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70mm Presentations in Dubuque
A Chronology of 70mm Large Format Exhibition, 1964-Present |
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Compiled by:
Michael Coate |
Date:
18.01.2024 |
What
follows is a chronology of 70mm six-track stereophonic sound feature-film
presentations in Dubuque, Iowa, 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
Kennedy Road / Cinema Center
Super 20 Drive-In
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]
1964-07-29 … EL CID … Super 20 Drive-In (1)
1964-09-16 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA … Super 20 Drive-In (1)
1974-12-11 … GONE WITH THE WIND … Cinema Center (1)
1979-05-25 … ALIEN … Cinema Center (8)
1980-05-21 … THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK … Cinema Center (12)
1983-05-25 … RETURN OF THE JEDI … Cinema Center (17)
1983-10-28 … BRAINSTORM … Cinema Center (1)
1984-05-23 … INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM … Cinema Center (8)
1984-12-07 … 2010 … Cinema Center (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 distributor’s 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 Telegraph-Herald; plus projection and
sound system trade advertisements and installation records.
Special Thanks to the reference staff of the Carnegie-Stout Public Library.
If you believe this article contains any errors or omissions, please
consider emailing the
author or editor.
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