SIFF Cinema Downtown
2100 4th Avenue,
Seattle,
WA
98121
2100 4th Avenue,
Seattle,
WA
98121
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Any Chance for “How The West Was Won” to coincide with Warner’s DVD package this summer?
Thanks
The Cinerama’s website states that the “film is aged with discoloring.” Awkwardly worded, but at least they’re being truthful.
“Superman” will be playing for a week. I’m curious as to the condition of the print.
This is how the flat screen is installed in front of the permanent Cinerama louvered screen at pictureville.
[url=http://www.in70mm.com/news/2006/cinerama_pictureville/index.html]
Apparently the Cinerama is playing Superman 1978 in 70mm this weekend.
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The Arclight could learn a thing or two from their Seattle brethren.
I took a friend who had never seen Lawrence before this afternoon. We were both impressed. This is the place where I saw it for the first time. There were only 2 problems. One was a known problem and it had been posted in the lobby, so there wer no surprises. There was going to be a 1.5 minute silence just before the intermission. It was a problem with the print. The other problem was a lot of frame jumping during the tent scene. Not sure if that was a problem beforehand or not, but it was sorted out in short order. Well done! Can’t beat 7th row center!
Good to know. I’m planning on going to the noon show on Sunday as well.
A friend of mine saw Lawrence on Sunday and said that the presentation was flawless and that the print was excellent. She also said that the theater was about ¾ full, which is quite impressive for an early Sunday show. I’m planning to see it next Sunday. I’ll post my impressions afterwards.
Did anyone see the 70mm Lawurence of Arabia today? I hope it was better than the 2001 presentation on Feb. 3rd.
Oh Bob, stop it!… you’re making me homesick… again!!!
Why isn’t a WIDESCREEN WEEKEND done here each year as is done in Great Britain? Just think, a whole weekend with, 3-strip CINERAMA and 70mm “CINERAMA”, 3-strip CINEMIRICLE, 3-strip KINOPANORAMA, 70mm TODD-AO etc.! Everyone should bug the heck out of the Gods in charge of the Seattle CINERAMA. To see what we are missing see: View link
“Ladies and Gentlemen, This is CINERAMA!” Lowell Thomas September 30, 1952
11:59 pm on Thursday, my mistake.
Currently they are running engagements for the blind and deaf. Jumper ran recently and 10,000 B.C. starts at 12:01 am Friday.
According to this page about the Seattle Cinerama Theatre on the City of Seattle website, the original design of the theatre was by local architect Raymond H. Peck. The renovation was handled by the Portland-based firm BOORA Architects.
Too bad, too bad. I saw ‘2001’ at the old ‘red curtains’ Cinerama when it came out in ‘68, and a couple other times there in reissue. No reason to trek in if the latest go round is flawed, though. Hopefully, the malfunctions won’t happen again. Audiences may put up with a lot, but the management better kick some butt, so to speak.
Brian, you and your team did a GREAT job of handling ‘HTWWW’ when I saw it on Superbowl Sunday a few years back. Also, I really appreciated listening to you guys up in the booths, explaining about the process. A truly memorable occasion.
I went on Tuesday night and had to leave it was so messed up. I am one of the projectionists that ran 3 projector here(able booth for one show of How The West Was Won and one show of This Is Cinemrama) We used to have a good union operator here but AMC cut the position 3 years ago. What was wrong on Tuesday was poor focus and no sound from the stage speakers or subwoofers till midway thru reel 2 when I left to get my money back. Sad. When they ran 2001 on the deep curve several years ago it was great. Normal 35 presentations usually run okay here but with 70mm they really should use an experienced projectionist.
Well, I saw it this afternoon. It was phenomenal, with one exception. The film just….stopped. Just before the intermission was supposed to happen. Lights came up, and the curtain closed. When it started again, it started where it stopped. The intermission portion never played. When it did finally come back up, there were no problems afterwards. I hope this doesn’t happen on Tuesday night for the last showing. The audience was appreciative, though.
Has anyone seen any of the “2001” screenings this week?
Thanks again, Dan! Maybe I’ll get to see “How the West Was Won” there too.
Bill,
It certainly is impressive on the big Cinerama screen and of course is the optimum way of seeing it.
Periodically, the Seattle Cinerama schedules week-long 70mm/wide screen festivals usually featuring two or three 3-panel Cinerama films. This is when they pull out all the stops and use the massive Cinerama screen. Although it’s been a couple of years since the last one, I’m hoping there will be one in the not too distant future. When one is scheduled, I’ll be sure to post here.
Dan
Thanks, Dan. I was going to make the trip to Seattle from NJ, but only if it was on the curve. I’m a sucker for “2001” in Cinerama, the way I saw it in 1968.
L.A.’s Cinerama Dome is showing it this month also, but I have jury duty that day. This is just not my year for seeing “2001”. Maybe Seattle will show it on their big screen another time, since theirs is a “real” Cinerama screen (vertical strips, 146-degree curve, etc.) I’d love to see it there someday.
Bill:
“2001” will NOT be shown on the curved Cinerama screen. The logistics of tearing down the “regular” screen and reassembling it afterwards are just too time-consuming (and costly) to perform for only two showings (on separate days, with regular programming shown in between).
However, “2001” will still look spectacular on the “regular” screen. Just be sure to sit below the crossover aisle for best viewing.
Dan
Can anyone confirm whether “2001” will be shown on the curved Cinerama screen later this month, or will it be on the smaller, flat one? Thanks.
(Just a short note to get me back on the notification list)
…because it looks like a nice atmosphere to see a movie in. If i lived there I’d go all the time. But I wouldn’t make the long trip unless they assembled the big deep-curved screen.