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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

 


2004

 

There were no new first-run 70mm engagements, but there were special screenings of...


January 22:
Playtime (Re-Issue)
70mm Mitchell / DTS
Janus

Hollywood: [American Cinematheque] Egyptian

New, restored 70mm print shown three times during "The 4th Great Big 70mm Festival"

Additional 70mm Screenings:
Hollywood: [American Cinematheque] Egyptian* (Jan. 22, 2005)
Santa Monica: [American Cinematheque] Aero** (Jan. 29, 2005)

*Shown once during "The (5th) Great Big 70mm Festival"
**Shown once during "The (5th) Great Big 70mm Festival"




January 25:
Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines (Re-Issue)
Todd-AO / DTS
20th Century Fox

Hollywood: [American Cinematheque] Egyptian

Premiere of new, restored 70mm print, shown once during "The 4th Great Big 70mm Festival" — Q&A with director Ken Annakin following the screening

Additional 70mm Screenings:
Hollywood: [American Cinematheque] Egyptian* (Aug. 30, 2004)
Santa Monica: [American Cinematheque] Aero** (Feb. 5, 2005)

*Shown once during the "Ken Annakin 90th Birthday Tribute"
**Shown once during "The (5th) Great Big 70mm Festival"

Also see 1965 entry




November 22:
The Greatest Story Ever Told (Restoration/New Print)
Ultra Panavision 70 / DTS
United Artists (MGM)

Beverly Hills: [AMPAS] Samuel Goldwyn

Premiere of new 70mm print with DTS digital sound struck from restored elements — shown once during a George Stevens tribute

Also see 1965 entry
 


 

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