RACHEL (2 weeks)
11/12/69 … DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (RE, 5 weeks)
12/17/69 … GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS (RSE, 11 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=7275
A bit of history as to how everything got started.
Wonder if they’ll play Inadmissible Evidence when they hit 50 years?
http://memoriastoica.tumblr.com/post/43579813681
A very moody, night shot set from after the ones posted by Lost Memory.
THE VALLEY CIRCLE: THE SWINGING SIXTIES 5040 Mission Center Road San Diego, CA 92108
RE = Re-Issue/ Return Engagement MO = Move-over (i.e. continuation of engagement from another theater) GSE = Guaranteed-Seat Engagement
Listings include regular engagements only. Test screenings, sneak-preview screenings, midnight screenings, premieres and other private events are not included. Unless noted, presentations are all 35mm – mono sound presentation. All listing from San Diego Union, San Diego Tribune and “70mm in San Diego” by Michael Coate and William Kallay.
12/23/66 … AFTER THE FOX (3 weeks)
01/13/67 … A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM (4 weeks)
02/08/67 … BLOW UP (6 weeks)
03/22/67 … HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING
03/29/67 … HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING / KHARTOUM
04/05/67 … HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING / ANY WEDNESDAY
04/12/67 … OH DAD, POOR DAD / 25th HOUR
04/19/67 … OH DAD, POOR DAD / PENELOPE
04/26/67 … HOMBRE
05/03/67 … HOMBRE / THE QUILLER MEMORANDUM
05/24/67 … FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE / WELCOME TO HARD TIMES (2 weeks)
06/07/67 … EIGHT ON THE LAM
06/14/67 … EIGHT ON THE LAM / FINDERS KEEPERS
06/21/67 … EIGHT ON THE LAM / THE GREAT ESCAPE
06/28/67 … THE DIRTY DOZEN (9 weeks)
08/30/67 … UP THE DOWN STAIR CASE (3 weeks)
09/20/67 … UP THE DOWN STAIR CASE / THE NAKED RUNNER
09/27/67 … THE FAMILY WAY / THE BOBO (5 weeks)
11/01/67 … THE FLIM-FLAM MAN / ZORBA THE GREEK
11/08/67 … THE FLIM-FLAM MAN / DIVORCE, AMERICAN STYLE
11/15/67 … COOL HAND LUKE (2 weeks)
11/29/67 … COOL HAND LUKE / WHO’S MINDING THE MINT? (2 weeks)
12/11/67 … JOHN F. KENNEDY: YEARS OF LIGHTNING, DAY OF DRUMS (two days only)
12/13/67 … COOL HAND LUKE / WHO’S MINDING THE MINT?
12/20/67 … FITZWILLY / ROSIE
12/27/67 … FITZWILLY / GEORGY GIRL
01/03/68 … FITZWILLY / LUV
01/10/68 … SMASHING TIME / WATERHOLE #3
01/17/68 … BONNIE AND CLYDE / YOU’RE A BIG BOY NOW (MO, 4 weeks)
02/16/68 … GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER? (17 weeks)
06/13/68 … YOURS, MINE AND OURS (6 weeks)
07/24/68 … YOURS, MINE AND OURS / THE DEVIL’S BRIGADE
07/31/68 … YOURS, MINE AND OURS / THE PRIVATE NAVY OF SGT. O'FARRELL
08/07/68 … FOR LOVE OF IVY (7 weeks)
09/25/68 … THE SWIMMER (2 weeks)
10/09/68 … THE SWIMMER / THE PARTY
10/16/68 … HELGA / PLANET OF LIFE
10/23/68 … THE BLISS OF MRS. BLOSSOM / HERE WE GO ROUND THE MULBERRY BUSH
10/30/68 … THE LEGEND OF LYLAH CLARE / WHERE WERE YOU WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT?
11/06/68 … SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARVES / FANTASTIC VOYAGE
11/13/68 … WEST SIDE STORY (RE, 2 weeks)
11/27/68 … YELLOW SUBMARINE (3 weeks)
12/18/68 … CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG (GSE, 14 weeks, 70 mm-Stereo)
03/27/69 … OLIVER! (GSE, 26 weeks, 70 mm-Stereo*)
09/24/69 … EASY RIDER (9 weeks)
11/26/69 … OH! WHAT A LOVELY WAR (2 weeks)
12/10/69 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (RE, 2 weeks)
12/25/69 … BOB & CAROL & TED & ALICE (12 weeks)
*:May not have been 70mm for its entire run.
