Pokeyslow the first movie with Sensurround was Earthquake in 1974. Midway was released in 1976. Both had sensurround. Earthquake played at the Mann Fox. I was the relief projectionist at the Fox.
And my last post I guess on the Fox. When the Fox was twined in 1974 the cinematic effect of a large screen was lost. The single screen Fox had a very nice picture projected. You are right scope wasn’t much larger than flat. RCA Tech services came in to set the two sets of projectors up. They (RCA) tried a boat load of lens. The lens selected were a compromise. And not a very good one. I’m like you didn’t see much of difference between the two aspects ratios. The 4Plex was designed from scratch with the screens matched to the lens. Also everything in the 4Plex was leased. When Mann pulled the plug they closed the door and left town.
After a while I read u'r comment about aspect ratios. Kind of wondered what u are talking about. Only two aspect ratios in that day. Scope and flat. Set of lense for each. Aperture plates cut for each so as not to bleed over black masking. Through the years there never heard a complaint.
Refman67 you are right about the quality going down hill. In the beginning Fox had the best equipment in town. Norelco Projectors were capable of showing 70mm and 6 ch sound over Altec Lansing VOTT speakers. When Mann took over in 1973 Mann wasn’t into quality and ran the business on a shoestring. Kept Rhonda in diamonds. Raiders ran for 5 months however Mann wouldn’t spend the $8 grand for a new print. Acetate stock couldn’t take the wear (if Mylar stock no problems would have occurred). Xenon lamps (1kw or 1.5kw) where to small for the throw. In the 80’s the theater gradually moved to manager/operator which high school operators. I was a local union operator IA 469 but worked Thurs(ship in/out night) Fri and Sat. Had platters installed and moved the Norelcos back to Los Angeles. Mann’s management was always behind the curve. Didn’t really see the multiplexs coming until way too late.
I was a projectionist at the Fox for many years. First as a relief projectionist from 1974 to 1984. In 1984 became the full time projectionist till laid off in 1991. Ted Mann owned the property and sold it off in 1992. Hung the second movie screen in 1974 and helped install Sensurround for the movie Earthquake. Sensurround was too loud, the low frequency bled into the 2nd auditorium. Volume was turned way down. Lots of high school kids got their first job there.
Pokeyslow the first movie with Sensurround was Earthquake in 1974. Midway was released in 1976. Both had sensurround. Earthquake played at the Mann Fox. I was the relief projectionist at the Fox.
And my last post I guess on the Fox. When the Fox was twined in 1974 the cinematic effect of a large screen was lost. The single screen Fox had a very nice picture projected. You are right scope wasn’t much larger than flat. RCA Tech services came in to set the two sets of projectors up. They (RCA) tried a boat load of lens. The lens selected were a compromise. And not a very good one. I’m like you didn’t see much of difference between the two aspects ratios. The 4Plex was designed from scratch with the screens matched to the lens. Also everything in the 4Plex was leased. When Mann pulled the plug they closed the door and left town.
After a while I read u'r comment about aspect ratios. Kind of wondered what u are talking about. Only two aspect ratios in that day. Scope and flat. Set of lense for each. Aperture plates cut for each so as not to bleed over black masking. Through the years there never heard a complaint.
Refman67 you are right about the quality going down hill. In the beginning Fox had the best equipment in town. Norelco Projectors were capable of showing 70mm and 6 ch sound over Altec Lansing VOTT speakers. When Mann took over in 1973 Mann wasn’t into quality and ran the business on a shoestring. Kept Rhonda in diamonds. Raiders ran for 5 months however Mann wouldn’t spend the $8 grand for a new print. Acetate stock couldn’t take the wear (if Mylar stock no problems would have occurred). Xenon lamps (1kw or 1.5kw) where to small for the throw. In the 80’s the theater gradually moved to manager/operator which high school operators. I was a local union operator IA 469 but worked Thurs(ship in/out night) Fri and Sat. Had platters installed and moved the Norelcos back to Los Angeles. Mann’s management was always behind the curve. Didn’t really see the multiplexs coming until way too late.
I was a projectionist at the Fox for many years. First as a relief projectionist from 1974 to 1984. In 1984 became the full time projectionist till laid off in 1991. Ted Mann owned the property and sold it off in 1992. Hung the second movie screen in 1974 and helped install Sensurround for the movie Earthquake. Sensurround was too loud, the low frequency bled into the 2nd auditorium. Volume was turned way down. Lots of high school kids got their first job there.