Actually, “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” did play in Cinerama in Rochester. However while it originally played the Rivieria in 70mm on a slightly curved screen, it was rereleased to the Panorama Theatre that screened it in true 70mm Cinerama. Oddly enough, the Riviera Theatre had a print that was designed for deep curve screen projection. The sides of the image exhibited a slight squeeze during the run at the Riviera. The rest of the original comments seemed pretty accurate.
I just found another error. “MEDITERRANEAN HOLIDAY” actually opened at the Monroe Theatre under the trade name CineVision. It was screened at Todd-AO image size on the Cinerama screen. It was then moved to the Riviera Theatre and finished the run on a flatter screen. I suspect the Monroe did not get the custom made Cinerama 70mm lenses until they played “Grand Prix”. “Grand Prix” was shown in such away that most of the original three panel screen was used. This would be the last Cinerama branded title to play the Monroe.
Actually, “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” did play in Cinerama in Rochester. However while it originally played the Rivieria in 70mm on a slightly curved screen, it was rereleased to the Panorama Theatre that screened it in true 70mm Cinerama. Oddly enough, the Riviera Theatre had a print that was designed for deep curve screen projection. The sides of the image exhibited a slight squeeze during the run at the Riviera. The rest of the original comments seemed pretty accurate.
DGJones:
Actually, “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” did play in Cinerama in Rochester. However while it originally played the Rivieria in 70mm on a slightly curved screen, it was rereleased to the Panorama Theatre that screened it in true 70mm Cinerama. Oddly enough, the Riviera Theatre had a print that was designed for deep curve screen projection. The sides of the image exhibited a slight squeeze during the run at the Riviera. The rest of the original comments seemed pretty accurate.
DGJones:
I just found another error. “MEDITERRANEAN HOLIDAY” actually opened at the Monroe Theatre under the trade name CineVision. It was screened at Todd-AO image size on the Cinerama screen. It was then moved to the Riviera Theatre and finished the run on a flatter screen. I suspect the Monroe did not get the custom made Cinerama 70mm lenses until they played “Grand Prix”. “Grand Prix” was shown in such away that most of the original three panel screen was used. This would be the last Cinerama branded title to play the Monroe.
DGJones:
Actually, “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” did play in Cinerama in Rochester. However while it originally played the Rivieria in 70mm on a slightly curved screen, it was rereleased to the Panorama Theatre that screened it in true 70mm Cinerama. Oddly enough, the Riviera Theatre had a print that was designed for deep curve screen projection. The sides of the image exhibited a slight squeeze during the run at the Riviera. The rest of the original comments seemed pretty accurate.