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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
1966
April 14:
CINERAMA’S RUSSIAN ADVENTURE
Kinopanorama / Cinerama / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved-Performance Engagement
United Roadshow Presentations, Inc.
“You’re here…there…everywhere! Only the original Cinerama with its magic eyes that see far…and wide…and deep…is marvel enough to plunge you into the most incredible adventure of all!”
Manhattan: [Stanley-Warner] Warner Cinerama
Includes New York Premiere on Apr. 13
Additional 70mm Engagement
Montclair: [Beacon] Clairidge Cinerama (Feb. 8, 1967)
June 22:
THE BLUE MAX
Anamorphic Blow-Up* / Six-Track Stereo*
Reserved-Seat Engagement
20th Century-Fox
“The Raiding Squadrons Of The Red Baron… The Screaming Dog Fights… The Heroes And The Cowards… There Was No Quiet On The Western Front!”
Manhattan: [Rugoff] Sutton
Includes World Premiere on June 21
*70mm presentation unconfirmed — Some sources suggest 70mm print availability in roadshow markets — Some sources suggest the Sutton Theatre was equipped only for 35mm presentation at time of engagement
July 14:
KHARTOUM
Ultra Panavision 70 / Cinerama / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved-Seat Engagement
United Artists
“Where The Nile Divides… Their Mighty Conflict Begins!”
Manhattan: [Stanley-Warner] Warner Cinerama
Includes New York Premiere on July 13
Additional 70mm Engagement
Nanuet: [UA] Route 59 (Oct. 19)
September 29:
THE BIBLE: IN THE BEGINNING…
Dimension-150 / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved-Seat Engagement
20th Century-Fox
Manhattan: [Loew’s] State
Includes World Premiere on Sep. 28
Expanded Release on July 18, 1967
Syosset: [UA] Syosset
Expanded Release on Sep. 27, 1967
New City: [UA] Cinema
Upper Montclair: [Fabian] Bellevue
[Also see 1970 special series entry]
October 11:
HAWAII
Anamorphic Blow-Up* / Six-Track Stereo*
Reserved-Seat Engagement
Mirisch/United Artists
“James Michener’s novel reaches the screen”
Manhattan: [Walter Reade] DeMille
Includes World Premiere on Oct. 10
Expanded Release on Mar. 21, 1967
Montclair: [RKO Stanley-Warner] Wellmont
*70mm presentation unconfirmed — Some sources suggest 70mm print availability in roadshow markets — Stereophonic soundtrack unconfirmed — Some sources suggest film was mixed in mono
November 10:
IS PARIS BURNING? (“Paris Brule T-Il?”)
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved-Seat Engagement
Seven Arts/Paramount
“A Motion Picture To Command The Attention Of The World!”
Manhattan: [B.S. Moss] Criterion
Includes U.S. Premiere on Nov. 9
December 21:
THE SAND PEBBLES
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved-Seat Engagement
20th Century-Fox
“This is the story of the men on the U.S.S. San Pablo* (*pronounced Sand Pebbles by the Chinese) who disturbed the sleeping dragon of China as the world watched in breathless terror.”
Manhattan: [UA] Rivoli
Includes World Premiere on Dec. 20
Expanded Release on Mar. 15, 1967
Plainview: [Century] Plainview
Expanded Release on May 24, 1967
Upper Montclair: [Fabian] Bellevue
[Also see 1970 special series entry]
December 22:
GRAND PRIX
Super Panavision 70 / Cinerama / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved-Seat Engagement
MGM
“Cinerama Sweeps You Into A Drama Of Speed And Spectacle”
Manhattan: [Stanley-Warner] Warner Cinerama
Includes World Premiere on Dec. 21
Expanded Release on Mar. 22, 1967
Hicksville: [Fox Eastern] Twin South Cinerama
Montclair: [Beacon] Clairidge Cinerama
Additional 70mm Engagement
Nanuet: [UA] Route 59 (Aug. 9, 1967)
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