SIFF Cinema Downtown
2100 4th Avenue,
Seattle,
WA
98121
2100 4th Avenue,
Seattle,
WA
98121
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I am curious as to what quality these prints are that are going to be shown. Its one thing if its a seldom used studio print, or even a new print but judging by the titles, I’d think they would be older prints. If anyone happens to attend any of these showings, blog and tell us, please, so those of us in the other parts of the country know that there is a good print of a particular 70mm movie we could get at our local 70mm filmhouse.
Little Shop of Horrors in 70MM later this month:
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I just forwarded a link to this page to vulcan.com (Attn Paul Allen). I don’t know if it will make a difference, but let’s hope so!
So here I am 40 miles south of Chicago. I have no idea what is going on way up in Seattle. My guess is that the Seattle CINERAMA is doing a GOOD job of telling the Seattle area about it’s 70mm films. I decide that perhaps I can help in my small way by listing the films on Cinema Treasures just in case someone in the Seattle area looks here and decides this is something they want to see. What can it hurt? What a surprise to find out the Seattle CINERAMA did not advertise it, only (on their website)! 20 people, 70mm, beautiful theater, what a waste, what a sin. Someone should be hung by their ——–!
It reminds me of the late Walt Disney’s quote on publicity “NEVER MISS AN ANGLE!”.
A bunch of you up in the Seattle area ought to send this to Paul Allen.
PUBLICITY!
A small correction. There’s also a showing on Thursday the 5th at 8PM as well.
I had the opportunity to see “The Untouchables” last Thursday and what an experience it was. The print the Cinerama obtained was flawless with no scratches or color fading. If I didn’t know any better, I would say that the print had just come from the lab—it was that good!
There’s only one screening left on Tuesday, March 3, at 8 PM. If you’re in the Seattle-Tacooma area, do yourself a favor and see it.
The Seattle Cinerama is to be commmended for bringing back these films. Unfortunately, the only advertising for the series is on their website. There were only about 20 people in the audience when I saw it and, with numbers like that, I can’t imagine them continuing this series. So I’ll just repeat what Bob Jensen said above: “To keep 70mm films coming to the Cinerama, please go see these films!”
From
http://www.in70mm.com/now_showing/index.htm
Coming to the Seattle Cinerama
In 70mm Dolby Stero
“The Untouchables"
Tuesday 2/24/2009
Thursday 2/26/2009
Sunday 3/1/2009
Tuesday 3/3/2009
“Gremlins"
Sunday 3/15/2009
Tuesday 3/17/2009
Thursday 3/19/2009
Sunday 3/22/2009
Tuesday 3/24/2009
Thursday 3/26/2009
To keep 70mm films coming to the CINERAMA, please go see these films!
Yeah…and The Untouchables in 70MM as well! Sweet!! I think I’ll pass on Gremlins, though…
Damn, now I’m jealous of ya’ll in Seattle. You guys get to see Vertigo not only at the Cinerama, but in 70MM too.
Ah, if only plane or train tickets cost $5.
Vertigo is coming! Cool!
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Has anyone been here since the new seats and twinkly ceiling stars were installed? It was pretty comfy before…
Calm down, Leon. The Seattle Cinerama DOES HAVE – and USE – CURTAINS.
AND, contrary to popular belief, the standard screen that they use to show non-Cinerama films is slightly curved as well.
The screen in the photo is gorgeous.
The Rivoli and the Warner had huge curved screens though to be honest I don’t don’t know to what extent.
Seeing 2001 at the Rivoli was such an overwhelming experience for me that I don’t want to see it again on a flat screen. It was one of the greatest movie experiences of my life. It gave you a sense of 3 D but it was better. Things did not pop out at you like a gimmick.
The Warner also showed 3 strip Cinerama. I would like to know however if their screen of the 60’s and 70’s was different. Also the Capitol when it was showing movies like Zhivago and Planet of the Apes.
If distortion is a problem I thought you could rectfy most of it with lens. Who would notice?. Yes the movie aficiandos, but who else in today’s day and age? I mean we are not in 1952. I’ve seen some pretty lousy presentations and it seems I’m the only one who complains so they just think I’m being difficult.
OK so if they have to change the screen to have 3 strip couldn’t they have as someone said above showing at the same time films like Lawrence, Magnificent Men, 2001 SOM and many others so that the curved screen could be utilized for longer periods of time once a year?
