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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

1991

March 1:
The Doors
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
TriStar

Century City: [Cineplex Odeon] Century Plaza (THX)
Hollywood: [Pacific] Cinerama Dome

[70mm Trailers: "Hudson Hawk," "Terminator 2"]

[Also released in 35mm-CDS — Historical Footnote: "The Doors" was the first film released in multiple markets in 35mm with on-print digital sound]

Additional 70mm Screening:
Santa Monica: [American Cinematheque] Aero* (Oct. 8, 2011)

*Shown once during a 20th anniversary screening. The Doors drummer John Densmore spoke with Los Angeles Times writer, Geoff Boucher.





April 26:
Spartacus
(Re-Issue)
Super Technirama 70 / Six-Track Dolby Stereo SR
Universal
"Presented For The First Time Uncut With Never Before Seen Footage"

Century City: [Cineplex Odeon] Century Plaza (THX)

Additional 70mm Engagement:
Westwood Village: [GCC] Avco Center (Sep. 20) (THX)

Also see 1960 and 2012 entries




May 24:
Backdraft
Spherical (Super-35) Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Universal

Newport Beach: [Edwards] Newport
Orange: [Century] Cinedome
Universal City: [Cineplex Odeon] Universal City 18 (THX)
Westwood Village: [GCC] Avco Center (THX)

[70mm Trailers: "Dutch," "Dying Young," "Mobsters," "Problem Child 2," "Pure Luck]




June 21:
The Rocketeer
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Walt Disney (Buena Vista)

Century City: [AMC] Century 14 (THX)
Hollywood: [Pacific] El Capitan (THX)
Newport Beach: [Edwards] Newport
Santa Ana: [AMC] MainPlace (THX)
Westwood Village: [Pacific] Crest (THX)

[70mm Trailers: "The Doctor," "V.I. Warshawski"]




July 3:
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Spherical (Super-35) Blow-Up
TriStar

*Cinema Digital Sound
**Six-Track Dolby Stereo

Century City: [AMC] Century 14* (THX)
Hollywood: [Pacific] Cinerama Dome*
Orange: [Century] Cinedome**
Newport Beach: [Edwards] Newport**
Universal City: [Cinplex Odeon] Universal City 18** (THX)
Westwood: [UA] Coronet* (THX)

Includes 70mm Sneak Preview screenings on July 2

[70mm Trailers: "Alien 3," "Another You," "Hook"]

Additional 70mm Engagements:
Pasadena: [Pacific] Hastings* (Aug 16)
Sherman Oaks: [Pacific] Galleria (Sep. 6)
Hollywood: [UA] Egyptian (Nov. 22) (THX)

[Film also released in 35mm-Cinema Digital Sound]

Additional 70mm Screenings:
Santa Monica: [American Cinematheque] Aero [1] (July 1, 2006)
Hollywood: [American Cinematheque] Egyptian [2] (July 1, 2011)


[1]
Shown once and part of a double feature with "Total Recall" during the "Seeing The Big Picture: 70mm" festival
[2] Shown once during "The Big Picture: 70mm at the American Cinematheque" film festival. Double-feature with "Tron" which was originally scheduled to be shown in 70mm. Instead, "Tron" was shown from a Blu-ray disc.

Also see Special Screenings and Film Festivals (1992, 1996, 2000, and 2006) entries





July 12:

Point Break
Spherical (Super-35) Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
20th Century Fox
"100% Pure Adrenaline"

West Hollywood: [Cineplex Odeon] Beverly Center (THX)
Westwood Village: [GCC] Avco Center (THX)

[70mm Trailers: "The Commitments," "For The Boys," "Hot Shots"]




November 13:
Beauty And The Beast
Spherical (Super-35) Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Walt Disney (Buena Vista)
"The most beautiful love story ever told."

Hollywood: [Pacific] El Capitan (Nov. 13 - Jan. 9, 1992) (THX)

Engagement included "Beauty And The Beast Holiday Boutique" on-stage pre-show and "Art Of Disney Animation" exhibit

Expanded Release on November 22:
Century City: [AMC] Century 14 (THX)
Westwood Village: [Pacific] Crest (THX)

[70mm Trailers: "The Adventures Of The Great Mouse Detective" re-issue, "Newsies"]

Additional 70mm Engagements:
Pasadena: [Pacific] Hastings (Dec. 20)
Westwood Village: [Mann] Plaza (Jan. 10, 1992)
Hollywood: [Pacific] El Capitan (Mar. 31 - Apr. 9, 1992) (THX)
Hollywood: [Mann] Chinese (Apr. 10, 1992) (THX)
Hollywood: [Pacific] El Capitan (Apr. 24, 1992) (THX)
Hollywood: [Pacific] El Capitan* (May 14, 1993) (THX)
Westwood Village: [Pacific] Crest* (May. 14, 1993) (THX)
Hollywood: [Pacific] Cinerama Dome* (1993 ?)

*Double Feature with "Aladdin" ("Beauty" in 70mm; "Aladdin" in 35mm-Dolby Digital)




November 22:
For The Boys
Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
20th Century Fox

Westwood Village: [GCC] Avco Center (THX)

Includes World Premiere on Nov. 14 in Beverly Hills (Samuel Goldwyn)

[70mm Trailers: "Grand Canyon," "Shining Through"]




December 6:
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Spherical (Super-35) Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Paramount
"The battle for peace has begun."

Hollywood: [Mann] Chinese (THX)
Orange: [Century] Cinedome
Universal City: [Cineplex Odeon] Universal City 18 (THX)
Westwood Village: [Mann] National (THX)

[70mm Trailers: "Cool World," The Last Boy Scout," "Wayne's World"]

Additional 70mm Screenings:
Hollywood: [American Cinematheque] Egyptian (March 27, 2011)

[The Enterprise crew — William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelly, James Doohan, Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols, George Takei — placed their hand and foot prints at the Chinese Theatre in connection with "Star Trek VI" on Dec. 5, 1991]

[Historical Footnote: "Star Trek VI" was test-screened in 35mm-Dolby Digital without promotion in selected venues]




December 11:
Hook
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
TriStar

Century City: [AMC] Century 14 (THX)
Hollywood: [Pacific] Cinerama Dome
Orange: [Century] Cinedome
Newport Beach: [Edwards] Newport
Universal City: [Cineplex Odeon] Universal City 18 (THX)
Westwood Village: [UA] Coronet (THX)

[70mm Trailers: "Father Of The Bride," "Radio Flyer"]

Additional 70mm Engagements:
Newport Beach: [Edwards] Fashion Island (Jan. 17, 1992) (THX)
Hollywood: [Pacific] Hollywood Pacific (Feb. 7, 1992)

Additional 70mm Screening:
Santa Monica: [American Cinematheque] Aero* (Dec. 11, 2011)

*Shown once during "Bigger Than Life: 70mm!" film festival





December 13:
The Last Boy Scout
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Geffen (Warner Bros.)
"The goal is to survive."

Hollywood: [Mann] Chinese (THX)
Marina del Rey: [UA] Movies
Orange: [Century] Cinedome
Newport Beach: [Edwards] Newport
Westwood Village: [Mann] Village (THX)

[70mm Trailers: "Final Analysis," "Freejack," "JFK"]

Additional 70mm Engagements:
Newport Beach: [Edwards] Fashion Island (Dec. 25) (THX)
Westwood Village
: [Mann] Bruin (Jan. 17, 1992) (THX)

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