70mm Presentations in Bryan |
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| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 23.11.2023 |
 What follows is a chronology of 70mm six-track stereophonic sound
feature-film presentations in the Bryan/College Station region of Texas,
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 picture’s 35mm presentation. Part 1: The 70mm-Equipped Cinemas MANOR EAST III 3125 S. Texas Ave #500 (Manor East Mall), Bryan, Texas 725 seats (cumulative three screens) Opened in 1974 Ownership: Schulman Theatres Dolby Stereo (CP50) installed in 1977 Dolby Stereo (CP200) and Century 70/35 projection installed on screen 1 in 1984 Closed in 1994 Part 2: The 70mm Presentations Opening date YYYY-MM-DD … TITLE (duration in weeks) [notes] 1984-06-01 … STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK (8) 1984-11-21 … INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (3) 1984-12-14 … DUNE (7) 1985-05-10 … 2010 (1) 1988-03-25 … PINK FLOYD: THE WALL [Fri-Sat midnight] 1989-10-20 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (4) References: Various issues of the Bryan-College Station Eagle, plus projection and sound system trade advertisements and installation records. Special thanks to the staff of Carnegie History Center and Mark Brack. If you believe this article contains any errors or omissions, please consider emailing the author or editor. |
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