70mm Presentations in Albuquerque |
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| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 01.09.2020 |
 What
follows is a chronology of 70mm six-track stereophonic sound feature-film
presentations in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.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 Cinema East Fox Winrock Louisiana Blvd / Park Square Rio / Century Rio 24 Sunshine Winrock 6 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 1963-05-28 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA* Fox Winrock (9) 1963-10-10 CLEOPATRA* Sunshine (15) 1964-06-24 ITS A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD* Fox Winrock (13) 1964-09-23 CIRCUS WORLD* Fox Winrock (4) 1965-01-07 ITS A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD Cinema East (2) 1965-04-07 BECKET Fox Winrock (1) 1965-05-05 MEDITERRANEAN HOLIDAY Fox Winrock (4) 1965-07-21 THE HALLELUJAH TRAIL* Fox Winrock (10) 1965-08-04 THE SOUND OF MUSIC* Sunshine (16) 1965-10-13 THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD* Fox Winrock (10) 1966-02-09 BATTLE OF THE BULGE* Fox Winrock (8) 1966-04-06 THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY* Fox Winrock (4) 1966-06-29 DOCTOR ZHIVAGO* Sunshine (14) # 1966-06-29 KHARTOUM* Fox Winrock (6) 1966-10-05 OKLAHOMA! Sunshine (1) 1966-12-23 THE BIBLE* Sunshine (12) 1967-03-31 THE SAND PEBBLES* Sunshine (15) 1967-06-14 GRAND PRIX* Fox Winrock (8) 1968-03-27 GONE WITH THE WIND* Sunshine (12) 1968-06-26 DOCTOR DOLITTLE* Sunshine (6) 1968-10-02 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY* Fox Winrock (12) 1969-03-05 ICE STATION ZEBRA* Fox Winrock (8) 1969-05-21 STAR! Sunshine (3) 1969-06-20 SWEET CHARITY* Sunshine (6) 1969-08-20 GONE WITH THE WIND Sunshine (1) 1969-11-19 KRAKATOA, EAST OF JAVA Fox Winrock (3) 1969-12-25 PAINT YOUR WAGON* Sunshine (12) 1970-10-21 HELLO, DOLLY! Cinema East (4) 1971-03-17 SONG OF NORWAY* Fox Winrock (5) 1975-11-07 GONE WITH THE WIND Fox Winrock (1) 1976-03-27 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Fox Winrock [midnight] 1976-04-03 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Fox Winrock [midnight] 1976-06-04 CAMELOT Fox Winrock (2) 1977-03-11 CAMELOT Fox Winrock (1) 1977-03-11 THE CONCERT FOR BANGLADESH Fox Winrock [midnight] 1977-07-15 A STAR IS BORN Fox Winrock (2) 1977-10-20 CAMELOT Fox Winrock (1) 1977-11-23 THE BIBLE Fox Winrock (1) 1983-05-25 RETURN OF THE JEDI Louisiana Blvd. (18) 1983-09-30 BRAINSTORM Louisiana Blvd. (5) 1984-05-23 INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM Cinema East (12) 1984-05-23 INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM Louisiana Blvd. (11) 1984-12-07 2010 Cinema East (9) 1984-12-07 2010 Louisiana Blvd. (9) 1986-07-18 ALIENS Louisiana Blvd. (12) 1986-10-03 TOP GUN Winrock 6 (14) 1986-11-26 STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME Winrock 6 (15) 1987-06-03 THE UNTOUCHABLES Winrock 6 (9) 1992-05-16 FAR AND AWAY Park Square [sneak preview] 1992-05-22 FAR AND AWAY Park Square (8) 1992-12-25 HOFFA Winrock 6 (4) 2015-12-25 THE HATEFUL EIGHT Rio (1+) 2017-07-20 DUNKIRK Rio (1+) 2023-07-20 OPPENHEIMER Rio (6) Note that some of the titles included in this chronology were presented in 35mm (or, recently, DCP) 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. During the roadshow era, the reserved-seat policy, in some instances, was relaxed during the summer and/or latter weeks of the run. Any non-roadshow portion of such an engagement has been included in the applicable duration figure. References: Various issues of Albuquerque Journal, The Albuquerque Tribune, Boxoffice, The Hollywood Reporter, Motion Picture Exhibitor, and Variety; projection and sound system trade advertisements and installation records. Special Thanks: New Mexico State Library If you believe this article contains any errors or omissions, please consider emailing the author or editor. |
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