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A year-by-year, film-by-film history of 70-millimeter wide gauge exhibition in New York City & Vicinity
Compiled by Michael Coate and William Kallay
1961
March 23:
THE KING AND I (Re-Issue)
CinemaScope 55 / Grandeur 70 / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved-Seat Engagement
20th Century-Fox
Manhattan: [UA] Rivoli
First time shown in 70mm — Original 1956 release in 35mm
October 12:
KING OF KINGS
Super Technirama 70 / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved-Seat Engagement
MGM
“A Story Of The Christ—The Glory Of His Spoken Words”
Manhattan: [Loew’s] State
Includes World Premiere on Oct. 11
Additional 70mm Engagement
Nanuet: [Skouras] Route 59 (Dec. 12, 1962)
October 19:
WEST SIDE STORY
Super Panavision 70 / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved-Seat Engagement
United Artists
Manhattan: [UA] Rivoli
Includes World Premiere on Oct. 18
Expanded Release on Apr. 13, 1962
Asbury Park: [Walter Reade] St. James
Syosset: [Skouras] Syosset
Upper Montclair: [Fabian] Bellevue
Expanded Release on June 28, 1962
Nanuet: [Skouras] Route 59
[Also see 1978 “Broadway Comes To Broadway” entry]
December 15:
EL CID
Super Technirama 70 / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved-Seat Engagement
Samuel Bronston/Allied Artists
“No one was ever quite like El Cid… Lover… Leader… Living Legend!”
Manhattan: [Stanley-Warner] Warner
Includes U.S. Premiere on Dec. 14
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