70mm Presentations in Youngstown |
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| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 01.02.2025 |
 What
follows is a chronology of 70mm six-track stereophonic sound feature-film
presentations in Youngstown, Ohio, 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 AUSTINTOWN Wedgewood BOARDMAN Boardman Plaza Cinema South 10 YOUNGSTOWN Paramount State Part 2: The 70mm Presentations Opening date YYYY-MM-DD TITLE cinema (duration in weeks) [notes] 1957-10-16 AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS* State (12) 1958-08-08 SOUTH PACIFIC* State (18) 1959-10-22 THE BIG FISHERMAN* State (11) [matinees not reserved] 1960-02-12 SOLOMON AND SHEBA State (6) 1960-03-25 PORGY AND BESS State (3) 1960-05-20 BEN-HUR* State (25) 1961-06-29 SPARTACUS State (10) 1962-01-26 KING OF KINGS State (7) 1962-03-16 OKLAHOMA! State (4) 1963-04-18 MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY State (6) 1964-01-24 CLEOPATRA* State (16) 1964-07-29 THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE State (2) 1965-06-18 MY FAIR LADY* Paramount (16) 1965-06-23 THE SOUND OF MUSIC* State (51) 1966-06-22 DOCTOR ZHIVAGO* State (38) 1967-03-15 THE BIBLE* State (15) 1967-06-09 THE SAND PEBBLES* Paramount (9) 1967-10-04 GRAND PRIX* Paramount (6) 1967-12-21 GONE WITH THE WIND* Paramount (20) 1968-05-09 FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD Paramount (2) 1968-06-26 DOCTOR DOLITTLE* State (6) 1968-06-27 CAMELOT* Paramount (13) 1968-09-25 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY* Paramount (8) 1969-07-23 KRAKATOA EAST OF JAVA State (3) 1970-04-29 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Paramount (3) 1970-06-24 HELLO, DOLLY! Paramount (12) * 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 Youngstown Vindicator plus projection and sound system trade advertisements and installation records. Special thanks to the reference staff of the Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County. If you believe this article contains any errors or omissions, please consider emailing the author or editor. |
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