Tuttleman IMAX Theater
222 N. 20th Street,
Philadelphia,
PA
19103
222 N. 20th Street,
Philadelphia,
PA
19103
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From 11/29/23 Philadelphia Inquirer… https://www.inquirer.com/arts/franklin-institute-imax-permanent-closure-20231129.html
The only domed, large-format film venue in Philadelphia was closed down with the rest of the science center at the start of the pandemic in March 2020. When the institute reopened after a few months, the IMAX theater remained shuttered with its fate unclear.
The space will be mothballed for the foreseeable future and turned into something else, said Franklin Institute president and CEO Larry Dubinski.
To keep the theater going, Dubinski said, would have required “a new projection system, screen, and everything else.” Ultimately, the science center concluded that “this was not the way to invest dollars and move forward right now.”
In the fall of 2018, I made 4 different trips here from the New York City area to see 2001: A Space Odyssey in 70mm IMAX. Once I saw it on that spectacular domed screen, I had to keep coming back. The next best thing to seeing it in Cinerama, as it was originally presented in 1968. I sincerely hope they’ll show it again someday.
Yesterday, enjoyed “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” in 70mm Imax. It was shown as it is everywhere only in ‘scope, not 1.43 aspect ratio so letterboxed on the screen. Opened Thursday. Full house at my screening yesterday (1 PM, as 10 AM was earlier).
With a nearly sold out audience, I saw Dunkirk in 70mm Imax here this afternoon at 3:15 PM matinee. The movie was one of the greatest spectacles of 21st Century cinema so far. Projection & surround sound were outstanding. The aspect ratio didn’t change like 5 years ago at the only other feature I’ve seen here, The Dark Knight. This is one of only 25 theaters in the US showing it in 70mm Imax. I met a couple young fellows who drove 5 hours from Pittsburgh PA to see it here in 70mm Imax. 2 of my photos here- http://www.in70mm.com/news/2017/dunkirk_notes/index.htm
They will be showing Dunkirk in 15 perf 70mm
Update they are still showing 70mm IMAX in 2017 HELL YEAH!!
Still Proudly showing 70mm, as of yesterday!
How long will it be before this theatre goes digital?