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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
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]
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 entry
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]
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"]
[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)
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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