Saw my first Cinerama film at the Music Hall: SOUTH SEAS ADVENTURE. I remember the screen being huge. The sound system was the best I ever heard before or since. Also saw HOW THE WEST WAS WON.
The United Artists Theatre, in Detroit, was the best theatre I have ever been in to see a film. The first motion picture I saw there was SOUTH PACIFIC in Todd-AO. The picture and sound were perfect. As the overture played the house lights would slowly dim until the last note hit and the giant gold curtains opened and opened. Also saw there: Walt Disney’s SLEEPING BEAUTY, BEN-HUR, THE ALAMO, MY FAIR LADY, CAMELOT, DOCTOR ZHIVAGO, DOCTOR DOLITTLE, OKLAHOMA! It is sad to think that this great theatre is in ruins.
Saw FUNNY GIRL there. What a great experience. It is sad to think that it is gone. New York has lost a lot of its history.
Saw 2001: a space odyssey there. It was a great place to see films on their giant curved screen.
Saw my first Cinerama film at the Music Hall: SOUTH SEAS ADVENTURE. I remember the screen being huge. The sound system was the best I ever heard before or since. Also saw HOW THE WEST WAS WON.
The United Artists Theatre, in Detroit, was the best theatre I have ever been in to see a film. The first motion picture I saw there was SOUTH PACIFIC in Todd-AO. The picture and sound were perfect. As the overture played the house lights would slowly dim until the last note hit and the giant gold curtains opened and opened. Also saw there: Walt Disney’s SLEEPING BEAUTY, BEN-HUR, THE ALAMO, MY FAIR LADY, CAMELOT, DOCTOR ZHIVAGO, DOCTOR DOLITTLE, OKLAHOMA! It is sad to think that this great theatre is in ruins.