70mm Presentations in Detroit |
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| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 28.06.2020 |
Part 1: The 70mm-Equipped Cinemas |
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follows is a title-based chronology of 70mm six-track stereophonic sound
feature-film presentations in the Detroit region of Michigan, 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 AUBURN HILLS Showcase Cinemas BLOOMFIELD HILLS Showcase Cinemas DEARBORN Fairlane / The Movies at Fairlane DETROIT Bel Air Fox Madison Mercury Music Hall Redford Summit United Artists FARMINGTON HILLS Old Orchard GROSSE POINTE WOODS Woods HARPER WOODS Eastland LIVONIA Livonia / AMC Livonia 20 Mai Kai Terrace NOVI The Movies at Twelve Oaks PONTIAC Miracle Mile Drive-In ROYAL OAK Main Art SOUTHFIELD Americana Northland / Millennium Center Prudential / The Movies at Prudential SOUTHGATE Southgate Southgate / MJR Southgate 20 STERLING HEIGHTS Forum / AMC Forum 30 Showcase Cinemas Sterling Center TROY Oakland / The Movies at Oakland WESTLAND Showcase Cinemas An overview of each cinema will be provided in a forthcoming revision. |
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Part 2: The Engagements |
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cinema (duration in weeks) [notes] * Reserved-seat engagement (i.e. roadshow) m/o = continuation of a booking from another cinema # Presentation not explicitly or consistently promoted as 70mm suggesting presentation may have been 35mm 1956-02-20 OKLAHOMA!* United Artists (44) [35mm test during weeks 37-44] 1956-12-27 AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS* United Artists (67) 1958-04-09 SOUTH PACIFIC* United Artists (48) 1959-03-04 SLEEPING BEAUTY United Artists (9) 1959-10-07 PORGY AND BESS* Mercury (14) 1959-10-22 THE BIG FISHERMAN* United Artists (9) 1959-12-25 SOLOMON AND SHEBA United Artists (8) 1960-02-13 SOLOMON AND SHEBA Mercury m/o (6 [14]) 1960-02-16 BEN-HUR* United Artists (65) 1960-05-01 AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS Mercury (2) 1960-06-02 CAN-CAN* Madison (20) 1960-06-30 SOLOMON AND SHEBA Miracle Mile Drive-In (1) 1960-07-21 AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS Miracle Mile Drive-In (1) 1960-11-03 SPARTACUS* Madison (21) 1961-02-08 EXODUS* Mercury (18) 1961-05-17 THE ALAMO United Artists (7) 1961-06-14 SPARTACUS Mercury (9) 1961-07-14 BEN-HUR Miracle Mile Drive-In (2) 1961-08-04 THE ALAMO Miracle Mile Drive-In (3) 1961-08-24 EXODUS Miracle Mile Drive-In (3) 1961-11-02 KING OF KINGS* United Artists (11) 1961-12-21 EL CID* Music Hall (22) 1962-02-14 WEST SIDE STORY* Madison (36) 1962-03-14 EXODUS Mercury (1) 1962-05-16 OKLAHOMA! United Artists (3) 1962-11-21 MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY* United Artists (18) 1963-01-30 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA* Madison (34) 1963-05-08 EL CID Mai Kai (2) 1963-06-26 CLEOPATRA* United Artists (52) 1963-09-25 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Miracle Mile Drive-In (3) 1963-12-19 THE CARDINAL Madison (12) # 1964-02-11 ITS A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD* Music Hall (55) 1964-04-30 THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE* Madison (9) 1964-07-01 BECKET* United Artists (9) 1964-10-28 MY FAIR LADY* United Artists (58) 1965-03-09 THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD* Music Hall (23) 1965-03-16 CIRCUS WORLD* Summit (7) 1965-03-17 THE SOUND OF MUSIC* Madison (98) 1965-05-04 MEDITERRANEAN HOLIDAY* Summit (10) 1965-07-20 THE HALLELUJAH TRAIL* Summit (18) 1965-11-19 SOUTH PACIFIC Summit (3) 1965-12-22 BATTLE OF THE BULGE* Summit (17) 1965-12-23 THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY* Music Hall (14) 1966-02-02 DOCTOR ZHIVAGO* United Artists (54) # 1966-03-31 RUSSIAN ADVENTURE* Music Hall (12) 1966-04-27 MEDITERRANEAN HOLIDAY* Summit (4) 1966-06-22 KHARTOUM* Music Hall (11) 1966-11-17 IS PARIS BURNING?