03/18/70 … MAS*H (32 weeks)
10/28/70 … closed
11/25/70 … DIRTY DINGUS MAGEE (4 weeks)
12/23/70 … WHERE’S POPPA? (2 weeks
01/08/71 … THE PRIVATE LIFE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES / BORSALINO
01/15/71 … THUNDERBALL / YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE (2 weeks)
01/27/71 … CROMWELL (5 weeks)
03/05/71 … I NEVER SANG FOR MY FATHER (2 weeks)
03/19/71 … COLD TURKEY (7 weeks)
05/05/71 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (RE, 4 weeks)
06/02/71 … BANANAS (4 weeks)
06/30/72 … WILD ROVERS / PRETTY MAIDS ALL IN A ROW
07/21/71 … FORTUNE AND MEN’S EYE (2 weeks)
08/04/71 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY / GRAND PRIX (RE, 70mm-Stereo)
08/13/71 … THE LOVE MACHINE (6 weeks)
09/22/71 … DOC / THE HUNTING PARTY
10/06/71 … JOHNNY GOT HIS GUN (3 weeks)
10/29/71 … WEST SIDE STORY / AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS (RE, 2 weeks)
11/10/71 … AMERICAN WILDERNESS
11/19/71 … BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS (9 weeks)
01/21/72 … STRAW DOGS (7 weeks)
03/08/72 … THE TROJAN WOMEN
03/15/72 … NICHOLAS AND ALEXANDRA (RSE, 12 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
06/07/72 … FUZZ (3 weeks)
06/29/72 … A CLOCKWORK ORANGE** (13 weeks)
09/29/72 … EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SEX * BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK (8 weeks)
11/22/72 … THEY ONLY KILL THEIR MASTERS (3 weeks)
12/11/72 … THEY ONLY KILL THEIR MASTERS / THE DEADLY TRAP
12/20/72 … THE GETAWAY (12 weeks)
** listed as “An X-Rated Movie in Color”
03/16/73 … THE SOUND OF MUSIC (RE, 15 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
06/29/73 … 40 CARATS (3 weeks)
07/18/73 … TOM SAWYER (3 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
08/10/73 … OKLAHOMA CRUDE (3 weeks)
08/29/73 … A TOUCH OF CLASS (MO, 6 weeks)
10/10/73 … JEREMY (4 weeks)
11/07/73 … EXECUTIVE ACTION (6 weeks)
12/19/73 … PAPILLON (15 weeks)
04/05/74 … THE SUGARLAND EXPRESS (2 weeks)
04/17/74 … THE SUGARLAND EXPRESS / PAPER MOON (3 weeks)
05/17/74 … THE SUGARLAND EXPRESS / A TOUCH OF CLASS (8 weeks)
06/26/74 … OUR TIME
07/05/74 … OUR TIME / 40 CARATS (2 weeks)
07/17/74 … THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT (14 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
10/23/74 … THE GAMBLER (5 weeks)
11/27/74 … THE NIGHT PORTER (3 weeks)
12/19/74 … THE TOWERING INFERNO (13 weeks)
03/19/75 … FUNNY LADY (15 weeks)
07/04/75 … BITE THE BULLET (7 weeks)
08/22/75 … THE DAY OF THE LOCUST (4 weeks)
09/19/75 … THE HAPPY HOOKER (2 weeks)
10/03/75 … FAREWELL, MY LOVELY (3 weeks)
10/24/75 … MAHOGANY (4 weeks)
11/21/75 … FANTASIA (RE, 5 weeks)
12/25/75 … HUSTLE (7 weeks)
02/11/76 … BARRY LYNDON (11 weeks)
04/28/76 … ROBIN AND MARIAN (4 weeks)
05/26/76 … WON TON TON (3 weeks)
06/16/76 … THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT: Part II (7 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
08/04/76 … FUTUREWORLD (6 weeks)
09/15/76 … HARRY AND WALTER GO TO NEW YORK (4 weeks)
10/15/76 … CAR WASH (5 weeks)
11/19/76 … LED ZEPPELIN: THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME (4 weeks)
12/17/76 … KING KONG (9 weeks)
02/16/77 … TWILIGHT’S LAST GLEAMING (2 weeks)
03/04/77 … BOUND FOR GLORY (4 weeks)
03/30/77 … BLACK SUNDAY (8 weeks)
05/25/77 … STAR WARS (37 weeks)
02/10/78 … STAR WARS (20 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
06/28/78 … HEAVEN CAN WAIT (16 weeks)
10/20/78 … FANTASIA (3 weeks, Stereo)
11/08/78 … MAGIC (6 weeks)
12/22/78 … ICE CASTLES (9 weeks)
02/23/79 … DAYS OF HEAVEN (3 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
03/16/79 … THE CHINA SYNDROME (9 weeks)
05/18/79 … HANOVER STREET (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
06/08/79 … PLAYERS (5 weeks)
07/13/79 … JUST YOU AND ME, KID (3 weeks)
08/03/79 … NORTH DALLAS FORTY (9 weeks)
10/05/79 … STARTING OVER (9 weeks)
12/07/79 … STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE (17 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
04/04/80 … NIJINSKY (4 weeks)
05/02/80 … THE 39 STEPS (6 weeks)
06/13/80 … THE SHINING (7 weeks)
08/01/80 … RAISE THE TITANIC (8 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
09/26/80 … ORDINARY PEOPLE (12 weeks)
12/19/80 … SEEMS LIKE OLD TIMES (13 weeks)
03/20/81 … THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE (5 weeks)
04/24/81 … ATLANTIC CITY (4 weeks)
05/22/81 … OUTLAND (8 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
07/17/81 … ARTHUR (10 weeks)
09/25/81 … ONLY WHEN I LAUGH (12 weeks)
12/18/81 … PENNIES FROM HEAVEN (6 weeks)
01/29/82 … ON GOLDEN POND (18 weeks)
06/04/82 … POLTERGEIST (27 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
12/10/82 … AIRPLANE II: THE SEQUEL (6 weeks)
01/21/83 … SOPHIE’S CHOICE (9 weeks)
03/25/83 … RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (RE, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
04/01/83 … MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD (4 weeks)
04/29/83 … BABY, IT’S YOU (4 weeks)
05/27/83 … LA TRAVIATA (4 weeks)
06/24/83 … TWILIGHT ZONE: THE MOVIE (5 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
07/29/83 … KRULL (6 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
09/09/83 … PUBERTY BLUES (2 weeks)
09/21/83 … GANDHI (RE, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
09/30/83 … THE BIG CHILL (8 weeks)
11/23/83 … TERMS OF ENDEARMENT (19 weeks)
04/06/84 … MOSCOW ON THE HUDSON (8 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
06/01/84 … ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA (3 weeks)
06/22/84 … THE KARATE KID (16 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
10/12/84 … COUNTRY (8 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
12/07/84 … 2010 (9 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
02/08/85 … MRS. SOFFEL (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
03/08/85 … FANTASIA (RE, 2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
03/22/85 … MASK (9 weeks)
05/24/85 … A VIEW TO A KILL (5 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
06/28/85 … ST. ELMO’S FIRE (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
07/24/85 … THE BLACK CAULDRON (3 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
08/16/85 … YEAR OF THE DRAGON (6 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
09/27/85 … MARIE (2 weeks)
10/11/85 … AFTER HOURS (4 weeks)
11/08/85 … THAT WAS THEN… THIS IS NOW (2 weeks)
11/22/85 … ONE MAGIC CHRISTMAS (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
12/06/85 … WHITE NIGHTS (8 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