Otherwise Cinerama in the name of the theater is considerably less than accurate.
And I hope they use curtains otherwise an important effect is thrown away.
At the Rivoli when you suddenly see that Hal is reading their lips the curtains started to close with the screen getting narrower slowly focusing on Hal.
Shocking and unbelievably chilling.
And if you were never in the Rivoli, Warner, or Criterion in New York to see 70mm than you have nothing to tell your grandchildren.
Maybe Leon is referring to the fact that the Seattle Cinerama screen is louvered (the Dome’s isn’t), when he states that it is the “only” Cinerama screen in the nation. A point that some Cinerama purists (not me however) may agree. The 3-strip shows at the Dome are terrific, and the recent 70 mm screening of “2001” there was a knockout.
In retrospect, tearing down the screen for the “2001” shows earlier this year, really did not make much sense, considering the fact that they were still running their regular fare on the flat screen. The downtime due to the labor involved (as stated in the above post by D Roben) was simply not justifiable, as opposed to the situation where a full week of Cinerama features are scheduled, and all the films would take advantage of the curvature and screen size.
JSA
With all due respect, Leon…
First off, the Seattle Cinerama is not the only three-panel Cinerama theater in the US. The Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles is also equipped to show original Cinerama and has for the past few years on a sporadic basis (as has the Seattle Cinerama).
Second, when Paul Allen bought the Cinerama, he was thinking out of the box. Sure, the big curved screen is impressive, but showing any 35MM print (especially scope)on that screen results in a horrible distortion of the projected image as well as creating a focusing nightmare.
Now, I can’t speak to the theaters you mentioned, but it’s very possible that those screen curvatures were at 120 degrees (a lesser curve) vs. the Cinerama’s 146 degrees (a very deep curve). The problems I mentioned above are not as evident on a 120 degree screen, but still are an issue.
Thirdly, don’t forget that the Seattle Cinerama is a business. Removing the “flat” screen and then putting it up again takes many man hours and results in lost revenues. It is not a cheap undertaking.
When the Seattle Cinerama schedules another week-long Cinerama/70MM festival, you can be sure that the flat screen will come down. And, as I’ve stated before, I will post details here as soon as it is announced.
Reading above comments about the flat screen and the curved screen behind it why in the world are they showing 2001 on a flat screen when they have the only Cinerama screen in the country?
Too much assembly required is a pretty lame excuse. Then why have a Cinerama screen if you hardly ever use it?
And what I especially don’t get is the fact that The Capitol and the Warner Cinerama, and Rivoli in NY often had 35 mm presentations between their 70mm films. And when I saw the salute to 70mm in the late 70’s at the Warner I hardly think they went to such trouble to present it. Also I saw Superman 2 there and it was the same screen.
The Rivoli occasionally showed 70mm in the 70' which I saw on the wide curved screen. I never heard of a screen change and it would not have been worth it especially over night.
Somebody at the Seattle needs to think out of the box.
I meant AMC.
I wonder how the theatre became the main theatre in Seattle for CC/DVS presentations. A good move by Mr. Allen, helping entertain the hearing and visually impared.
Any Chance for “How The West Was Won” to coincide with Warner’s DVD package this summer?
Thanks
The Cinerama’s website states that the “film is aged with discoloring.” Awkwardly worded, but at least they’re being truthful.
“Superman” will be playing for a week. I’m curious as to the condition of the print.
This is how the flat screen is installed in front of the permanent Cinerama louvered screen at pictureville.
[url=http://www.in70mm.com/news/2006/cinerama_pictureville/index.html]
Apparently the Cinerama is playing Superman 1978 in 70mm this weekend.
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The Arclight could learn a thing or two from their Seattle brethren.
I took a friend who had never seen Lawrence before this afternoon. We were both impressed. This is the place where I saw it for the first time. There were only 2 problems. One was a known problem and it had been posted in the lobby, so there wer no surprises. There was going to be a 1.5 minute silence just before the intermission. It was a problem with the print. The other problem was a lot of frame jumping during the tent scene. Not sure if that was a problem beforehand or not, but it was sorted out in short order. Well done! Can’t beat 7th row center!
Good to know. I’m planning on going to the noon show on Sunday as well.