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

 

 Compiled by Michael Coate and William Kallay

 


1963


May 29:
55 Days At Peking
Super Technirama 70 / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Performance Engagement
Allied Artists


Beverly Hills: [Statewide] Beverly

Includes U.S. Premiere on May 28




June 20:
Cleopatra
Todd-AO / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
20th Century Fox


Hollywood: [RKO] Pantages

Includes West Coast Premiere on June 19

Additional 70mm engagement:
Anaheim: [Vinstrand] Brookhurst (Nov. 24, 1965)

Also see 1971 re-issue entry



 

November 8:
It’s A Mad Mad Mad Mad World
Ultra Panavision 70 / “Cinerama” / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
United Artists


Hollywood: [Pacific] Cinerama Dome

Includes World Premiere on November 7




December 20:
The Cardinal
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
Columbia


Hollywood: [UA] Egyptian

Includes West Coast Premiere on December 19

Additional 70mm engagement:
Redondo Beach: [UA] Strand (April 1, 1964)

 


 

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