“Alien Nation”: The North American 70mm Engagements |
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| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 05.06.2022 |
 The following is a reference / historical
listing of the 70-millimeter presentations of “Alien Nation” in North
America. These were the cinemas worth seeking out to experience this motion
picture.“Alien Nation” was among twelve first-run films released in 1988 with 70mm prints for selected engagements. The 20th Century Fox release — directed by Graham Baker and starring James Caan, Mandy Patinkin and Terence Stamp — opened October 7th. For the release of “Alien Nation,” Fox employed the services of Lucasfilm’s Theatre Alignment Program (TAP) to evaluate and approve the cinemas selected to book a 70mm print. The 70mm prints of “Alien Nation” featured Six-Track Dolby Stereo (“A” encoded “baby boom” format) and full-frame imagery blown up from Super-35. Fox circulated 70mm Six-Track Dolby coming-attraction trailers for “Cocoon: The Return,” “The Fly II,” “Gleaming the Cube” and “Working Girl” during the release of “Alien Nation.” Other studios circulated 70mm trailers during this period, as well. Ultimately, any 70mm trailers screened during 70mm presentations of “Alien Nation” varied by venue and screening. The duration of the engagements (measured in weeks) has been included in parenthesis following the cinema name. CALIFORNIA Los Angeles — GCC’s Avco Center Triplex (6) [THX] NEW YORK New York — UA/Moss’ Criterion Center 6-plex (7) 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 (or movement out of a branded auditorium) has been included in the duration figure. The information included in this article was principally referenced from film industry trade publications, regional newspaper promotion, print enclosures, TAP records, and Dolby records. Special thanks to Bill Kallay and Bill Kretzel. 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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