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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

1978

June 2:
Capricorn One
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo
ITC/Warner Bros.

Hollywood: [Pacific] Hollywood Pacific
Westwood Village: [Mann] Bruin

Also included 70mm Sneak Preview screenings in Westwood on April 28 (Village) and May 19 (National)




July 21:
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Universal

Hollywood: [Pacific] Hollywood Pacific
Orange: [Syufy] Cinedome 20

Also includes Sneak Preview screening (in 70mm?) on July 15 (Century Plaza)




July 21:
Star Wars (Re-Issue)
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Lucasfilm Ltd./20th Century Fox

Century City: [Plitt] Century Plaza*
Orange: [Plitt] City Center

*Continuation of original run — July 21 was start of US & Canada general release/re-issue

Also see 1977, 1979, 1981 & 1982 entries, and 1985 “Return Of The Jedi” re-issue entry




August 16:
Grease
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Paramount
"It’s better than ever. In Incredible Six-Track Stereophonic Sound on the Gigantic 70mm Screen"

Westwood Village: [Mann] Village

World Premiere on June 4 (Chinese) — Originally released in 35mm on June 16

Also see 1979 re-issue entry




August 25:
The Sound Of Music (Re-Issue)
Todd-AO / Six-Track Stereo
20th Century Fox

Century City: [Plitt] Century Plaza
Hollywood: [UA] Egyptian

Also see 1965, 1973, 1990 & 2003 entries, plus Special Screenings and Film Festivals (1999, 2006 and, 2012) entries




September 20:
Days Of Heaven
Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Paramount
"Your eyes… Your ears… Your senses… will be overwhelmed in 70mm and Dolby Stereo"

Westwood Village: [Mann] Bruin

Expanded Release on Oct. 4:
Costa Mesa: [Mann] South Coast Plaza

Additional 70mm Engagements:
Westwood Village: [Mann] Village (Jan. 12, 1979)
Hollywood: [Mann] Fox (Feb. 23, 1979)

Also see 1982 re-issue entry




October 25:
Comes A Horseman
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo
United Artists

Hollywood: [UA] Egyptian

[Stereophonic soundtrack unconfirmed — mix may have been monaural]




December 8:
The Deer Hunter
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Reserved Performance Engagement
Universal

Westwood Village: [Mann] National

One-week Academy Award-consideration engagement

Release on Feb. 23, 1979:
Newport Beach: [Edwards] Newport
Westwood Village: [Mann] Village

Additional 70mm Engagement:
Century City: [Plitt] Century Plaza (Oct. 5, 1979)





December 15:
Superman
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Warner Bros.
"You'll Believe A Man Can Fly"

Hollywood: [Mann] Chinese*
Westwood Village: [Mann] National

*Includes West Coast Premiere on December 14

Additional 70mm Engagements:
Costa Mesa: [Mann] South Coast Plaza* (Jan. 1, 1979)
Woodland Hills: [UA] Warner Center*/** (Jan. 1, 1979)

*Engagement began in 35mm on Dec. 15
**Six-Track Stereo

Also see Special Screenings and Film Festivals (1992 and 1999) entries

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