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| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 27.04.2023 |
 What follows is a chronology of 70mm six-track
stereophonic sound feature-film presentations in Greensboro, North Carolina,
USA.The focus of this work is 5-perf 70mm feature films and the cinemas in which they were exhibited. Short subjects, 8-perf and 15-perf (IMAX, Iwerks, etc.) and Special Venue presentations have not been included (but consideration will be given to adding them in a revision). The emphasis here is on the titles that received publicly-promoted, commercial exhibition in 70mm and their playdates. To facilitate an easy-to-reference title- and date-based layout, no details have been provided pertaining to the brand of 70mm (i.e. Todd-AO, Super Panavision, Ultra Panavision, Cinerama, D-150, etc.) or technical particulars of each presentation (i.e. O-neg source, inter-neg source, blow-up, pillarboxed, letterboxed, Dolby A, Dolby SR, five screen channels vs. three, baby boom, split surround, digital sound, etc.). Part 1: The 70mm-Equipped Cinemas TERRACE Friendly Avenue and Green Valley Road / Friendly Shopping Center 750 seats (in original single-screen configuration) Ownership timeline: Wilby-Kincey 1966-71, ABC Southeastern 1971-78, Plitt 1978-86, Cineplex Odeon 1986-88, Janus 1988-2000. Demolished 2001. Part 2: The 70mm Presentations * Reserved-seat engagement (i.e. roadshow) Opening date YYYY-MM-DD TITLE cinema (duration in weeks) [notes] 1967-02-02 THE SOUND OF MUSIC* Terrace (18) 1967-06-08 DOCTOR ZHIVAGO Terrace (4) 1967-08-24 GRAND PRIX Terrace (5) 1967-12-21 GONE WITH THE WIND* Terrace (22) 1968-05-30 OKLAHOMA! Terrace (1) 1968-06-27 CAMELOT* Terrace (7) 1968-11-07 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Terrace (3) 1969-06-04 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Terrace (1) 1969-07-02 ICE STATION ZEBRA Terrace (4) 1969-09-10 CAMELOT Terrace (1) 1969-09-17 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Terrace (1) 1969-11-21 KRAKATOA EAST OF JAVA Terrace (2) 1970-02-20 GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS Terrace (3) 1970-03-13 DOCTOR ZHIVAGO Terrace (1) 1970-03-27 BEN-HUR Terrace (2) 1970-05-07 SOUTH PACIFIC Terrace (1) 1970-07-31 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Terrace (1) 1970-09-25 HELLO, DOLLY! Terrace (4) 1970-10-30 DOCTOR ZHIVAGO Terrace (2) 1970-12-16 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Terrace (1) 1971-02-11 GONE WITH THE WIND Terrace (1) 1971-04-02 GONE WITH THE WIND Terrace (1) 1973-06-29 THE SOUND OF MUSIC Terrace (5) 1980-05-21 THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Terrace (19) 1982-03-26 QUEST FOR FIRE Terrace (5) Note that some of the titles included in this chronology may have been 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 their 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 Greensboro Daily News, plus projection and sound system trade advertisements and installation records. Special Thanks: Ray Caple. If you believe this article contains any errors or omissions, please consider emailing the author or editor. |
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