| | 70mm Presentations in Florence A Chronology of 70mm Large Format Exhibition, 1965-Present | Read more at in70mm.com The 70mm Newsletter
| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 10.09.2024 | What follows is a chronology of 70mm six-track stereophonic sound feature-film presentations in Florence, South Carolina, 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
CAPRI 840 South Irby Street 700 seats (original single screen) Projectors: Century Opened 1964 / closed 2002 Twinned in 1975 / tri-plexed in 1980 Ownership timeline: Florence Theatres 1964-79, Fairlane-Litchfield 1979-85, Litchfield 1985-87, United Artists 1987-02, Phoenix 2002-02
Part 2: The 70mm Presentations
Opening date YYYY-MM-DD
TITLE
cinema (duration in weeks) [notes]
1965-03-17
BECKET
Capri (1) 1965-04-21
CHEYENNE AUTUMN
Capri (1)
1966-04-13
MY FAIR LADY
Capri (2)
1967-02-22
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Capri (7) 1967-04-19
DOCTOR ZHIVAGO
Capri (3)
1968-05-08
THE BIBLE
Capri (1) 1968-11-27
GONE WITH THE WIND
Capri (4)
1969-02-19
GRAND PRIX
Capri (1) 1969-03-12
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
Capri (1) 1969-07-16
ICE STATION ZEBRA
Capri (1) 1969-08-20
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Capri (1) 1969-09-03
DOCTOR ZHIVAGO
Capri (1) 1969-11-26
SWEET CHARITY
Capri (1)
1970-02-11
GONE WITH THE WIND
Capri (1) 1970-03-25
BEN-HUR
Capri (1) 1970-05-13
GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS
Capri (1)
1971-02-10
HELLO, DOLLY!
Capri (1) 1971-02-17
TORA! TORA! TORA!
Capri (2) 1971-03-10
GONE WITH THE WIND
Capri (1) 1971-05-19
PATTON
Capri (1) 1971-07-28
SONG OF NORWAY
Capri (1) 1971-09-01
RYANS DAUGHTER
Capri (2) 1971-09-15
MY FAIR LADY
Capri (1) 1971-12-01
GONE WITH THE WIND
Capri (1) 1971-12-08
DOCTOR ZHIVAGO
Capri (1) 1971-12-15
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
Capri (1)
1973-08-08
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Capri (2)
1974-07-10
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Capri (1)
1976-01-15
CAMELOT
Capri 1 [canceled] 1976-03-10
GONE WITH THE WIND
Capri 1 (1) 1976-03-31
PATTON
Capri 1 (1) 1976-04-07
THE BIBLE
Capri 1 (1) 1976-10-29
DOCTOR ZHIVAGO
Capri 1 (1) 1976-11-05
PANORAMA BLUE
Capri 1 (1) 1976-12-03
TORA! TORA! TORA!
Capri 1 (1)
1977-09-30
CAMELOT
Capri 1 (1)
1979-08-17
STAR WARS
Capri 1 (4) 1979-11-09
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Capri 1 (1)
References: Various issues of Florence Morning News plus projection and sound system trade advertisements and installation records.
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