“Deliverance”: The 70mm Engagements |
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| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 02.11.2016 |
 The
following is a reference / historical listing of the 70-millimeter
presentations of “Deliverance” in North America. These were the cinemas
worth seeking out to experience this film. “Deliverance” was among six confirmed first-run films released in 1972 with 70mm prints for selected engagements. The Warner Bros. release was directed by John Boorman and starred Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty and Ronny Cox. The 70mm prints of “Deliverance” featured full-frame imagery blown up from anamorphic 35mm and six-track stereophonic sound. Opening date YYYY-MM-DD … City — Cinema (duration in weeks) [notes] 1972-08-16 … Los Angeles, CA — Cinerama Dome (18) 1972-10-04 … Houston, TX — Memorial (11) 1972-10-04 … Houston, TX — Windsor (11) 1972-12-22 … San Diego, CA — Cinerama (22) SUBSEQUENT 70MM ENGAGEMENTS & SCREENINGS 1980-04-11 … Seattle, WA — Crest Twin (2 days) [film festival] 1981-05-?? … Atlanta, GA — Fox [private screening for “Sharky’s Machine” cast & crew] 1982-06-07 … Washington, DC — Cinema (2 days) [70mm festival] 1982-07-23 … Cleveland, OH — Strosacker [CWRU summer film series] 1982-09-24 … Birmingham, AL — Village East Twin (1) 1982-10-15 … Atlanta, GA — Phipps Plaza Triplex (1) 1982-10-15 … Knoxville, TN — Capri Triplex (1) 1983-10-14 … Atlanta, GA — 12 Oaks 4 (1) [70mm festival] 1983-11-04 … Huntsville, AL — Madison Twin (1) 1991-12-22 … Los Angeles, CA — Odeon [midnight] 1992-08-12 … Los Angeles, CA — 4 Star (1) [70mm festival; w/ “The Road Warrior”] 1996-12-14 … San Francisco, CA — Castro [w/ “The Exorcist”] The information in this article was principally referenced from film industry trade publications and regional newspaper promotion, with thanks to Mike Durrett, Bill Kallay, Bill Kretzel and Stan Malone. International engagements 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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