DP70s at the Vista |
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| Written by: Sean McKinnon, Boston Light & Sound Inc., with cinema notes by Thomas Hauerslev, from Bill Counter's page | Date: 25.11.2023 |
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Vista Theatre at 4473 Sunset Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA. Picture: Paul RaytonThe Vista Theatre opened 09.10.1923. Closed for renovation during Covid pandemic. Bought by film director Quentin Tarantino and reopened 11. November 2023 after a long closure. Phillip's Todd-AO DP70s installed for the grand reopening. First 70mm was "Napoleon", which premiered 22. November 2023. • Go to Paul Rayton's gallery The Vista Theatre neon facade |
More in 70mm reading: Gallery: The Vista Theatre neon facade "Napoleon" in 7OMM "Napoleon" in 70mm at the Coolidge Theatre in Brookline, MA, USA DP70s in California (CA) DP70 / Universal 70-35 / Norelco AAII - The Todd-AO Projector in70mm.com's Library Presented on the big screen in 7OMM Peripheral Vision, Scopes, Dimensions and Panoramas |
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serial number 2085 (right) and 2158 (left) at the Vista theatre.
Picture by Bill Counter, 11.11.2023The DP70 installation was done by Boston Light & Sound. They were rebuilt and modified at the BL&S shop in Boston, they contain modified Kinoton RSSD readers for analog and Dolby digital 35 and 70mm DTS installed in the head for a vintage look. 4 and 6 track mag on custom preamps by BL&S feeding a custom Q-Sys install and Dolby Cat. 360 NR units. Each machine has variable speed 16-30 fps. Refurbished strong ultra 80 lamps with new reflectors and new LP and associates power supplies and BLS water cooling kits. The magazines were modified to take film to and from a platter system while keeping the magazine in place. A lot of time and effort went into providing the latest capability with an original vintage look. Btw, Paul Smith from D-Mation was hired by BLS as a local subcontractor to assist with the on-site portion of the installation but was representing BLS. Sean McKinnon Department Manager Cinema Installation & Production Services Boston Light & Sound Inc. |
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