The following is a reference / historical
listing of the 70-millimeter engagements of “The Clan of the Cave Bear” in
the United States and Canada. These were the cinemas worth seeking out to
experience this film.
“The Clan of the Cave Bear” was among sixteen confirmed first-run films
released in 1986 with 70mm prints for selected engagements. The Warner Bros.
release — directed by Michael Chapman and starring Daryl Hannah — opened in
limited release January 17th.
For the release of “The Clan of the Cave Bear,” Warner Bros. 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 “The Clan of the Cave Bear” featured Six-Track Dolby
Stereo (“A” encoded “baby boom” format) and full-frame imagery blown up from
anamorphic 35mm.
Warner Bros. circulated 70mm Six-Track Dolby coming-attraction trailers for
“Cobra,” “Police Academy 3: Back in Training” and “Wildcats” during the
release of “The Clan of the Cave Bear.” Other studios circulated 70mm
trailers during this period, as well. Ultimately, any 70mm trailers screened
during 70mm presentations of “The Clan of the Cave Bear” varied by venue and
screening.
Opening date YYYY-MM-DD … City — Cinema (duration in weeks) [notes]
1986-01-17 … New York, NY — Loews’ New York Twin (3)
1986-01-24 … Los Angeles, CA — Mann’s Chinese Triplex (3) [THX]
1986-01-24 … Los Angeles, CA — Mann’s Village (3) [THX]
1986-01-24 … Newport Beach, CA — Edwards’ Newport Twin (4)
1986-01-24 … San Francisco, CA — UA’s Galaxy 4 (5) [THX]
1986-01-24 … San Jose, CA — Syufy’s Century 22 Triplex (1+)
1986-01-24 … Toronto, ON — Famous Players’ Cumberland 4 (2) [La Reserve]
1986-02-07 … Beaverton, OR — LT’s Westgate Triplex (3)
1986-02-07 … Montreal, QC — United’s Imperial (3)
1986-02-07 … Seattle, WA — LT’s Coliseum (1+)
1986-02-21 … Washington, DC — K-B’s Cinema (3)
1986-02-28 … Portland, OR — LT’s Hollywood Triplex (3)
1986-03-21 … Spokane, WA — LT’s Fox Triplex (8)
1986-04-11 … Tucson, AZ — Cineplex Odeon/Plitt’s El Dorado Twin (4)
1986-04-25 … Tacoma, WA — SRO’s Tacoma Mall Twin (3)
1986-05-09 … Cleveland, OH — Colony (2)
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
1988-01-15 … Cleveland, OH — CWRU’s Strosacker [CWRU Sci-Fi marathon]
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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