“Casualties of War”: The North American 70mm
Engagements |
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| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 26.10.2019 |
 The
following is a reference / historical listing of the 70-millimeter
engagements of “Casualties of War” in the United States and Canada. These
were the cinemas worth seeking out to experience the best presentation of
this motion picture.“Casualties of War” was among seventeen confirmed first-run films released in 1989 with 70mm prints for selected engagements. The Columbia release — directed by Brian DePalma (“The Untouchables”) and starring Michael J. Fox and Sean Penn — opened August 18th. For the release of “Casualties of War,” Columbia employed the services of Lucasfilm’s Theatre Alignment Program (TAP) to evaluate and approve the cinemas selected to book a 70mm print. Among the film’s pre-release screenings was an invitational preview held August 11th at the Samuel Goldwyn in Beverly Hills. The 70mm prints of “Casualties of War” featured Six-Track Dolby Stereo (“A” encoded Baby Boom format) and letterboxed imagery (approximately 2.39:1) blown up from anamorphic 35mm. Columbia circulated 70mm Six-Track Dolby coming-attraction trailers for “Immediate Family,” “Old Gringo” and “Welcome Home” during the release of “Casualties of War.” Other studios circulated 70mm trailers during this period, as well. Ultimately, any 70mm trailers screened during 70mm presentations of “Casualties of War” 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 — Mann’s Chinese Triplex (6) [THX] Los Angeles — Mann’s Village (6) [THX] San Diego — Mann’s Cinema 21 (7) NEW YORK New York — Cineplex Odeon’s Baronet (4) New York — Cineplex Odeon’s National Twin (6) 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. SUBSEQUENT 70MM ENGAGEMENTS & SCREENINGS 1989-09-29 … New York, NY — Cineplex Odeon’s Warner (1) [THX] 1989-11-13 … Norfolk, VA — Naro (2 days) [w/ “In Country”] (70mm?) 2001-05-06 … New York, NY — American Museum of the Moving Image [De Palma retrospective; w/ “The Untouchables”] 2007-04-16 … Los Angeles, CA — UCLA James Bridges [w/ Stephen H. Burum Q&A] 2008-01-19 … Los Angeles, CA — Hammer Museum Billy Wilder [w/ Stephen H. Burum Q&A] 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 Neil S. Bulk, 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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