01/31/86 … MURPHY’S ROMANCE (5 weeks)
03/07/86 … NINE ½ WEEKS (Dolby Stereo)
03/14/86 … CROSSROADS (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
04/11/86 … THE COLOR PURPLE (RE, Dolby Stereo)
04/18/86 … TROUBLE IN MIND (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
05/16/86 … SALVADOR (3 weeks)
06/06/86 … ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
06/20/86 … THE KARATE KID II (9 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
08/22/86 … STAND BY ME (8 weeks)
10/17/86 … THE COLOR OF MONEY (10 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
12/25/86 … THE MISSION (11 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
03/13/87 … TIN MEN (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
04/10/87 … THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS (12 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
07/01/87 … INNERSPACE (3 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
07/24/87 … LA BAMBA (5 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
08/28/87 … THE FOURTH PROTOCOL (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
09/18/87 … HELLRAISER (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
10/09/87 … SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
10/28/87 … WEEDS (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
11/20/87 … FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
12/11/87 … EMPIRE OF THE SUN (8 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
02/05/88 … SHE’S HAVING A BABY (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
02/26/88 … FRANTIC (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
03/18/88 … LITTLE NIKITA (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
03/30/88 … BEETLEJUICE (8 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
05/25/88 … CROCODILE DUNDEE (7 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
07/15/88 … BAMBI (RE, 2 weeks)
07/29/88 … A FISH CALLED WANDA (10 weeks)
10/07/88 … MEMORIES OF ME (4 weeks)
11/04/88 … THE GOOD MOTHER (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo )
11/18/88 … 1969 (3 weeks, Ultra Stereo)
12/09/88 … 1969 / A CRY IN THE DARK (Ultra Stereo / Dolby Stereo)
12/16/88 … RAIN MAN (9 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
02/17/89 … TRUE BELIEVER (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
03/10/89 … NEW YORK STORIES (2 weeks)
03/24/89 … DEAD BANG (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
04/07/89 … DEAD CALM (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
04/28/89 … CRIMINAL LAW (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
05/12/89 … EARTH GIRLS ARE EASY (Dolby Stereo)
05/19/89 … ROAD HOUSE (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
06/09/89 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (RE, 70mm-Dolby Stereo SR)
06/16/89 … GHOSTBUSTERS II (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
07/12/89 … WHEN HARRY MET SALLY… (12 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
10/06/89 … A DRY WHITE SEASON (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
10/20/89 … GROSS ANATOMY (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
11/10/89 … STAYING TOGETHER (Dolby Stereo)
11/17/89 … ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
12/01/89 … NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION (6 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
01/12/90 … STEEL MAGNOLIAS (MO, Dolby Stereo)
01/19/90 … MUSIC BOX (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
02/02/90 … STELLA (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
02/16/90 … REVENGE (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
03/09/90 … BAD INFLUENCE (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
03/23/90 … PRETTY WOMAN (13 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
06/22/90 … BETSY’S WEDDING (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
07/18/90 … ARACHNOPHOBIA (5 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
08/22/90 … PUMP UP THE VOLUME (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
09/14/90 … POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE (5 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
10/19/90 … QUIGLEY DOWN UNDER (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
11/09/90 … REVERSAL OF FORTUNE (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
11/30/90 … MISERY (6 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
01/11/91 … AWAKENINGS (7 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
03/01/91 … SHIPWRECKED (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
03/15/91 … GUILTY BY SUSPICION (Dolby Stereo)
03/22/91 … THE LONG WALK HOME (5 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
04/26/91 … OSCAR (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
05/17/91 … IMPROMPTU (Dolby Stereo)
05/24/91 … FANTASIA (RE, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
05/21/91 … AMBITION (Dolby Stereo)
06/07/91 … DANCES WITH WOLVES (MO, Dolby Stereo SR)
06/14/91 … ROBIN HOOD: PRINCE OF THIEVES (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
07/10/91 … REGARDING HENRY (7 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
08/16/91 … ROBIN HOOD: PRINCE OF THIEVES (RE, 3 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
09/07/91 … STAR TREK MARATHON (one day, Dolby Stereo)
09/20/91 … LATE FOR DINNER (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
10/11/91 … FRANKIE AND JOHNNY (6 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
11/22/91 … THE ADDAMS FAMILY (5 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
12/25/91 … THE PRINCE OF TIDES (6 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
02/07/92 … MEDICINE MAN (5 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
03/13/92 … THE MAMBO KINGS (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
04/10/92 … NEWSIES (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
04/24/92 … PASSED AWAY (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
05/08/92 … WILD ORCHID 2 (2 weeks, Ultra Stereo)
05/22/92 … ENCINO MAN (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
06/05/92 … PATRIOT GAMES (6 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
07/17/92 … HONEY, I BLEW UP THE KID (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
08/14/92 … SINGLE WHITE FEMALE (6 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
09/25/92 … MR. SATURDAY NIGHT (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
10/16/92 … CONSENTING ADULTS (6 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
