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THE SCREENING ROOM

 

A year-by-year, film-by-film history of 70-millimeter wide gauge exhibition in Southern California

 Compiled by Michael Coate and William Kallay

1960

 


January 25:
Scent Of Mystery
Todd-70 / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
Michael Todd Company
"First They Moved. Then They Talked. Now They Smell!"

Miracle Mile: [Fox West Coast] Ritz

Includes West Coast Premiere on January 24

Some screenings may have included Todd-70 animated short film "The Tale Of Old Whiff"




March 11:
Can-Can
Todd-AO / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
20th Century Fox


Carthay Circle: [Fox West Coast] Carthay Circle

Additional 70mm engagements:
Hollywood: [Fox West Coast] Vogue (Oct. 26)
Anaheim: [Vinstrand] Brookhurst (May 3, 1961)
Pasadena: [UA] United Artists (May 3, 1961)




October 20:
Spartacus
Super Technirama 70 / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
Universal


Hollywood: [RKO] Pantages

Includes West Coast Premiere on October 19

Also see 1991 re-issue entry




October 27:
The Alamo
Todd-AO / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
United Artists


Carthay Circle: [Fox West Coast] Carthay Circle

Includes Southern California Premiere on October 26




December 22:
Exodus
Super Panavision 70 / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
United Artists


Beverly Hills: [Fox West Coast] Wilshire

Includes West Coast Premiere on December 21

 

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