Uptown Theatre
3426 Connecticut Avenue NW,
Washington,
DC
20008
3426 Connecticut Avenue NW,
Washington,
DC
20008
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The cut and paste link in Howard’s 2001 70mm Imax link post says “Not Found”. I think this is it:
2001 IMAX list
Nice piece on the Uptown…I lived in DC 95-97…My first trip was to see 12 Monkeys released at the back end of a week-long snow storm…People had cabin fever so a good crowd Saturday…remember sliding out on the ice and the ramp next to theatre and a car just missing me…Good crowds also on Saturday nights for American President and Twister
The nearby Chinese restaurant was also part of the treat of going up to Cleveland Park from Dupont for a movie
Washingtonians visit and save at all costs!
Here is the page that tells how to make clickable links on Cinema Treasures.
Why not post instructions on how to do it?
Is it just me or are there others who wish the site owners/moderators would make it a rule when members post links that they need to provide an active (i.e. clickable) link, rather than a text-based link one then needs to copy and paste into a browser. Anyway, here’s a clickable link to the Uptown Oral History story HowardBHaas posted earlier today.
Great new article on the Uptown! https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/film-tv/article/21016116/an-oral-history-of-dcs-uptown-theater
List of theaters showing 2001 in 70mm- http://in70mm.com/news/2018/one_movie/index.htm 2001 to also be released for 1st time in Imax theaters http://in70mm.com/news/2018/2OO1/index.htm
so far all we have on 2001 is a teaser trailer with the end card just mentioning that it will play as a special engagement in select theaters in 7mm. https://in.reuters.com/video/2018/04/03/2001-a-space-odyssey-trailer-released-ah?videoId=414363725&videoChannel=101&channelName=Top+News so far it looks like the bookings are not done yet. there is also a press rlese with a hi res poster saying it will be on 70mm film. the theaters showing it will more than likely be the same ones that ran dunkirt in that format. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180328006021/en/Warner-Bros.-Pictures-Celebrates-50-Years-Stanley
IGN doesn’t say anything about a theatrical 4K release. It does beg the issue that these articles are so vague. But 2001 on 70mm film is touring the US this summer for sure, with some theatres having already announced dates. It would be nice for an official list, though, as the various venues are engaged for the film.
The IGN article mentions a 4k blue ray release. Whether or not released in 4k in theaters, select theaters nationwide in US already announced 70mm dates of 2001.
they do use the same sensor to scan 65mm film for distribution including 2001:A Space Odyssey http://www.in70mm.com/newsletter/2001/65/ultrascan_70/index.htm Based on the IGN article the 2001 50th release will be on film in France then Digital in the US in 4K in May. AMC dos not have the film page up yet or a list of participating theaters. http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/04/03/2001-a-space-odyssey-celebrates-its-50th-anniversary-with-70mm-4k-re-release
Jeffpiatt: Hi! The section of the Wikipedia 70mm article that you quoted is actually about digital cinema cameras that are used to capture a moving image similar in size and depth of field as a traditional 65mm film camera. There’s no reference here, in this section of the article, to 70mm film projection in theatres. Thanks!
More inaccuracy! Cameras are used to record, they are not film projectors. This theater has 4k projectors.
I was Quoting from the Wikipedia page on 70mm film. “There are three types of digital cinema cameras with a 65 mm sensor, the Phantom 65, the Arri Alexa 65 and the forthcoming IMAX 2D Digital Camera. Otti International’s Phil Kroll developed the world’s first 65/70 mm telecine transfer system. This camera has been used in Hollywood to digitally master 70 and 65 mm films.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/70_mm_film#Digital_70_mm_cameras
Looking at a list of theaters that have 70mm projection this theater is not listed so AMC is only projecting 2k Digital here and saving the 70mm for there PLF theaters that project in 4K. the last ones installed are at the LOC, MPAA, and the NCTA. http://www.redballoon.net/current70mmus.html
Yeah, Howard, glad you caught this. It’s complete gibberish. Perhaps the poster is confusing 65mm sensors (which collect the incoming light from the lens) with 65mm film. I agree that the practice of calling cameras with enlarged sensors “70mm” cameras is misleading.
I don’t understand a word Jeffpiatt wrote above. Digital projectors don’t project 35mm or 70mm film. 70mm Imax is great but is different than regular 70mm film (and projectors).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/70_mm_film#Technical_specifications the digital DLP projectors used currently are able to project in both 35 mm and 70 mm. IMAX is also a 70 MM film stock and both Dolby Cinema and Prime @ AMC are also projected in 70 mm. the former Carmike theaters have there internal 70mm large format auditoriums still branded as BigD.the way films are being sent out now are basically just the distributors shipping the film on a encrypted external Hard Disk that docks to the computer hooked up to the Projector.
Of course, 70mm was great on the Uptown’s huge curved screen & yes, those 35mm blow up to 70mm films you cite (including the recent Phantom Thread, as “Music Box” is a historic Chicago movie theater that does show these 70mm films) could’ve been played on the old projectors.
Having not been inside the projection room, how difficult would have been to keep the older 35/70mm Norelco or whatever projection they had prior to the DP install? AMC could’ve kept them for classic revivals and not for just first run movies that would probably play better at the newer IMAX-lite venues. Even if they had, would the recent 70mm releases (Interstellar, Music Box (or whatever that dressmaker film was called, etc) have been able to be played with the older equipment?
This venue carries many memorable experiences as documented in this thread. The huge screen when properly used really adds to that immersive experience. To be honest, I’d rather see 70mm here than at the AFI..if I had a choice. :-D
Currently AMC has been sticking with putting there low screen count theaters under there AMC Classic banner and for now they are not getting the recliners. Currently the only other 1 screen AMC location left open post carmike merger is the AMC Navy Pier IMAX in CHICAGO IL that has the Reclining seats that IMAX is requireing at all current installs and reserve seating. the IMAX and DOLBY Cinema Recliners are different from the “AMC Signature Recliners” The Dolby seats have a speaker system built in to the seat itself and IMAX puts in the Black high back recliners in all there current install.
this theater most definitely does NOT need reclining seats, recliners while comfortable would cheapen it in my opinion. Laser projection is paramount in boosting both the illumination of the image, and having the colors better pop.
JodarMovieFan, 2001 will definitely this time not have the scenes cut after world premiere restored- they’d have announced such. There’s been discussion online that this print isn’t likely from original negative either, but it will likely still look awesome. http://hollywood-elsewhere.com/2018/03/not-so-fast-on-that-70mm-2001-mastering/
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I wish people would stop equating being able to reserve seats online with traditional roadshow engagements from the prime Sept. 1952 to Dec. 1972 period.
AMC should renovate this theater with reclining seats in the near future so it’s up to date with other DC area AMCs that have gone through the process. They should also use reserved seating just like it did when 2001 came out in that format.
The (San Francisco) Castro Theatre’s website lists 2001 as also opening May 18 for 9 days with a 70mm print. 2001