“Can’t Stop the Music”: The 70mm Engagements |
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| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 09.06.2017 |
 The
following is a reference / historical listing of the 70-millimeter
presentations of “Can’t Stop the Music” in North America. These were
arguably the best cinemas in which to experience this motion picture. “Can’t Stop the Music” was among eleven confirmed first-run films released in 1980 with 70mm prints for selected engagements. The Allan Carr production and AFD release was directed by Nancy Walker and starred the Village People, Valerie Perrine, Bruce Jenner, Steve Guttenberg and Paul Sand. The 70mm print run of “Can’t Stop the Music” featured Six-Track Dolby Stereo (“A”-encoded “baby boom” format) and full-frame imagery blown up from anamorphic 35mm. AFD circulated 70mm trailers for “The Jazz Singer” and “Raise the Titanic” during the release of “Can’t Stop the Music.” As well, other studios circulated 70mm trailers during this period. The 70mm trailers, if any, ultimately seen during 70mm presentations of “Can’t Stop the Music” varied by venue and screening. Opening date YYYY-MM-DD … City — Cinema (duration in weeks) 1980-06-15 … Los Angeles, CA — Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (preview & block party) 1980-06-18 … Chicago, IL — Center’s McClurg Court (world premiere) 1980-06-19 … Chicago, IL — Center’s McClurg Court (2) 1980-06-20 … Flint, MI — Butterfield’s Flint (2) 1980-06-20 … Los Angeles, CA — SRO’s Paramount (3) 1980-06-20 … New York, NY — Reade’s Ziegfeld (6) 1980-06-20 … Oklahoma City, OK — Commonwealth’s Continental (6) 1980-06-20 … Pasadena, CA — SRO’s Hastings (3) 1980-06-20 … Seattle, WA — GCC’s King (2) 1980-06-25 … Baltimore, MD — JF’s Reisterstown Plaza (5) The information in this article was principally referenced from film industry trade publications and regional newspaper promotion, with thanks to Bill Kallay, Bill Kretzel, W.R. Miller, and Tim Spindle. 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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