70mm Presentations in Grand Rapids |
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| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 27.09.2023 |
 What
follows is a chronology of 70mm six-track stereophonic sound feature-film
presentations in the Grand Rapids 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 CASCADE Showcase Cinemas (x2) GRAND RAPIDS Eastbrook KENTWOOD 29th Street Quad WYOMING Studio 28 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] 1967-12-21 GONE WITH THE WIND Eastbrook (18) roadshow] 1968-08-22 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Eastbrook (6) [roadshow] 1981-11-06 APOCALYPSE NOW 29th Street Quad (1) 1981-11-20 1941 29th Street Quad (1) 1981-11-27 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY 29th Street Quad (3 days) 1981-11-30 ALIEN 29th Street Quad (4 days) 1982-08-27 TRON 29th Street Quad (1) 1982-10-15 STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN 29th Street Quad (1) 1983-05-06 E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL 29th Street Quad (2) 1983-05-20 PINK FLOYD: THE WALL 29th Street Quad (1) 1983-05-27 ANNIE 29th Street Quad (1) [canceled] 1983-06-03 THE DARK CRYSTAL 29th Street Quad (1) [canceled] 1984-05-23 INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM 29th Street Quad (16) 1985-11-27 ROCKY IV Showcase Cinemas (#1: 10) 1985-11-27 ROCKY IV Showcase Cinemas (#2: 4) [interlock] 1986-05-10 TOP GUN Showcase Cinemas [sneak preview] 1986-05-16 TOP GUN Showcase Cinemas (32) 1986-07-18 ALIENS Showcase Cinemas (11) 1986-10-03 ALIENS 29th Street Quad (3) 1989-11-10 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Showcase Cinemas (1) 1991-09-20 SPARTACUS 29th Street Quad (2) 1992-05-16 FAR AND AWAY Showcase Cinemas [sneak preview] 1992-05-22 FAR AND AWAY Showcase Cinemas (8) 1992-12-25 HOFFA Showcase Cinemas (3) References: Various issues of The Grand Rapids Press; plus projection and sound system trade advertisements and installation records. Special thanks to the reference staff of Grand Rapids Public Library and Library of Michigan and Jeff Lebensbaum. If you believe this article contains any errors or omissions, please consider emailing the author or editor. |
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