70mm Presentations in Fort Wayne |
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| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 14.05.2024 |
 What follows is a work-in-progress, title-based chronology of 70mm six-track
stereophonic sound feature-film presentations in Fort Wayne, Indiana, 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 Clyde Glenbrook Holiday 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) 1957-08-08 AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS* Clyde (14) 1958-10-16 SOUTH PACIFIC* Clyde (12) 1959-03-13 SLEEPING BEAUTY Clyde (5) 1959-11-05 THE BIG FISHERMAN Clyde (10) 1960-01-14 SOUTH PACIFIC Clyde (3) 1960-02-04 OKLAHOMA! Clyde (4) 1960-03-03 SOLOMON AND SHEBA Clyde (4) 1960-05-19 BEN-HUR* Clyde (18) 1960-09-22 CAN-CAN* Clyde (6) 1961-07-06 EXODUS* Clyde (6) 1962-04-19 KING OF KINGS Clyde (2) 1963-12-05 WEST SIDE STORY Clyde (2) 1966-09-23 THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY Holiday (3) 1967-06-02 DOCTOR ZHIVAGO Holiday (2) 1967-09-29 GRAND PRIX Holiday (5) 1970-05-15 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Holiday (2) 1972-01-21 GONE WITH THE WIND Holiday 1 (1) 1973-07-06 THE SOUND OF MUSIC Clyde (7) 1974-07-12 THE SOUND OF MUSIC Clyde (2) 1979-05-25 ALIEN Holiday 1 (9) 1979-11-09 SLEEPING BEAUTY Holiday 1 (4) 1980-05-21 THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Holiday 1 (20) 1981-12-11 THE JAZZ SINGER Holiday 1 (1) 1982-03-19 QUEST FOR FIRE Holiday 1 (6) 1983-05-25 RETURN OF THE JEDI Holiday 1 (21) 1984-05-23 INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM Holiday 1 (12) 1984-12-07 2010 Holiday 1 (9) 1986-05-10 TOP GUN Holiday 1 [sneak preview] 1986-05-16 TOP GUN Holiday 1 (22) 1986-11-26 STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME Holiday 1 (14) 1989-06-22 BATMAN Holiday 1 (17) 1989-10-20 INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE Holiday 1 (1) Note that some of the titles included in this chronology were presented in 35mm 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 Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, plus projection and sound system trade advertisements and installation records. Special Thanks to the staff of Allen County Public Library and the Indiana State Library. If you believe this article contains any errors or omissions, please consider emailing the author or editor. |
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