* Music Hall (12) # 1967-01-25 GRAND PRIX* Summit (38) 1967-02-01 THE BIBLE* Madison (29) 1967-02-08 THE SAND PEBBLES* Music Hall (38) # 1967-02-14 HAWAII* United Artists (31) # 1967-10-18 GONE WITH THE WIND* Madison (55) 1967-10-25 FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD* Summit (13) 1967-11-01 CAMELOT* United Artists (32) 1968-01-25 CUSTER OF THE WEST* Summit (11) 1968-04-10 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY* Summit (47) 1968-06-11 DOCTOR DOLITTLE* United Artists (13) 1968-10-16 FINIANS RAINBOW* Americana (13) 1968-10-23 FUNNY GIRL* Northland (61) 1968-11-13 STAR!* Madison (10) 1968-12-19 CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG* United Artists (14) # 1969-02-26 BEN-HUR* Madison (13) 1969-03-05 ICE STATION ZEBRA* Summit (16) 1969-03-27 SWEET CHARITY* United Artists (14) 1969-06-26 KRAKATOA EAST OF JAVA Summit (11) 1969-11-05 PAINT YOUR WAGON* Madison (13) 1969-11-09 GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS* United Artists (8) 1969-12-05 AIRPORT Northland [sneak preview] # 1969-12-17 HELLO, DOLLY!* Americana (27) # 1970-03-04 PATTON* Mercury (16) # 1970-08-12 GONE WITH THE WIND Mercury (4) 1970-09-09 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Mercury (5) 1970-10-14 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Eastland (2) 1970-10-14 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Terrace (2) 1970-10-14 TORA! TORA! TORA!* Mercury (10) # 1970-10-14 TORA! TORA! TORA!* United Artists (7) # 1970-12-16 SONG OF NORWAY* Americana (15) 1971-01-13 GONE WITH THE WIND Madison (1) 1971-01-22 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Madison (4) 1971-02-03 SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS Mercury (1) 1971-10-13 GONE WITH THE WIND Northland (1) 1971-10-20 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Northland (1) 1971-10-27 DOCTOR ZHIVAGO Northland (2) 1971-10-27 WEST SIDE STORY / AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS Americana (3) 1971-11-10 FIDDLER ON THE ROOF* Northland (57) # 1972-12-13 MAN OF LA MANCHA* Northland (18) # 1973-03-16 THE SOUND OF MUSIC Americana (15) 1973-04-18 THIS IS CINERAMA Northland (9) 1973-06-20 CAMELOT Northland (4) 1973-10-31 FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Northland (7) 1974-06-26 THATS ENTERTAINMENT! Northland (16) 1974-10-16 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Northland (5) 1975-07-09 ROLLERBALL Northland (9) 1975-09-12 THATS ENTERTAINMENT! Northland (1) 1975-09-17 GONE WITH THE WIND Northland (2) 1975-10-01 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Northland (1) 1975-10-08 DOCTOR ZHIVAGO Northland (1) 1976-02-18 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Northland (1) 1976-05-12 GONE WITH THE WIND Northland (1) 1976-06-23 LOGANS RUN Northland (11) 1976-09-15 GONE WITH THE WIND Americana (3) 1976-09-15 GONE WITH THE WIND Mai Kai (2) 1977-05-25 STAR WARS Americana (29) [70mm from Week 25] 1977-06-03 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Summit (4) 1977-09-14 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Eastland (1) 1977-09-14 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Mai Kai (1) 1977-09-14 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Northland (1) 1977-12-14 CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND Americana (22) 1977-12-14 CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND Mai Kai (24) 1977-12-14 CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND Southgate (22) 1977-12-21 STAR WARS Northland (27) 1978-03-10 THE SOUND OF MUSIC Redford (2 days) 1978-05-05 HELLO, DOLLY! Redford (2 days) 1978-07-28 GRAND PRIX Redford (2 days) 1978-08-11 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Redford (2 days) 1978-09-08 BEN-HUR Redford (2 days) 1978-09-22 THE SOUND OF MUSIC Showcase Sterling Heights (2) 1978-10-20 MY FAIR LADY Redford (2 days) 1978-11-03 CAMELOT Redford (3 days) 1978-11-17 SOUTH PACIFIC Redford (2 days) 1978-12-15 SCROOGE Redford (2 days) 1978-12-15 SUPERMAN Americana (23) [70mm from Week 3] 1978-12-15 SUPERMAN Mai Kai (23) [70mm from Week 3] 1979-03-09 PAINT YOUR WAGON Redford (2 days) 1979-04-06 THE SOUND OF MUSIC Redford (2 days) 1979-05-25 ALIEN Americana (12) 1979-05-25 ALIEN Mai Kai (12) 1979-05-25 ALIEN Showcase Pontiac (12) 1979-05-25 ALIEN Showcase Sterling Heights (12) 1979-05-25 ALIEN Southgate (12) 1979-05-25 ALIEN Woods (12) 1979-08-03 THE MUPPET MOVIE Northland (9) 1979-08-17 STAR WARS Americana (5) 1979-08-17 STAR WARS Woods (4) 1979-12-20 APOCALYPSE NOW Oakland (11) 1979-12-21 THE BLACK HOLE Northland (8) 1979-12-21 THE BLACK HOLE Woods (8) 1980-03-07 THE SOUND OF MUSIC Redford (2 days) 1980-04-04 THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD Redford (2 days) 1980-05-02 ALIEN Americana (5) 1980-05-02 ALIEN Southgate (1) 1980-05-02 ALIEN Woods (2) 1980-05-21 THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Americana (28) 1980-05-21 THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Eastland (18) 1980-05-21 THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Showcase Pontiac (17) 1980-05-21 THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Showcase Sterling Heights (30) 1980-05-21 THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Southgate (29) 1980-05-21 THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Terrace (30) 1980-06-13 APOCALYPSE NOW Oakland (1) 1980-10-17 BEN-HUR Redford (2 days) 1980-12-12 GONE WITH THE WIND Redford (2 days) 1980-12-26 DOCTOR ZHIVAGO Redford (3 days) 1981-01-09 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Redford (2 days) 1981-04-03 THE SOUND OF MUSIC Redford (2 days) 1981-05-01 FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Redford (2 days) 1981-06-12 RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK Northland (27) 1981-08-07 OLIVER! Redford (2 days) 1982-01-22 APOCALYPSE NOW Northland (2) 1982-03-19 QUEST FOR FIRE Americana (1+) 1982-03-19 QUEST FOR FIRE Eastland (6) 1982-03-19 QUEST FOR FIRE Mai Kai (5) 1982-03-19 QUEST FOR FIRE Oakland (1+) 1982-03-19 QUEST FOR FIRE Showcase Pontiac (6) 1982-03-19 QUEST FOR FIRE Showcase Sterling Heights (6) 1982-03-19 QUEST FOR FIRE Southgate (6) 1982-06-04 STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN Northland (7) 1982-06-18 ANNIE Americana (16) 1982-07-09 TRON Northland (3) 1982-07-09 TRON Terrace (4) 1982-07-09 TRON Woods (4) 1982-08-13 TRON Madison (1) 1982-12-17 THE DARK CRYSTAL Americana (7) 1983-01-28 BLUE THUNDER Americana [sneak preview] 1983-05-07 KRULL Americana [sneak preview] 1983-05-13 TRON Fairlane (2) 1983-05-13 TRON Oakland (2) 1983-05-20 E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL