70mm Presentations in Hamilton |
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| Compiled by: Bill Kretzel, Michael Coate and Don Beelik | Date: 25.08.2023 |
 What
follows is a chronology of 70mm six-track stereophonic sound feature-film
presentations in Hamilton, Ontario, 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 Centre Twin / Centre Mall 6 / Centre Mall 8 Jackson Square Twin / Jackson Square 6 Tivoli 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] * Reserved-seat engagement (i.e. roadshow) # Presentation not explicitly or consistently promoted as 70mm suggesting presentation may have been 35mm 1969-01-15 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY* Centre (8) 1969-03-12 STAR!* Centre (5) # 1969-04-16 GRAND PRIX Centre (2) 1969-04-30 THE SOUND OF MUSIC Centre (1) 1969-05-14 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Centre (2) 1969-06-13 CAMELOT Centre (2) 1969-06-25 SOUTH PACIFIC Centre (2) # 1969-07-09 CLEOPATRA Centre (1) 1969-07-18 SWEET CHARITY* Centre (7) 1969-10-31 GONE WITH THE WIND Centre (3) 1969-12-25 KRAKATOA EAST OF JAVA Centre (3) 1973-05-18 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Centre (1) 1974-09-20 THE SOUND OF MUSIC Centre (1) 1975-10-31 DOCTOR ZHIVAGO Centre (1) 1975-11-07 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Centre (1) 1975-11-14 GONE WITH THE WIND Centre (1) 1980-05-21 THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Tivoli (18) 1981-06-26 RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK Tivoli (23) 1981-07-31 THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Centre (3) 1981-09-25 ALIEN Centre (3) 1982-03-19 QUEST FOR FIRE Tivoli (7) 1982-06-04 STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN Tivoli (11) 1982-06-18 ANNIE Centre (14) 1982-08-20 POLTERGEIST Tivoli (1) 1982-11-05 STAR TREK / STAR TREK II Tivoli (2) 1982-11-19 BLADE RUNNER / THE ROAD WARRIOR Tivoli (2) 1983-01-07 STAR WARS / THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Tivoli (3) 1983-05-20 PINK FLOYD: THE WALL Tivoli (1) 1983-05-25 RETURN OF THE JEDI Tivoli (18) 1983-09-30 BRAINSTORM Tivoli (5) 1984-02-17 THE RIGHT STUFF Tivoli (6) 1984-05-23 INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM Tivoli (19) 1984-06-08 GHOSTBUSTERS Centre (18) 1984-12-07 2010 Tivoli (9) 1985-02-15 APOCALYPSE NOW Tivoli (1) 1985-03-29 RETURN OF THE JEDI Tivoli (3) 1985-06-21 COCOON Tivoli (15) 1985-07-12 SILVERADO Centre (4) 1985-12-04 YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES Tivoli (7) 1985-12-20 A CHORUS LINE Centre (6) 1986-01-24 APOCALYPSE NOW Tivoli (1) 1986-05-10 TOP GUN Tivoli [sneak preview] 1986-05-16 TOP GUN Tivoli (9) 1986-09-19 TOP GUN Tivoli (4) 1986-11-26 STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME Tivoli (11) 1987-06-03 THE UNTOUCHABLES Tivoli (8) 1988-05-20 WILLOW Tivoli (10) 1989-05-24 INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE Tivoli (10) 1989-06-23 BATMAN Jackson Square (16) 1989-09-01 INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE Tivoli (4) 1992-05-16 FAR AND AWAY Centre [sneak preview] 1992-05-22 FAR AND AWAY Centre (8) 1992-12-25 HOFFA Centre (5) Note that some titles may have been presented in 35mm during the latter week(s) of their engagement due to contractual terms or print damage (and the distributors unwillingness to supply a 70mm replacement print) or because the booking was moved to a non-70mm-equipped auditorium within a multiplex. As well, the reverse may have been true in some cases whereas a booking began with a 35mm print because the lab was unable to complete the 70mm print order in time for an opening-day delivery or the exhibitor negotiated a mid-run switch to 70mm. In these cases, any 35mm portion of the engagement has been included in the duration figure. References: Various issues of The Hamilton Spectator, The Toronto Star, The Toronto Globe and Mail; plus projection and sound system trade advertisements and installation records. This work is an expansion/revision of Bill Kretzels Cinerama and Large-Frame Motion Picture Exhibition. Special Thanks to the reference staff of the Hamilton Public Library. If you believe this article contains any errors or omissions, please consider emailing the author or editor. |
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