11/25/92 … ALADDIN (17 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
03/26/93 … BORN YESTERDAY (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
04/16/93 … BOILING POINT (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
04/30/93 … SIDEKICKS (Dolby Stereo)
05/07/93 … DAVE (6 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
06/18/93 … LAST ACTION HERO (4 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
07/16/93 … FREE WILLY (6 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
08/27/93 … FATHER HOOD (Dolby Stereo)
09/03/93 … FORTRESS (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
09/24/93 … THE JOY LUCK CLUB (9 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
11/24/93 … A PERFECT WORLD (5 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
12/25/93 … HEAVEN & EARTH (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo SR)
01/21/94 … SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
02/04/94 … MY FATHER THE HERO (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
02/18/94 … ON DEADLY GROUND (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
03/11/94 … THE REF (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
03/30/94 … JIMMY HOLLYWOOD (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
04/15/94 … WHITE FANG 2: MYTH OF THE WHITE WOLF (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
04/29/94 … THE FAVOR (Dolby Stereo)
05/06/94 … WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
06/03/94 … THE ENDLESS SUMMER II (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
06/24/94 … MAVERICK (MO, Dolby Stereo)
07/01/94 … BLOWN AWAY (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
07/20/94 … THE CLIENT (6 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
09/02/94 … A SIMPLE TWIST OF FATE (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
09/16/94 … QUIZ SHOW (5 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
10/21/94 … LOVE AFFAIR (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
11/11/94 … INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
12/09/94 … DISCLOSURE (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
01/06/95 … SAFE PASSAGE (Dolby Stereo)
01/13/95 … NOBODY’S FOOL (5 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
02/17/95 … FORREST GUMP (RE, 3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
03/10/95 … OUTBREAK (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
04/07/95 … DON JUAN DEMARCO (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
04/21/94 … WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING (5 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
05/24/95 … BRAVEHEART (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
06/23/95 … POCAHONTAS (7 weeks, Dolby Digital)
08/11/95 … DANGEROUS MINDS (5 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
09/15/95 … BRAVEHEART (Dolby Stereo)
09/22/95 … SHOWGIRLS (3 weeks, DTS)
10/13/95 … THE SCARLET LETTER (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
11/03/95 … HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
11/17/95 … THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT (5 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
12/20/95 … NIXON (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
01/12/96 … TWO IF BY SEA (Dolby Stereo)
01/19/96 … FROM DUSK TILL DAWN (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
02/16/96 … MR. WRONG (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
03/08/96 … BRAVEHEART (RE, Dolby Stereo)
03/15/96 … TWO MUCH (Dolby Stereo)
03/22/96 … DIABOLIQUE (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
04/03/96 … PRIMAL FEAR (7 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
05/22/96 … MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE (6 weeks, DTS)
07/03/96 … PHENOMENON (5 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
08/09/96 … ESCAPE FROM L.A. (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
08/23/96 … THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
09/20/96 … THE FIRST WIVES CLUB (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
10/18/96 … SLEEPERS (5 weeks, DTS)
11/22/96 … STAR TREK: FIRST CONTACT (5 weeks, DTS)
12/25/96 … EVENING STAR (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
01/10/97 … THE RELIC (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
01/31/97 … METRO (MO, weeks, Dolby Stereo)
02/12/97 … DANGEROUS GROUND (Dolby Stereo)
02/21/97 … STAR WARS (RE, 3 weeks, Dolby Digital)
03/14/97 … RETURN OF THE JEDI (RE, 5 weeks, Dolby Digital)
04/18/97 … 8 HEADS IN A DUFFEL BAG (Dolby Stereo)
04/25/97 … ROMY AND MICHELE’S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION (2 weeks, Dolby Digital)
05/09/97 … FATHERS’ DAY (4 weeks, Dolby Digital)
06/06/97 … BREAKDOWN (MO, 2 weeks, Dolby Digital)
06/20/97 … BATMAN AND ROBIN (5 weeks, Dolby Digital)
07/25/97 … AIR FORCE ONE (9 weeks, DTS)
09/26/97 … THE EDGE (4 weeks, Dolby Digital)
10/24/97 … A LIFE LESS ORDINARY (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
11/07/97 … MAD CITY (2 weeks, Dolby Digital)
11/21/97 … MAD CITY / RED CORNER (Dolby Digital / DTS)
11/26/97 … ALIEN: RESURRECTION (4 weeks, Dolby Digital)
12/25/97 … AS GOOD AS IT GETS (7 weeks, Dolby Digital)
02/13/98 … SPHERE (2 weeks, Dolby Digital)
03/02/98 … DARK
Booking lists are also available for for the Cinema Grossmont, the Center, Cinerama and the Cinema 21.
CINERAMA PART III (1984 to 1988): SATURATION AND GÖTTERDÄMERUNG
As the release patterns of movies changed, the Cinerama lost its distinguished role as being one of the few theaters that offered exclusive engagements in San Diego. Films would no longer open at one theater for their premiere run. Instead, they would open at several theaters on their opening day. Despite this, the Cinerama would continue to host significant runs for such films as Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Amadeus, and Top Gun. In 1988, against the wishes of its parent, the Cinerama was closed and demolished by the land owner, the Douglas Allred Company.
RE = Re-Issue/ Return Engagement MO = Move-over (i.e. continuation of engagement from another theater)
Listings include regular engagements only. Dates represent the first day of commercial release and, where known, the presentation format has been provided. Test screenings, sneak-preview screenings, midnight screenings, premieres and other private events are not included. Unless noted, presentations are all 35mm – mono sound presentation. All listing from San Diego Union, San Diego Tribune and “70mm in San Diego” by Michael Coate and William Kallay.
