Radio City would never have shown the x-rated “A Clockwork Orange” first run nor would Warner Bros. have placed the trendy-hip film into the venue. That would have been the kiss of death for the film. By 1972 Radio City was only top choice for wholesome family films which were themselves out of vogue and most distributors therefore avoided the place.
“Clockwork” opened at the Cinema 1 & 2, the top choice in NYC for quality first-runs along with the Baronet/Coronet.
I think this is just another case of one of the bankrupt square states incurring huge federal loans while campaigning against the budget deficit and calling the Obama administration irresponsible.
Every time the mainstream junk movies (GREEN HORNET, THE TOURIST, LITTLE FOCKERS) fail at the boxoffice and the award movies stand out, we see this same story. Only the Gorgonzola dip is new here.
The baby boomer love affair with film did not occur in 1969, which was a terrible year at the boxoffice. MEDIUM COOL may have been an amazing film but it was hardly a hit and 1950’s arthouse darling Ingmar Bergman hardly emerged on the college scene in 1972.
The painful truth is that TRUE GRIT, THE FIGHTER, BLACK SWAN and THE KING’S SPEECH put together will not outgross TOY STORY 3. All will be forgotten by summer. These reporters really need to do some actual research before writing these Hollywood fluff pieces.
That 1963 engagement of “55 DAYS AT PEKING” was neither exclusive nor roadshow. It was a four theatre break advertised as filmed in 70mmm but not exhibited that way.
techman, are you confusing Bernard Meyerson with Fox executive Sidney Meyer who co-founded Wometco and WTVJ Miami?
No Justin, it was simply not a top choice for distributors in the seventies and RCMH demanded exclusive runs.
In a parallel universe, could you just imagine what the “Clockwork” stage show would look like?
Radio City would never have shown the x-rated “A Clockwork Orange” first run nor would Warner Bros. have placed the trendy-hip film into the venue. That would have been the kiss of death for the film. By 1972 Radio City was only top choice for wholesome family films which were themselves out of vogue and most distributors therefore avoided the place.
“Clockwork” opened at the Cinema 1 & 2, the top choice in NYC for quality first-runs along with the Baronet/Coronet.
I believe the People’s Court is taped on 38th street and only the commentary is done in Times Square.
I think you are correct, techman.
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I think that was the Bleecker Street in DSS.
I think the failure of the latter two may explain why they stopped doing it more often.
Miami Gardens did not exist when this theatre was in operation.
I am not sure how CT handles this, but the city of Miami Gardens did not exist when this drive-in was in operation.
I think this is just another case of one of the bankrupt square states incurring huge federal loans while campaigning against the budget deficit and calling the Obama administration irresponsible.
How can Kansas afford a 47 million dollar incentive credit for a measly 400 jobs?
Justin, I think you just explained why Hollywood just keeps making the same type of crap over and over again.
Every time the mainstream junk movies (GREEN HORNET, THE TOURIST, LITTLE FOCKERS) fail at the boxoffice and the award movies stand out, we see this same story. Only the Gorgonzola dip is new here.
The baby boomer love affair with film did not occur in 1969, which was a terrible year at the boxoffice. MEDIUM COOL may have been an amazing film but it was hardly a hit and 1950’s arthouse darling Ingmar Bergman hardly emerged on the college scene in 1972.
The painful truth is that TRUE GRIT, THE FIGHTER, BLACK SWAN and THE KING’S SPEECH put together will not outgross TOY STORY 3. All will be forgotten by summer. These reporters really need to do some actual research before writing these Hollywood fluff pieces.
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Actually ABC Southeastern EXCLUDED Florida which had a separate ABC Florida State Theatres subsidiary.
David, you would be competing with an 18 screen state-of-art multiplex on Lincoln Road just south of here.
This Boxoffice Magazine has photos and an article of the remodel;
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That 1963 engagement of “55 DAYS AT PEKING” was neither exclusive nor roadshow. It was a four theatre break advertised as filmed in 70mmm but not exhibited that way.
This 1936 issue of Boxoffice has a history and photo.
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Marjoriei, the Yiddish Art is here;
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and The Anderson is here;
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The Fillmore East was not on 12th. It was closer to 6th street.
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Chris, it most likely used as storage space by the museum. Unlike the Liberty, all publications say it was gutted out first.
“LAST TANGO IN PARIS” was released on a roadshow basis in 1973.
Indeed!
Let me try that again.
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Beautiful work with poetic quality and informative too. They need your talents in Hollywood ASAP.