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70mm Presentations in Lansing
A Chronology of 70mm Large Format Exhibition, 1967-Present |
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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 Lansing, 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.
Part 1: The 70mm-Equipped Cinemas
SPARTAN TWIN “EAST” AND “WEST”
3131 East Michigan Avenue
“West” screen equipped for 70mm presentation
Tri-plexed in 1978
Ownership: National General (1967-73), Mann (1973-82), UA (1982-94)
Architect: Drew Eberson
Closed in 1994
Part 2: The 70mm Presentations
Opening date YYYY-MM-DD … TITLE … cinema (duration in weeks) [notes]
1970-07-24 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Spartan (3)
1983-09-30 … BRAINSTORM … Spartan (4)
1984-05-23 … INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM … Spartan (14)
1984-06-29 … PINK FLOYD: THE WALL … Spartan [semi-regular Fri-Sat midnight]
1984-12-07 … 2010 … Spartan (9)
1985-03-29 … RETURN OF THE JEDI … Spartan (3)
1985-07-10 … SILVERADO … Spartan (13)
1989-05-24 … INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE … Spartan (18)
1992-12-25 … HOFFA … Spartan (4)
References: Various issues of Lansing State Journal; plus projection and
sound system trade advertisements and installation records. Special thanks
to the reference staff of the Library of Michigan.
If you believe this article contains any errors or omissions, please
consider emailing the
author or editor.
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