01/20/84 … SCANDALOUS (2 weeks)
02/03/84 … AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS (RE, 2 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
02/17/84 … BROADWAY DANNY ROSE (5 weeks)
03/23/84 … TENDER MERCIES (RE)
03/30/84 … GREYSTOKE: THE LEGEND OF TARZAN (9 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
06/01/84 … STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK (7 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
07/20/84 … BEST DEFENSE (3 weeks)
08/10/84 … THE NATURAL (MO, Dolby Stereo)
08/17/84 … SHEENA (Dolby Stereo)
08/24/84 … SHEENA / GREYSTOKE (Dolby Stereo / Dolby Stereo)
08/31/84 … BOLERO (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
09/14/84 … THE RIGHT STUFF (RE, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
09/19/84 … AMADEUS (11 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
12/05/84 … BEVERLY HILLS COP (19 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
04/19/85 … THE COMPANY OF WOLVES (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
05/03/85 … STOP MAKING SENSE (Dolby Stereo)
05/10/85 … RUSTLERS’ RHAPSODY (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
05/31/85 … RUSTLERS’ RHAPSODY / PLACES IN THE HEART (Dolby Stereo / Mono)
06/07/85 … A PASSAGE TO INDIA / THE COTTON CLUB (Dolby Stereo / Dolby Stereo)
06/14/85 … D.A.R.Y.L. (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
06/28/85 … D.A.R.Y.L. / DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN (Dolby Stereo / Mono)
07/03/85 … AMADEUS (RE, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
07/12/85 … EXPLORERS (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
07/26/85 … THE HEAVENLY KID (Dolby Stereo)
08/02/85 … THE HEAVENLY KID / ST. ELMO’S FIRE (Dolby Stereo / Dolby Stereo)
08/09/85 … AMADEUS (RE, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
08/16/85 … THE BRIDE (Dolby Stereo)
08/23/85 … THE BRIDE / THE EMERALD FOREST (Dolby Stereo / Dolby Stereo)
08/30/85 … ST. ELMO’S FIRE / THE EMERALD FOREST (Dolby Stereo / Dolby Stereo)
09/06/85 … ST. ELMO’S FIRE / THE BREAKFAST CLUB (Dolby Stereo / Mono)
09/13/85 … ORDEAL BY INNOCENCE (3 weeks)
10/04/85 … JAGGED EDGE (9 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
12/04/85 … YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES (6 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
01/17/86 … RUNAWAY TRAIN (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
01/31/86 … WHITE NIGHTS / ENEMY MINE (Dolby Stereo / Dolby Stereo)
02/07/86 … WHITE NIGHTS / WITNESS (Dolby Stereo / Dolby Stereo)
02/14/86 … QUICKSILVER (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
02/28/86 … PRETTY IN PINK (7 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
04/18/86 … PRETTY IN PINK / YOUNGBLOOD (Dolby Stereo / Mono)
04/25/86 … JUST BETWEEN FRIENDS / MURPHY’S ROMANCE
05/02/86 … BLUE CITY (2 weeks)
05/16/86 … TOP GUN (20 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
10/03/86 … CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD (8 weeks)
11/25/86 … CROCODILE DUNDEE (MO, 2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
12/12/86 … THE GOLDEN CHILD (7 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
01/30/87 … PLATOON (16 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
05/20/87 … BEVERLY HILLS COP II (9 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
07/22/87 … SUMMER SCHOOL (2 weeks)
08/07/87 … BACK TO THE BEACH
08/14/87 … CAN’T BUY ME LOVE (2 weeks)
08/28/87 … HAMBURGER HILL (3 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
09/18/87 … FATAL ATTRACTION (13 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
12/18/87 … EDDIE MURPHY RAW (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
01/15/88 … MOONSTRUCK (10 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
03/25/88 … A NEW LIFE (2 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
04/08/88 … ABOVE THE LAW (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
05/06/88 … SALSA (2 weeks)
05/18/88 … TOP GUN (RE, Dolby Stereo)
05/23/88 … DARK
CINERAMA PART II (1970 to 1984): SAN DIEGO EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT ERA
5889 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92115
Films that played during these years often premiered and remained at the Cinerama exclusively during their run. While this was represented by extended runs of films like Deliverance or One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, on many occasions, films that didn’t perform well were paired with a second feature for the last part of their runs. Return Engagements of other popular hits were even returned to the Cinerama when even those pairings proved to be of limited appeal.
RE = Re-Issue/ Return Engagement
MO = Move-over (i.e. continuation of engagement from another theater)
Listings include regular engagements only. Dates for this part represent the first day of release or premiere, and, where known, the presentation format has been provided. Test screenings, sneak-preview screenings, midnight screenings, exclusive premieres and other private events are not included. Unless noted, presentations are all 35mm-mono sound presentation. All listing from San Diego Union, San Diego Tribune and “70mm in San Diego” by Michael Coate and William Kallay.
