South Cinema I-II-III

3501 S. University Drive,
Fargo, ND 58104

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Previously operated by: CEC Theatres, Dickinson Theatres

Previous Names: Cinema 70 Cinerama

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News About This Theater

Mar 31, 2013 — "2001: A Space Odyssey" 45th Anniversary – The Cinerama Engagements
Jun 18, 2010 — "Jaws"... Happy 35th!
May 14, 2010 — Please Post Today, May 14 --- "Jaws," Happy 35th

The Cinema-70 Cinerama opened on September 27, 1968 with Gordon McRea in “Oklahoma!”. It was converted into a triple screen theatre on December 19, 1980 and renamed South Cinema I-II-III.

It was closed by Cinema Entertainment Corp. (CEC Theatres) on June 15, 1989. It was torn down in about 1993 to make a parking lot for the gym next door.

Contributed by Bob Jensen

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Coate on April 11, 2010 at 3:10 pm

The October 7, 1968 issue of Boxoffice included a brief write-up about the opening of the Cinema 70, which, presumably, was in September ‘68. Owner was the St. Cloud, Minnesota-based Ross Theatre Circuit. “Oklahoma!” (in 70mm) was the debut attraction.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois on April 11, 2010 at 3:55 pm

http://cinerama.topcities.com/cinema-70.htm

Note the CINERAMA Logo.

TLSLOEWS on April 11, 2010 at 6:45 pm

Thanks Bob.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois on April 11, 2010 at 7:06 pm

Michael, what is your guess on what pecentage of the CINERAMA Screen was used to show the 35mm, 1.85:1, THE ANDERSON TAPES?

Roger Katz on February 23, 2013 at 8:18 am

Address was 3501 S University Dr. Opened 1968, closed 1989. Also known as South Cinema.

plindgren on June 12, 2014 at 1:29 pm

remember it well. it was a Cinerama set-up, with initial films including 2001:a space odyssey and ice station zebra. most expensive tickets in town ($1.25?). had a huge room for intermissions. two other firsts for fargo was seating in a smoking loge and a tv in the lobby.