Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here and was among only two dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here (on the Penthouse screen) and was among only two dozen in only twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Happy 60th to the Cinerama Dome, which held its grand opening (and world premiere of “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World”) on this date in 1963. It’s a shame the theater is currently closed and that we cannot celebrate the occasion with a festival or special screening. As a celebratory alternative, linked here is a little something I put together to help you reminisce about the stuff you may have made the extra effort to see there.
A new article has been published cataloging the 70mm presentations of “2001: A Space Odyssey.”
The Seattle Cinerama gets several mentions in the piece.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here and was among only two dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here (on the Penthouse screen) and was among only two dozen in only twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
The initial operator was Commonwealth, not United Artists.
Opened December 21st, 1984.
This venue’s 70mm presentations history is included in the recently-published article “70mm Presentations in Quebec City: A Chronology of 70mm Large Format Exhibition, 1965-Present”.
This venue’s 70mm presentations history is included in the recently-published article “70mm Presentations in Asbury Park: A Chronology of 70mm Large Format Exhibition, 1958-Present”.
This venue’s 70mm presentations history is included in the recently-published article “70mm Presentations in Fairfield County: A Chronology of 70mm Large Format Exhibition, 1965-Present”.
This venue’s 70mm presentations history is included in the recently-published article “70mm Presentations in Westchester County: A Chronology of 70mm Large Format Exhibition, 1960-Present”.
This venue’s 70mm presentations history is included in the recently-published article “70mm Presentations in San Mateo County: A Chronology of 70mm Large Format Exhibition, 1966-Present”.
This venue’s 70mm presentations history is included in the recently-published article “70mm Presentations in Rockland County: A Chronology of 70mm Large Format Exhibition, 1962-Present”.
This venue’s 70mm presentations history is included in the recently-published article “70mm Presentations in Halifax: 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 Akron: 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 Springfield: A Chronology of 70mm Large Format Exhibition, 1984-Present”.
This venue’s 70mm presentations history is included in the recently-published article “70mm Presentations in Peoria: A Chronology of 70mm Large Format Exhibition, 1976-Present”.
This venue’s 70mm presentations history is included in the recently-published article “70mm Presentations in Peoria: A Chronology of 70mm Large Format Exhibition, 1976-Present”.
This venue’s 70mm presentations history is included in the recently-published article “70mm Presentations in Lincoln: A Chronology of 70mm Large Format Exhibition, 1967-Present”.
This venue’s 70mm presentations history is included in the recently-published article “70mm Presentations in Bryan/College Station: A Chronology of 70mm Large Format Exhibition, 1984-Present”.
This venue’s 70mm presentations history is included in the recently-published article “70mm Presentations in Bakersfield: A Chronology of 70mm Large Format Exhibition, 1967-Present”.
Happy 60th to the Cinerama Dome, which held its grand opening (and world premiere of “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World”) on this date in 1963. It’s a shame the theater is currently closed and that we cannot celebrate the occasion with a festival or special screening. As a celebratory alternative, linked here is a little something I put together to help you reminisce about the stuff you may have made the extra effort to see there.
This venue’s 70mm presentations history is included in the recently-updated article “70mm Presentations in Miami: A Chronology of 70mm Large Format Exhibition, 1956-Present”.
This venue’s 70mm presentations history is included in the recently-updated article “70mm Presentations in Miami: A Chronology of 70mm Large Format Exhibition, 1956-Present”.
This venue’s 70mm presentations history is included in the recently-updated article “70mm Presentations in Miami: A Chronology of 70mm Large Format Exhibition, 1956-Present”.
A new article has been published cataloging the 70mm presentations of “2001: A Space Odyssey.” The Seattle Cinerama gets several mentions in the piece.
A new article has been published cataloging the 70mm presentations of “2001: A Space Odyssey.” The Cinerama Dome gets several mentions in the piece.
A new article has been published cataloging the 70mm presentations of “2001: A Space Odyssey.” The Uptown gets several mentions in the piece.