THE SCREENING ROOM

1966

April 6:
Born Free
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo
Columbia

"Special Presentation In 70mm Super Panavision"

Hollywood: [NGC] Vogue

U.S. Premiere Engagement




May 4:
Cinerama’s Russian Adventure
Kinopanorama / “Cinerama” / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
United Roadshow Presentations, Inc.

Hollywood: [Stanley-Warner] Warner Cinerama

Includes Southern California Premiere on May 3




June 24:
Khartoum
Ultra Panavision 70 / “Cinerama” / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
United Artists

Hollywood: [Pacific] Cinerama Dome

Includes Invitational Preview on June 17 and Southern California Premiere on June 23

Advertised as "The Battle For Khartoum" beginning August 18




June 29:

The Blue Max
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
20th Century Fox

Beverly Hills: [Statewide] Beverly

Includes West Coast Premiere on June 28

[70mm presentation unconfirmed — engagement may have been 35mm]




October 6:
The Bible: In The Beginning...
Dimension-150 / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
20^th Century Fox

Beverly Hills: [Statewide] Beverly

Includes West Coast Premiere on October 5

Additional 70mm engagement:
Beverly Hills: [Pacific] Beverly Hills (Nov. 8, 1972)




October 13:
Hawaii
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
United Artists

Hollywood: [UA] Egyptian

Includes West Coast Premiere on October 12

Expanded release on July 14, 1967:

Fullerton: [Statewide] Titan

Stereophonic soundtrack unconfirmed — mix may have been monaural




November 10:
Is Paris Burning? (“Paris Brule T-Il?”)
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
Paramount

Hollywood: [Stanley-Warner] Warner Hollywood

Includes West Coast Premiere on November 9



 

December 23:
Grand Prix
Super Panavision 70 / “Cinerama” / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
MGM

"Cinerama Sweeps You Into A Drama Of Speed And Spectacle"

Hollywood: [Pacific] Cinerama Dome

Includes West Coast Premiere on December 22

Additional 70mm engagement:

Fullerton: [Loew's] Titan (Dec. 19, 1967)

Also see 2007 entry



 

December 29:
The Sand Pebbles
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
20^th Century Fox

Beverly Hills: [NGC] Fox Wilshire

Includes West Coast Premiere on December 28

[Steve McQueen placed his hand and foot prints at the Chinese Theatre in connection with "The Sand Pebbles" on Mar. 21, 1967]