03/04/70 … JENNY (3 weeks)
03/27/70 … ZABRISKE POINT (3 weeks)
04/15/70 … ANNE OF THE THOUSAND DAYS (10 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
06/26/70 … DARLING LILI (4 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
07/22/70 … GONE WITH THE WIND (MO, 70mm-Stereo)
07/29/70 … DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (RE, 70mm-Stereo)
08/05/70 … THE OUT OF TOWNERS (MO, 6 weeks)
09/18/70 … TELL ME THAT YOU LOVE ME, JUNIE MOON (2 weeks)
10/09/70 … HOTEL
10/14/70 … LOVE AND OTHER STRANGERS (3 weeks)
11/04/70 … LOVE AND OTHER STRANGERS / WAIT UNTIL DARK (7 weeks)
12/23/70 … DIARY OF A MAD HOUSEWIFE (6 weeks)
02/03/71 … JULIUS CAESAR (2 weeks)
02/19/71 … MY FAIR LADY (RE, 3 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
03/12/71 … THE PRIEST’S WIFE / FRAIZER-ALI FIGHT (2 weeks)
03/24/71 … PAINT YOUR WAGON / ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER
04/02/71 … FLIGHT OF THE DOVES
04/09/71 … GONE WITH THE WIND / HOW THE WEST WAS WON (3 weeks)
04/30/71 … THE NIGHT VISITOR
05/07/71 … PUZZLE OF A DOWNFALL CHILD / ACT OF THE HEART (2 weeks)
05/19/71 … THIS MAN MUST DIE
05/27/71 … THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN (12 weeks)
08/18/71 … THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN / COLOSSUS: THE FORBIN PROJECT (3 weeks)
09/08/71 … SHINBONE ALLEY / A NEW LEAF
09/15/71 … ROMANCE OF A HORSE THIEF / VALDEZ IS COMING
09/22/71 … CARNAL KNOWLEDGE / THE BABY MAKER (6 weeks)
11/03/71 … KOTCH (6 weeks)
12/15/71 … SCROOGE / A NEW LEAF (2 weeks)
12/25/71 … STAR SPANGLED GIRL / BLACK BEAUTY (2 weeks)
01/05/72 … THE TWELVE CHAIRS / BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMMAGE
01/14/72 … WALKABOUT (4 weeks)
02/09/72 … POCKET MONEY / THE LAST RUN (5 weeks)
03/15/72 … THE LAST MOVIE / THE HIRED HAND
03/22/72 … SILENT RUNNING
03/29/72 … SILENT RUNNING / THE TWELVE CHAIRS (2 weeks)
04/12/72 … KLUTE / SUMMER OF ‘42 (2 weeks)
04/26/72 … MINNIE AND MOSKOWITZ / TAKING OFF
05/03/72 … STAMPING GROUND
05/10/72 … PATTON / MAS*H (2 weeks)
05/24/72 … SKYJACKED / THE HONKER (4 weeks)
06/21/72 … THE GRADUATE / CAPTAIN APACHE
06/28/72 … THE GRADUATE / GOODBYE COLUMBUS (2 weeks)
07/12/72 … PRIME CUT / SOMETHING BIG (4 weeks)
08/09/72 … SNOOPY, COME HOME / WHO SAYS I CAN’T RIDE A RAINBOW! (2 weeks)
08/23/72 … SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE (7 weeks)
10/11/72 … THE BANK DICK / MY LITTLE CHICKADEE
10/18/72 … DRACULA / FRANKENSTEIN
10/25/72 … NEVER GIVE A SUCKER AN EVEN BREAK / YOU CAN’T CHEAT AN HONEST MAN
11/01/72 … ELVIRA MADIGAN / THE VIRGIN AND THE GYPSY (3 weeks)
11/22/72 … RAGE / JUNIOR BONNER (2 weeks)
12/04/72 … closed (3 weeks)
12/22/72 … DELIVERANCE (22 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
05/25/73 … THE DAY OF THE JACKAL (6 weeks)
07/04/73 … THE DAY OF THE JACKAL / PETE ‘N TILLIE (6 weeks)
08/17/73 … THIS IS CINERAMA (RE, 4 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
09/14/73 … STATE OF SIEGE (2 weeks)
09/26/73 … STATE OF SIEGE / CESAR AND ROSALIE
10/03/73 … YOUR THREE MINUTES ARE UP / WHERE DOES IT HURT? (2 weeks)
10/17/73 … A DAY IN THE DEATH OF JOE EGG / IMAGES
10/26/73 … THE NEW LAND (3 weeks)
11/16/73 … THE NEW LAND / BROTHER SUN, SISTER MOON (3 weeks)
12/05/73 … THE NEW LAND / A WARM DECEMBER (2 weeks)
12/21/73 … CAMELOT / FINIAN’S RAINBOW
12/25/73 … ASH WEDNESDAY
01/02/74 … ASH WEDNESDAY / PLAY IT AGAIN, SAM (3 weeks)
01/23/74 … THE LONG GOOD-BYE
01/30/74 … THE LONG GOOD-BYE / WHERE’S POPPA?
