“Anne of the Thousand Days”: The North American 70mm
Engagements |
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| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 28.06.2022 |
 The
following is a reference / historical listing of the 70-millimeter
engagements of “Anne of the Thousand Days” in the United States and Canada.
These were the cinemas worth seeking out to experience the best presentation
of this motion picture.The Hal Wallis production and Universal release was directed by Charles Jarrott (“Mary, Queen of Scots,” “Lost Horizon”) and starred Richard Burton, Genevieve Bujold, Irene Papas, Anthony Quayle and John Colicos. Out of the hundreds of films released during 1969, “Anne of the Thousand Days” was among only ten released with 70mm prints (three from 65mm origination and seven blow-ups). The 70mm prints of “Anne of the Thousand Days” featured discrete six-channel stereophonic sound and full-frame imagery blown up from anamorphic 35mm. Premiere/Opening date YYYY-MM-DD … city — cinema (duration in weeks) [notes] 1969-12-18 … Beverly Hills — Beverly (1) [one-week Oscar-qualifier run] 1970-01-20 … New York — Plaza (18) 1970-03-11 … Beverly Hills — Beverly (11) 1970-04-15 … San Diego — Cinerama (10) The information included in this article was principally referenced from film industry trade publications, regional newspaper promotion, and print enclosures. 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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