THE SCREENING ROOM

1961

May 10:
The King And I (Re-Issue)
CinemaScope 55 / “Grandeur 70” / Six-Track Stereo
20^th Century Fox

Hollywood: [Fox West Coast] Grauman's Chinese

Includes West Coast Re-Premiere on May 9

Original 1956 release in 35mm (CinemaScope) — first time in 70mm




October 13:
King Of Kings
Super Technirama 70 / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
MGM

Hollywood: [UA] Egyptian

Includes West Coast Premiere on October 12

Additional 70mm engagement:
Redondo Beach: [UA] Strand (June 13, 1962)




December 14:
West Side Story
Super Panavision 70 / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
United Artists

Hollywood: [Fox West Coast] Grauman's Chinese

Includes West Coast Premiere on December 13

Also see 1971, 1989, 2008 and 2011 re-issue/special screening entries

[Natalie Wood placed her hand and foot prints at the Chinese Theatre in connection with "West Side Story" on Dec. 5, 1961]




December 19:
El Cid
Super Technirama 70 / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
Allied Artists

Carthay Circle: [Fox West Coast] Carthay Circle

Includes West Coast Premiere on December 18

Additional 70mm engagements:
Anaheim: [Vinstrand] Brookhurst (July 18, 1962)
Redondo Beach: [UA] Strand (July 18, 1962)

Charlton Heston placed his hand and foot prints at the Chinese Theatre in connection with "El Cid" on Jan. 18, 1962]