02/06/74 … CHARIOTS OF THE GODS / THE HELLSTROM CHRONICLE
02/13/74 … THE EXORCIST (27 weeks)
08/21/74 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (RE, 6 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
10/02/74 … LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE ROLLING STONES (2 weeks, Stereo)
10/18/74 … LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE ROLLING STONES / MAD DOGS AND ENGLISHMEN (2 weeks)
10/30/74 … DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (RE, 4 weeks)
11/27/74 … THE CLANSMAN / CHRISTINA (2 weeks)
12/11/74 … THE CLANSMAN / CINDERELLA LIBERTY (2 weeks)
12/25/74 … LENNY (18 weeks)
05/02/75 … THE REINCARNATION OF PETER PROUND (4 weeks)
05/28/75 … THE REINCARNATION OF PETER PROUND / NIGHTWATCH (2 weeks)
06/11/75 … THE RETURN OF THE PINK PANTHER (5 weeks)
07/16/75 … ROLLERBALL (9 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
09/17/75 … A CLOCKWORK ORANGE / DELIVERANCE (3 weeks)
10/10/75 … A BOY AND HIS DOG (2 weeks)
10/24/75 … LISZTOMANIA (2 weeks)
11/05/75 … FAREWELL, MY LOVELY / CRAZY MAMA
11/12/75 … ROYAL FLASH
11/19/75 … ROYAL FLASH / W.W.AND THE DIXIE DANCE KINGS
11/26/75 … GUITAR PICKS AND ROACH CLIPS / BROTHER, CAN YOU SPARE A DIME? (2 weeks)
12/10/75 … MANSON / CAPONE
12/17/75 … ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST (22 weeks)
05/21/76 … THE MISSOURI BREAKS (4 weeks)
06/18/76 … MIDWAY (11 weeks, Sensurround)
08/30/76 … MIDWAY / ROOSTER COGBURN (4 weeks)
09/29/76 … BURNT OFFERINGS
10/02/76 … BURNT OFFERINGS / ALI-NORTON HIGHLIGHTS (2 weeks)
10/20/76 … ALEX AND THE GYPSY / HARRY AND TONTO (4 weeks)
11/17/76 … CARRIE (4 weeks)
12/15/76 … THE PINK PANTHER STRIKES AGAIN (6 weeks)
01/28/77 … ROCKY (8 weeks)
03/25/77 … AIRPORT ‘77 (6 weeks)
05/04/77 … AIRPORT ‘77 / SWASHBUCKLER (2 weeks)
05/20/77 … PUMPING IRON
05/25/77 … PUMPING IRON / MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL (3 weeks)
06/15/77 … A BRIDGE TOO FAR (8 weeks)
08/10/77 … THE SPY WHO LOVED ME (7 weeks)
09/28/77 … FIRE SALE
10/05/77 … FIRE SALE / FANTASTIC ANIMATION FESTIVAL (2 weeks)
10/21/77 … FANTASIA (RE, 6 weeks, Stereo)
12/02/77 … ROCKY (RE, 3 weeks)
12/23/77 … THE CHOIRBOYS (2 weeks)
01/06/78 … THE CHOIRBOYS / TAXI DRIVER (3 weeks)
01/25/78 … THE CHOIRBOYS / HUSTLE (2 weeks)
02/08/78 … COMA (5 weeks)
03/15/78 … COMA / SWEET REVENGE (5 weeks)
03/31/78 … THE BIG SLEEP (2 weeks)
04/12/78 … THE BIG SLEEP / CARRIE
04/19/78 … THE BIG SLEEP / BLUME IN LOVE
04/26/78 … F.I.S.T. (5 weeks)
05/31/78 … F.I.S.T. / THE SAILOR WHO FELL FROM GRACE WITH THE SEA
06/07/78 … F.I.S.T. / COMA (2 weeks)
06/23/78 … COMING HOME
06/28/78 … COMING HOME / THE DOMINO PRINCIPLE
07/05/78 … COMING HOME / ISLANDS IN THE STREAM (2 weeks)
07/19/78 … REVENGE OF THE PINK PANTHER (7 weeks)
09/06/78 … REVENGE OF THE PINK PANTHER / INTERNATIONAL VELVET
09/13/78 … REVENGE OF THE PINK PANTHERAVALANCHE
09/20/78 … REVENGE OF THE PINK PANTHER / TELEFON
09/29/78 … SOMEBODY KILLED HER HUSBAND
10/04/78 … SOMEBODY KILLED HER HUSBAND / THE CHEAP DETECTIVE
10/09/78 … SOMEBODY KILLED HER HUSBAND / THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY
10/18/78 … TOMMY (RE, Stereo)
10/27/78 … MIDNIGHT EXPRESS (8 weeks)
12/20/78 … THE LORD OF THE RINGS (6 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
02/01/79 … THE LORD OF THE RINGS / FANTASTIC ANIMATION FESTIVAL
02/07/79 … THE LORD OF THE RINGS / REVENGE OF THE PINK PANTHER
02/14/79 … THE LORD OF THE RINGS / THE ONE AND ONLY
02/23/79 … HARDCORE (4 weeks)
03/21/79 … HARDCORE / PRETTY BABY
03/28/79 … HAIR (5 weeks, 4-Track Stereo)
05/02/79 … HAIR / THE LAST WALTZ
05/09/79 … HAIR / THANK GOD IT’S FRIDAY
05/18/79 … WINTER KILLS
05/25/79 … WINTER KILLS / MURDER BY DECREE
05/30/79 … UP IN SMOKE (RE)
06/06/79 … COMING HOME (RE)
06/15/79 … BUTCH AND SUNDANCE: THE EARLY YEARS
06/20/79 … BUTCH AND SUNDANCE / THE OUTLAW JOSIE WALES
06/29/79 … MOONRAKER (7 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
08/17/79 … HOT STUFF (2 weeks)
08/31/79 … HOT STUFF / CALIFORNIA SUITE
09/07/79 … THE CHAMP / THE BIG FIX
09/14/79 … THE WIZ / SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND (Stereo / Stereo)
09/21/79 … THE TURNING POINT / AN UNMARRIED WOMAN
09/28/79 … THE ONION FIELD (3 weeks)
10/17/79 … APOCALYPSE NOW (16 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
02/08/80 … BEING THERE (6 weeks)
03/21/80 … LITTLE DARLINGS (9 weeks)
05/21/80 … THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (30 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
12/19/80 … THE COMPETITION (7 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
02/06/81 … ALTERED STATES (9 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
04/10/81 … EXCALIBUR (12 weeks)
06/26/81 … DRAGONSLAYER (7 weeks, Vistasonic)
08/21/81 … FIRST MONDAY IN OCTOBER (6 weeks)
10/02/81 … PRINCE OF THE CITY (3 weeks)
10/23/81 … THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT’S WOMAN (6 weeks)
12/04/81 … REDS (14 weeks)
03/12/82 … QUEST FOR FIRE (9 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
05/14/82 … WRONG IS RIGHT (3 weeks)
06/04/82 … STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN (8 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
07/28/82 … AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN (19 weeks)
12/08/82 … 48 HOURS (10 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
02/18/83 … THE LORDS OF DISCIPLINE (5 weeks)
03/25/83 … THE KING OF COMEDY (3 weeks)
04/15/83 … LOCAL HERO (3 weeks)
05/06/83 … EXPOSED (2 weeks)
05/20/83 … TRON (RE, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
05/27/83 … SOPHIE’S CHOICE / THE YEAR OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY
06/03/83 … WAR GAMES (17 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
09/30/83 … BRAINSTORM (11 weeks, 70mm-Dolby Stereo)
12/16/83 … THE KEEP (4 weeks, Dolby Stereo)
01/13/84 … FANNY AND ALEXANDER
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Are we sure the entire building was completely demolished? The presence of the “hut” on top of both buildings would indicate extensive remodeling, but total demolition seems a stretch.
