70mm Presentations in Odessa |
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| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 01.02.2025 |
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follows is a chronology of 70mm six-track stereophonic sound feature-film
presentations in Odessa, Texas, 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 GRANDVIEW 2760 North Grandview Avenue 838 seats Opened 1968 / closed 1994 Ownership: H&H NORTHPARK 6 1930 East 42nd Street Opened 1984 / closed 1998 One screen 70mm equipped and THX certified Ownership timeline: United Artists (1984-96), Hollywood (1996-98) Part 2: The 70mm Presentations Opening date YYYY-MM-DD TITLE cinema (duration in weeks) [notes] 1968-11-21 CAMELOT* Grandview (4) # 1968-12-29 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY* Grandview (4) # 1969-01-22 THE SOUND OF MUSIC Grandview (3) 1969-09-05 CLEOPATRA Grandview (1) 1969-11-13 SWEET CHARITY Grandview (1) 1969-11-20 KRAKATOA EAST OF JAVA Grandview (2) 1970-12-17 HELLO, DOLLY! Grandview (4) 1971-10-28 SONG OF NORWAY Grandview (1) 1972-01-13 GONE WITH THE WIND Grandview (2) 1972-02-17 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Grandview (1) 1972-02-24 THE BIBLE Grandview (1) 1972-04-06 HELLO, DOLLY! Grandview (1) 1973-02-22 GONE WITH THE WIND Grandview (1) 1973-06-28 THE SOUND OF MUSIC Grandview (3) * Roadshow (i.e. reserved-seat engagement) # Presentation not explicitly or consistently promoted as 70mm suggesting presentation may have been 35mm References: Various issues of The Odessa American; plus projection and sound system trade advertisements and installation records. If you believe this article contains any errors or omissions, please consider emailing the author or editor. |
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