Scott Neff: Thank you for the information. In my 70mm Presentations in Reno article I cite a figure of 968 seats in the original “21” (later “7”) auditorium.
“Gettysburg” (1993) appears to have been the only 70mm presentation held here during the period it went under the Columbus Circle name. As the Paramount, they ran the following in 70mm: “Patton” (1972 return run), “The Blue Lagoon” (1980), “Divine Madness” (1980), “Quest for Fire” (1982), “Raiders of the Lost Ark” (1983 return run), “The Star Chamber” (1983), “Gandhi” (1983 return run), “Amadeus” (1984), “A Chorus Line” (1985), “Spaceballs” (1987), “Willow” (1988), and “Dead Poets Society” (1989 moveover). A history/chronology of 70mm presentations and theaters in New York City can be found here.
It cracks me up this m00se1111 person hiding behind a screen name thinks Wikipedia is a more credible resource than the guy who has written 1,000+ articles on the subject of motion picture distribution and exhibition. Anyway, you guys are forgetting/overlooking the fact CHINATOWN was released before nationwide saturation releases were common. Here’s an overview/breakdown of CHINATOWN’s release in the top North American markets and initial weeks of its release:
June 20th … New York City
June 21st … Los Angeles
June 26th … Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Des Moines, Detroit, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Louisville, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Rochester, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, Toledo, Washington DC
June 27th … Dallas
June 28th … Albuquerque, Charlotte, Houston, Indianapolis, Memphis, Montreal, New Orleans, Toronto
July 3rd … Austin, Sacramento, San Antonio
July 10th … Omaha, Salt Lake City
July 12th … Chicago, Miami, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Vancouver
Digital Cinema was introduced to the public twenty-five years ago today. This cinema was among the four US locales that began screening that day the D-Cinema version of “Star Wars: Episode I—The Phantom Menace.”
Digital Cinema was introduced to the public twenty-five years ago today. This cinema was among the four US locales that began screening that day the D-Cinema version of “Star Wars: Episode I—The Phantom Menace.”
Digital Cinema was introduced to the public twenty-five years ago today. This cinema was among the four US locales that began screening that day the D-Cinema version of “Star Wars: Episode I—The Phantom Menace.”
Digital Cinema was introduced to the public twenty-five years ago today. This cinema was among the four US locales that began screening that day the D-Cinema version of “Star Wars: Episode I—The Phantom Menace.”
Scott Neff: Thank you for the information. In my 70mm Presentations in Reno article I cite a figure of 968 seats in the original “21” (later “7”) auditorium.
The actual opening date is October 6, 1983.
“Star Wars” enjoyed a 26-week run here in 1977. Anyone know if 26 weeks is the long-run record for this venue or the Monterey Bay region?
“Gettysburg” (1993) appears to have been the only 70mm presentation held here during the period it went under the Columbus Circle name. As the Paramount, they ran the following in 70mm: “Patton” (1972 return run), “The Blue Lagoon” (1980), “Divine Madness” (1980), “Quest for Fire” (1982), “Raiders of the Lost Ark” (1983 return run), “The Star Chamber” (1983), “Gandhi” (1983 return run), “Amadeus” (1984), “A Chorus Line” (1985), “Spaceballs” (1987), “Willow” (1988), and “Dead Poets Society” (1989 moveover). A history/chronology of 70mm presentations and theaters in New York City can be found here.
It cracks me up this m00se1111 person hiding behind a screen name thinks Wikipedia is a more credible resource than the guy who has written 1,000+ articles on the subject of motion picture distribution and exhibition. Anyway, you guys are forgetting/overlooking the fact CHINATOWN was released before nationwide saturation releases were common. Here’s an overview/breakdown of CHINATOWN’s release in the top North American markets and initial weeks of its release:
June 20th … New York City
June 21st … Los Angeles
June 26th … Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Des Moines, Detroit, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Louisville, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Rochester, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, Toledo, Washington DC
June 27th … Dallas
June 28th … Albuquerque, Charlotte, Houston, Indianapolis, Memphis, Montreal, New Orleans, Toronto
July 3rd … Austin, Sacramento, San Antonio
July 10th … Omaha, Salt Lake City
July 12th … Chicago, Miami, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Vancouver
July 19th … Denver
August 21st … Honolulu
And on and on and on….
CHINATOWN opened here fifty years ago today.
CHINATOWN opened here fifty years ago today.
CHINATOWN opened here fifty years ago today.
Fifty years ago today, CHINATOWN opened a world premiere engagement at the Coronet (and at the Loew’s State 1).
Fifty years ago today, CHINATOWN opened a world premiere engagement here (and at the Coronet).
Digital Cinema was introduced to the public twenty-five years ago today. This cinema was among the four US locales that began screening that day the D-Cinema version of “Star Wars: Episode I—The Phantom Menace.”
Digital Cinema was introduced to the public twenty-five years ago today. This cinema was among the four US locales that began screening that day the D-Cinema version of “Star Wars: Episode I—The Phantom Menace.”
Digital Cinema was introduced to the public twenty-five years ago today. This cinema was among the four US locales that began screening that day the D-Cinema version of “Star Wars: Episode I—The Phantom Menace.”
Digital Cinema was introduced to the public twenty-five years ago today. This cinema was among the four US locales that began screening that day the D-Cinema version of “Star Wars: Episode I—The Phantom Menace.”
Here is the corrected/updated link to the “70mm Presentations in Providence: A Chronology of 70mm Large Format Exhibition, 1957-Present” article.
This venue’s 70mm presentations history is included in the recently-published article “70mm Presentations in Saginaw: A Chronology of 70mm Large Format Exhibition, 1982-Present”.
This venue’s 70mm presentations history is included in the recently-published article “70mm Presentations in Reading: A Chronology of 70mm Large Format Exhibition, 1964-Present”.
This venue’s 70mm presentations history is included in the recently-published article “70mm Presentations in Fort Wayne: A Chronology of 70mm Large Format Exhibition, 1957-Present”.
This venue’s (5-perf) 70mm presentations history is included in the recently-published article “70mm Presentations in Chattanooga: A Chronology of 70mm Large Format Exhibition, 1959-Present”.
This venue’s (5-perf) 70mm presentations history is included in the recently-published article “70mm Presentations in Niagara Falls: A Chronology of 70mm Large Format Exhibition, 1979-Present”.
Grand opening advertisement from The Grand Rapids press, 11/27/85.
cinema14ken: What films do you remember playing in 70mm at Westwood?
Chelsearicky… When did “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” play Green Acres in 70mm?
AKA Pyramid Place.
This venue’s 70mm presentations history is included in the recently-published article “70mm Presentations in Dubuque: A Chronology of 70mm Large Format Exhibition, 1964-Present”.