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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
1981
April 10:
STAR WARS (Re-Issue)
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Lucasfilm Ltd./20th Century-Fox
“It’s Back! The Force Will Be With You For Two Weeks Only.”
Manhattan: [B.S. Moss] Criterion Center
[First appearance of the “Episode IV: A New Hope” subtitle]
[Also see 1977, 1979, 1982 & 1983 entries and 1985 Triple Feature/“Return Of The Jedi” re-issue entry and 1992 ILM Tribute entry]
April 24:
HEAVEN’S GATE
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
United Artists
“The only thing greater than their passion for America…was their passion for each other.”
Manhattan: [Loews] Astor Plaza
Shortened, general release version
[Also see 1980 entry]
May 22:
OUTLAND
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo and Megasound
Ladd/Warner Bros.
“On Jupiter’s moon he’s the only law.”
Manhattan: [Loews] 34th Street Showplace
Manhattan: [B.S. Moss] Criterion Center
Manhattan: [Loews] Orpheum
Sayreville: [Redstone] Amboy Sixplex
Syosset: [UA] Syosset
Totowa: [UA] Cinema 46
Valley Stream: [Redstone] Sunrise Sixplex
Additional 70mm Engagement
Manhattan: [Loews] New York Twin (June 12)
June 12:
RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Lucasfilm Ltd./Paramount
“Indiana Jones—the new hero from the creators of ‘Jaws’ and ‘Star Wars’.”
Manhattan: [Loews] 34th Street Showplace
Manhattan: [Loews] Astor Plaza
Manhattan: [Loews] Orpheum
Includes 70mm Sneak Preview at the State Theatre on June 5
Expanded Release on July 3
Levittown: [Loews] Nassau Quad*
Paramus: [RKO] Paramus*
Valley Stream: [Redstone] Sunrise Eightplex*
*Originally released in 35mm on June 12
[Also see 1982 & 1983 re-issue entries and 1992 ILM Tribute entry]
June 19:
SUPERMAN II
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Warner Bros.
“The Adventure Continues”
Manhattan: [RKO] Cinerama
Manhattan: [Cinema 5] Murray Hill
Totowa: [UA] Cinema 46
June 26:
DRAGONSLAYER
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Walt Disney/Paramount
“In the Dark Ages, Magic was a weapon. Love was a mystery. Adventure was everywhere… And Dragons were real.”
Manhattan: [Walter Reade] Bay
Includes 70mm Sneak Preview screening on June 24
July 24:
WOLFEN
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Orion/Warner Bros.
“There is no defense.”
Manhattan: [RKO] Cinerama
July 31:
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (Re-Issue)
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Lucasfilm Ltd./20th Century-Fox
“One of the best things that ever happened is about to happen again.”
Cedar Grove: [Colonial] Cinema 23
Manhattan: [B.S. Moss] Criterion Center
Manhattan: [UA] Gemini 2
Totowa: [UA] Cinema 46
White Plains: [UA] Galleria Twin
[Also see 1980, 1982 & 1983 entries and 1985 Triple Feature/“Return Of The Jedi” re-issue entry]
December 18:
SHARKY’S MACHINE
Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Orion/Warner Bros.
“Burt is Sharky. This is Sharky’s Machine.”
Manhattan: [RKO Century] Cinerama
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