Northland (2) 1983-05-25 RETURN OF THE JEDI Americana (27) 1983-05-25 RETURN OF THE JEDI Fairlane (29) 1983-05-25 RETURN OF THE JEDI Mai Kai (18) 1983-05-25 RETURN OF THE JEDI Oakland (23) 1983-05-25 RETURN OF THE JEDI Southgate (19) 1983-07-15 STAYING ALIVE Northland (5) 1983-09-23 OKLAHOMA! Redford (2 days) 1983-09-30 BRAINSTORM Americana (4) 1983-09-30 BRAINSTORM Fairlane (5) 1983-09-30 BRAINSTORM Mai Kai (7) 1983-09-30 BRAINSTORM Oakland (5) 1983-09-30 BRAINSTORM Showcase Pontiac (5) 1983-09-30 BRAINSTORM Showcase Sterling Heights (5) 1983-09-30 BRAINSTORM Southgate (4) 1983-09-30 BRAINSTORM Woods (4) 1983-11-18 MY FAIR LADY Redford (2 days) 1984-05-23 INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM Eastland (13) 1984-05-23 INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM Fairlane (19) 1984-05-23 INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM Northland (16) 1984-05-23 INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM Showcase Pontiac (12) 1984-05-23 INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM Showcase Sterling Heights (11) 1984-06-08 GHOSTBUSTERS Oakland (20) 1984-06-15 GRAND PRIX Redford (2 days) 1984-12-07 2010 Americana (6) 1984-12-07 2010 Fairlane (#1: 7) 1984-12-07 2010 Fairlane (#2: 2) 1984-12-07 2010 Oakland (6) 1984-12-07 2010 Showcase Pontiac (9) 1985-04-05 BEN-HUR Redford (2 days) 1985-05-17 HELLO, DOLLY! Redford (2 days) 1985-06-29 SILVERADO Americana [sneak preview] 1985-06-29 SILVERADO Fairlane [sneak preview] 1985-07-06 SILVERADO Americana [sneak preview] 1985-07-06 SILVERADO Fairlane [sneak preview] 1985-07-06 SILVERADO Oakland [sneak preview] 1985-07-10 MAD MAX BEYOND THUNDERDOME Northland (3) 1985-07-10 SILVERADO Americana (5) 1985-07-10 SILVERADO Fairlane (15) 1985-07-10 SILVERADO Oakland (4) 1985-07-19 THE BLACK CAULDRON Showcase Sterling Heights [sneak preview] 1985-07-24 THE BLACK CAULDRON Showcase Sterling Heights (3) 1985-09-06 SILVERADO Oakland (6) 1985-09-13 SILVERADO Mai Kai (2) 1985-09-20 MY FAIR LADY Redford (2 days) 1985-11-01 SOUTH PACIFIC Redford (2 days) 1985-11-27 ROCKY IV Americana (13) 1985-11-27 ROCKY IV Showcase Pontiac (9) 1985-11-27 ROCKY IV Showcase Sterling Heights (11) 1985-12-04 YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES Northland (6) 1985-12-20 A CHORUS LINE Americana (4) 1986-05-10 TOP GUN Eastland [sneak preview] 1986-05-10 TOP GUN Fairlane [sneak preview] 1986-05-10 TOP GUN Northland [sneak preview] 1986-05-10 TOP GUN Showcase Pontiac [sneak preview] 1986-05-10 TOP GUN Showcase Sterling Heights [sneak preview] 1986-05-16 TOP GUN Eastland (25) 1986-05-16 TOP GUN Fairlane (32) 1986-05-16 TOP GUN Northland (5) 1986-05-16 TOP GUN Old Orchard (9) [70mm from Week 3] 1986-05-16 TOP GUN Showcase Pontiac (25) 1986-05-16 TOP GUN Showcase Sterling Heights (24) 1986-05-30 AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS Redford (2 days) 1986-06-06 SPACECAMP Northland (3) 1986-07-18 ALIENS Americana (16) 1986-07-18 ALIENS Eastland (15) 1986-07-18 ALIENS Mai Kai (11) 1986-07-18 ALIENS Oakland (12) 1986-07-18 ALIENS Showcase Pontiac (10) 1986-07-18 ALIENS Showcase Sterling Heights (8) 1986-11-26 STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME Americana (9) 1986-11-26 STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME Eastland (10) [70mm from Week 6] 1986-12-25 THE MISSION Prudential (13) 1986-12-27 OLIVER! Redford 1987-01-23 FUNNY GIRL Redford (2 days) 1987-03-20 DOCTOR ZHIVAGO Redford (2 days) 1987-04-03 THE SOUND OF MUSIC Redford (2 days) 1987-06-03 