70mm Presentations in Halifax |
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| Compiled by: Bill Kretzel, Andrew Coll and Michael Coate | Date: 20.11.2023 |
 What follows is a work-in-progress chronology of 70mm six-track stereophonic
sound feature-film presentations in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.The focus of this work is 5-perf 70mm feature films and the cinemas in which they were exhibited. Short subjects, IMAX, special venue presentations, etc., have not been included. A 70mm presentation provided a superior projection and audio experience in comparison to same motion pictures 35mm presentation. Part 1: The 70mm-Equipped Cinemas Park Lane 8 Scotia Square An overview of each cinema will be provided in a forthcoming revision. Part 2: The 70mm Presentations Opening date YYYY-MM-DD TITLE cinema (duration in weeks) [notes] 1982-03-12 RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK Scotia Square (9) 1982-05-14 FAME Scotia Square (3) 1982-06-04 STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN Scotia Square (10) 1982-10-29 SUPERMAN / SUPERMAN II Scotia Square (2) 1982-11-12 STAR WARS / THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Scotia Square (4) 1983-02-04 APOCALYPSE NOW Scotia Square (2) 1983-05-25 RETURN OF THE JEDI Scotia Square (18) 1983-09-30 BRAINSTORM Scotia Square (1+) 1984-05-23 INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM Scotia Square (1+) 1984-12-07 2010 Scotia Square (1+) 1985-03-29 RETURN OF THE JEDI Scotia Square (1+) 1985-06-21 COCOON Scotia Square (1+) 1986-05-10 TOP GUN Scotia Square [sneak preview] 1986-05-16 TOP GUN Scotia Square (1+) 1986-07-18 ALIENS Scotia Square (1+) 1986-11-26 STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME Scotia Square (1+) 1987-06-03 THE UNTOUCHABLES Scotia Square (1+) 1989-05-24 INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE Park Lane (1+) References: Various issues of The Chronicle-Herald, plus projection and sound system trade advertisements and installation records. Special Thanks: Reference staff of the Halifax Public Libraries. If you believe this article contains any errors or omissions, please consider emailing the author or editor. |
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