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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

1964

 

 

March 19:
Becket
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
Paramount

"Presented In 70mm On The Giant Theatre Screen"


Beverly Hills: [Stanley-Warner] Stanley-Warner Beverly Hills

Includes West Coast Premiere on March 18




April 1:
South Pacific (Re-Issue)
Todd-AO / Six-Track Stereo

Hollywood: [UA] Egyptian

Also see 1958 & 1969 entries




June 12:
The Fall Of The Roman Empire
Ultra Panavision 70 / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
Paramount


Hollywood: [Statewide] Hollywood Paramount

Includes West Coast Premieres on June 10 & 11




October 29:
My Fair Lady
Super Panavision 70 / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
Warner Bros.

"The Most Loverly Motion Picture Event Of All!"

Hollywood: [UA] Egyptian

Includes West Coast Premiere on October 28

Additional 70mm engagement:

Anaheim: [Vinstrand] Brookhurst (June 15, 1966)

Also see 1971 & 1994 re-issue entries



 

December 19:
Circus World
Super Technirama 70 / “Cinerama” / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
Paramount

"Cinerama Surrounds You With The Greatest Thrill-Packed Story Ever Filmed!"


Hollywood: [Stanley-Warner] Warner Hollywood

Includes Southern California Premiere on December 18




December 25:
Cheyenne Autumn
Super Panavision 70 / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
Warner Bros.


Hollywood: [RKO] Pantages

 

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