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cineramafan commented about Uptown Theatre on Apr 2, 2018 at 8:10 am

Happy Birthday, “2001: A Space Odyssey!”

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cineramafan commented about 12-21-07 on Apr 2, 2018 at 8:06 am

Happy Birthday “2001: A Space Odyssey!”

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cineramafan commented about Kachina Theatre on Mar 11, 2018 at 7:27 pm

Someone mentioned “How The West Was Won.” So this theater was capable of showing 3-strip Cinerama? So wish I had taken pictures of it too…

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cineramafan commented about Kachina Theatre on Mar 11, 2018 at 7:25 pm

I believe it was still there when I lived in Phoenix briefly in 1994. The exterior was beautiful, “Kachina” spelled in beautiful lettering, but I unfortunately didn’t get to see any film there. One film they presented was the restored “El Cid,” (restoration supervised by Martin Scorsese), which I could really kick myself for not seeing in that particular theater. They had prepared the restoration for a laserdisc (Criterion?) and were using screenings to promote the laserdisc, if I remember correctly. I believe the new print of “El Cid” was in 35MM, and I had hoped for a 70MM version. Maybe that’s why I put if off and then missed out all together. What a pity to lose such a beautiful stand-alone theater.

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cineramafan commented about Fox Theatre on Mar 11, 2018 at 7:09 pm

Thank you! I wonder if any of those are still open… I certainly will do some research and thanks for the post!!!

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cineramafan commented about Fox Theatre on Mar 10, 2018 at 6:28 pm

Great theater, the Fox in Austin, before it was divided in half. Always a wonderful presentation. Curious to know what theaters in Phoenix you managed.

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cineramafan commented about Fox Theatre on Mar 10, 2018 at 5:06 pm

Thanks for the great ad! Those were the days, the huge curved screen with those incredible curtains. Opening the curtains was so terrific, and contributed to a real “sense of occasion.”

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cineramafan commented about Fox Theatre on Jul 15, 2017 at 11:59 pm

Thanks for the comment! I have fond memories of that theater. I can remember seeing KRAKATOA EAST OF JAVA, YOURS, MINE AND OURS, BARRY LYNDON, and SUPERAN. The large curved screen would have been fantastic for 70mm.

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cineramafan commented about Fox Theatre on Oct 4, 2016 at 11:20 pm

Does anyone recall if this theater was equipped with 70MM?