Does anyone have pictures of the demolition?
This might be the Palace in question…
http://fuckyeahvintage-retro.tumblr.com/post/23134812960/girls-eating-ice-cream-at-the-ice-cream-parlor
Amazon is getting ready to buy 3 blocks (yes, blocks) in Downtown Seattle to build office towers. The King is on one of those blocks.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017518305_clise16.html
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120109/LETTERS/120109979
Is 63 weeks really the length-of-run record for a Seattle theatre?
Some good info here: http://www.grindhousedatabase.com/index.php/Roxy_Twin
Here’s a pretty great write-up on the Capri:
http://www.kpbs.org/news/2010/feb/02/capri-theater/
The first run of WEST SIDE STORY was at the Capri (aka Park) in 1962.
KING OF KINGS had its 70mm run at the California in Downtown San Diego.
MUSIC MAN didn’t have a 70mm run, but its first run was at the Fox (aka Copley Symphony Hall), also in Downtown.
http://www.oceanbeachphotos.com/gallery_one/gallery_one.html
Look for Photos 22 and 23.
@kagemusha98 OLIVER wasn’t 70mm?! Oh man… I have to go check the ads because I think it was advertised as 70mm! I’ve been toying with a cleaned up version of the playlist so this is invaluable. Thanks!
I bought the ticket a day or two in advance, so the computer probably thought I was buying a HORSE WHISPERER ticket.
More photos and info: http://www.theboulevard.org/TourHistoryBusinesses.htm#Theater
I probably would have but I was Duty Officer at Fort Lewis (24 hour duty) at those times. I have the flyer for the 2003 fest somewhere so I’ll try and post that.
Meheuck:
http://fromscripttodvd.com/70mm_in_los_angeles_main_page.htm
Is a good place to start. It’s not exhaustive, but if it was in 70mm, it was big.
CINERAMA PART I (1963 to 1970): RESERVED SEAT ENGAGEMENT ERA
5889 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92115
The Cinerama Theatre opened on November 20, 1962 with The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm and was heralded by local media as the first major movie theater in San Diego in over 25 years. Unlike other theaters, this was the first theater constructed exclusively for widescreen movies in San Diego. The Cinerama served as the premier house for the biggest films of its day and often played many films for several months. Tickets were sold at various locations around San Diego and guaranteed a specific seat.
RE = Re-Issue/ Return Engagement
MO = Move-over (i.e. continuation of engagement from another theater)
RSE = Reserved-Seat Engagement
Listings include regular engagements only. Dates for this part represent the first day of release or premiere, and, where known, the presentation format has been provided. Test screenings, sneak-preview screenings, midnight screenings, exclusive premieres and other private events are not included. Unless noted, presentations are all 35mm-mono sound presentation. All listing from San Diego Union, San Diego Tribune and “70mm in San Diego” by Michael Coate and William Kallay.
11/20/62 … THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF THE BROTHERS GRIMM (RSE, 19 weeks, 3-Strip Cinerama)
04/05/63 … HOW THE WEST WAS WON (RSE, 55 weeks, 3-Strip Cinerama)
04/22/64 … IT’S A MAD MAD MAD MAD WORLD (RSE, 50 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
04/05/65 … closed
04/14/65 … THIS IS CINERAMA (6 weeks, 3-Strip Cinerama)
05/26/65 … SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD (10 weeks, 3-Strip Cinerama)
08/04/65 … THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD (MO, 9 weeks)
10/06/65 … SOUTH SEAS ADVENTURE (10 weeks, 3-Strip Cinerama)
12/17/65 … CINERAMA HOLIDAY (7 weeks, 3-Strip Cinerama)
02/02/66 … OTHELLO (4 weeks)
03/02/66 … THE KING AND I (RE, 4 weeks)
03/31/66 … DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (RSE, 46 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
02/14/67 … HAWAII (RSE, 34 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
10/11/67 … REFLECTIONS IN A GOLDEN EYE (10 weeks)
12/21/67 … CAMELOT (RSE, 41 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
10/02/68 … PETULIA (5 weeks)
11/06/68 … FINIAN’S RAINBOW (RSE, 15 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
02/20/69 … SHOES OF THE FISHERMAN (RSE, 12 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
05/15/69 … SWEET CHARITY (RSE, 13 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
08/13/69 … THAT COLD DAY IN THE PARK (4 weeks)
09/12/69 … THE LEARNING TREE (6 weeks)
10/22/69 … THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT
10/29/69 … THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT / RACHEL, RACHEL (2 weeks)
11/12/69 … DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (RE, 5 weeks)
12/17/69 … GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS (RSE, 11 weeks, 70mm-Stereo)
@Patrick Cool! I’ve made more than a few mistakes in some of my posts and I’m hoping to correct them.
Pretty good…
But…
An “Edit Comment” feature would have been aces.
A photo from the Early 1960s:
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Pretty large, but adds for some great examination of details.
Might as well get a can of kerosene and some matches ready… (yes, I’m aware this post will come back to haunt me at my arson trial).
It rocked and it will be missed.
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