THE UNTOUCHABLES Americana (12) 1987-06-03 THE UNTOUCHABLES Fairlane (17) 1987-06-03 THE UNTOUCHABLES Oakland (10) 1987-11-20 FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Redford (2 days) 1987-12-11 EMPIRE OF THE SUN Americana (6) 1988-05-20 WILLOW Fairlane (9) [70mm from Week 7] 1988-09-23 OKLAHOMA! Redford (2 days) 1989-01-06 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Redford (2 days) 1989-03-03 FINIANS RAINBOW Redford (2 days) 1989-03-17 BEN-HUR Redford (2 days) 1989-04-28 SOUTH PACIFIC Redford (2 days) 1989-05-24 INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE Americana (11) 1989-05-24 INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE Eastland (9) 1989-05-24 INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE Fairlane (#1: 22) 1989-05-24 INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE Fairlane (#2: 4) 1989-05-24 INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE Showcase Sterling Heights (12) 1989-06-22 BATMAN Americana (11) 1989-06-28 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Fox (5) 1989-08-04 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Fairlane (6) 1989-11-17 HELLO, DOLLY! Redford (2 days) 1990-03-01 WEST SIDE STORY Fox (4 days) 1990-06-15 DICK TRACY Eastland (5) 1990-06-15 DICK TRACY Old Orchard (8) 1990-06-15 DICK TRACY Showcase Sterling Heights (8) 1990-06-19 DOCTOR ZHIVAGO Fox (2) 1990-06-25 DAYS OF THUNDER Fox [invitational preview] 1990-07-10 BEN-HUR Fox (3) 1991-01-11 IN HARMS WAY Redford (2 days) 1991-03-22 THE TEN COMMANDMENTS Redford (2 days) 1991-07-03 SPARTACUS Fox (2) 1991-09-06 AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS Redford (2 days) 1991-11-29 DOCTOR ZHIVAGO Redford 1992-01-10 THE SOUND OF MUSIC Redford 1992-05-09 FAR AND AWAY Showcase Pontiac [sneak preview] 1992-05-16 FAR AND AWAY Showcase Pontiac [sneak preview] 1992-05-22 FAR AND AWAY Showcase Auburn Hills (8) [70mm from Week 4] 1992-05-22 FAR AND AWAY Showcase Pontiac (3) 1992-05-22 FAR AND AWAY Showcase Sterling Heights (8) 1992-12-25 HOFFA Showcase Sterling Heights (4) 1993-10-08 GETTYSBURG Oakland (17) 1993-10-22 BARAKA Main Art (3) 1993-10-22 SHORT CUTS Main Art (9) 1993-11-05 THE REMAINS OF THE DAY Main Art (7) 1994-07-08 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Fox (3) 1995-05-12 MY FAIR LADY Redford (2 days) 1996-11-22 VERTIGO Main Art (4) 1997-01-24 HAMLET Main Art (8) 2015-06-07 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Redford 2015-12-25 THE HATEFUL EIGHT Forum (7) 2015-12-25 THE HATEFUL EIGHT Livonia (5) 2015-12-25 THE HATEFUL EIGHT Southgate (5) 2017-07-20 DUNKIRK Forum (13) 2018-08-09 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Redford (4 days) 2023-07-20 OPPENHEIMER Forum (6) 2023-07-20 OPPENHEIMER Livonia (6) 2023-07-20 OPPENHEIMER Southgate (4) 2024-05-03 BOOGIE NIGHTS Redford 2024-05-04 BOOGIE NIGHTS Redford 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 Boxoffice, Detroit Free Press, The Detroit News, The Hollywood Reporter, Motion Picture Exhibitor, and Variety; projection and sound system trade advertisements and installation records; Motor City Marquees: A Comprehensive, Illustrated Reference to Motion Picture Theaters in the Detroit Area, 1906-1992 (Stuart Galbraith IV, McFarland, 1994). Special Thanks: Diane Donham (Library of Michigan), Stuart Galbraith IV, Mark Lensenmayer and Robert Morrow. If you believe this article contains any errors or omissions, please consider emailing the author or editor. |
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