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“1941”: The 70mm Engagements
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Compiled by:
Michael Coate |
Date:
20.10.2022 |
The following is a reference / historical listing of the 70-millimeter
engagements of “1941” in the United States and Canada. These were the cinemas
worth seeking out to experience this motion picture.
“1941” was among nine confirmed first-run films released in 1979 with 70mm
prints for selected engagements. A dozen 70mm prints of the film were reportedly
struck for distribution in North America. The Universal/Columbia release —
directed by Steven Spielberg (“Close Encounters of the Third Kind”) and starring
Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi — opened December 14th.
Pre-release screenings included the film’s world premiere held on December 13th
at the Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles.
The 70mm prints of “1941” featured full-frame imagery blown up from anamorphic
35mm and six-track stereophonic sound (not Dolby encoded).
Universal circulated 70mm coming-attraction trailers for “The Blues Brothers,”
“Coal Miner’s Daughter,” “Guyana: Cult of the Damned,” “The Island,” “The Nude
Bomb,” “Smokey and the Bandit II” and “Where the Buffalo Roam” during the
release of “1941.” Other studios circulated 70mm trailers during this period, as
well. Ultimately, any 70mm trailers screened during 70mm presentations of “1941”
varied by venue and screening.
The duration of the engagements (measured in weeks) is included in parenthesis
following the applicable cinema name.
CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles — Pacific’s Cinerama Dome (9)
San Francisco — Plitt’s Northpoint (9)
San Jose — Syufy’s Century 21 (25)
COLORADO
Denver — Mann’s Century 21 (1+)
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston — Sack’s Cheri Triplex (7)
NEW JERSEY
Totowa — UA’s Cinema 46 Triplex (6)
NEW YORK
New York — Reade’s Bay (4)
New York — UA’s Gemini Twin (6)
New York — UA’s Rivoli (6)
Woodbury — UA’s Cinema 150 (6)
TEXAS
Dallas — Plitt’s Cinema Twin (10) [70mm from Week 5]
UTAH
Salt Lake City — Mann’s Villa (14)
WASHINGTON
Seattle — Seven Gables’ Crest Twin (10)
Note that some of the presentations included in this listing may have been
presented in 35mm during the latter week(s) of engagement due to contractual
terms or print damage and the distributor’s 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 the 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.
SUBSEQUENT 70MM ENGAGEMENTS & SCREENINGS
1982-11-26 … Seattle, WA — SRO’s Cinerama [Fri-Sat midnight]
1983-03-25 … Cleveland, OH — Colony (1) [w/ “The Dark Crystal”]
The information included in this article was principally referenced from film
industry trade publications, regional newspaper promotion, print enclosures, and
Dolby records. Special thanks to David Ayers, Mike Hensley, Bill Kallay, Bill
Kretzel, Monty Marin and Vince Young.
International 70mm engagements of this title have not been accounted for in this
article.
If you believe this article contains any errors or omissions, please
consider emailing the
author or editor.
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