“Geronimo: An American Legend”: The North American 70mm
Engagements |
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| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 05.06.2022 |
 The following is a reference / historical
listing of the 70-millimeter engagements of “Geronimo: An American Legend”
in the United States and Canada. These were the cinemas worth seeking out to
experience this motion picture.“Geronimo: An American Legend” was among eight confirmed first-run films released in 1993 with 70mm prints for selected engagements. The Columbia release — directed by Walter Hill (“Streets of Fire”) and starring Jason Patric, Robert Duvall, Gene Hackman, and Wes Studi — opened December 10th. The 70mm prints of “Geronimo” featured full-frame imagery blown up from anamorphic 35mm and a dual inventory of A- and SR-encoded Six-Track Dolby Stereo (Baby Boom format with a split surround playback option). Historical footnote: Some of this film’s 35mm prints were in Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (SDDS), which accelerated an industry trend of fewer titles released with 70mm prints and smaller-quantity 70mm print runs on the titles selected to be released in 70mm. For the release of “Geronimo,” Columbia employed the services of Lucasfilm’s Theatre Alignment Program (TAP) to evaluate and approve the cinemas selected to book a 70mm print. Columbia circulated 70mm Six-Track Dolby coming-attraction trailers for “City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly’s Gold,” “I’ll Do Anything,” “My Girl 2” and “Wolf” during the release of “Geronimo.” Other studios circulated 70mm trailers during this period, as well. Ultimately, any 70mm trailers screened during 70mm presentations of “Geronimo” varied by venue and screening. The duration of the engagements (measured in weeks) has been included in parenthesis following the cinema name. ALBERTA Calgary — Cineplex Odeon’s North Hill (4) Edmonton — Cineplex Odeon’s Eaton Centre 9 (5) [THX] BRITISH COLUMBIA Vancouver — Cineplex Odeon’s Granville 7 (5) [THX] CALIFORNIA Lakewood — Pacific’s Lakewood Center 4 (4) Los Angeles — UA’s Westwood Triplex (1) [THX] Orange — Syufy’s Century Cinedome 11 (7) Sacramento — Syufy’s Century Cinedome 8 (5) Sacramento — UA’s Downtown Plaza 7 (5) [THX] San Francisco — Cineplex Odeon’s Northpoint (5) San Jose — Syufy’s Century 23 Twin (1+) [70mm?] Torrance — UA’s Del Amo 6 (7) [70mm from Week 2] HAWAII Honolulu — Consolidated’s Waikiki Twin (5) [HPS-4000] MASSACHUSETTS Boston — Loews’ Cheri 4 (4) NEW YORK New York — Cineplex Odeon’s National Twin (5) New York — Loews’ 84th Street 6 (4) ONTARIO Toronto — Cineplex Odeon’s Hyland Twin (4) QUEBEC Montreal — Cineplex Odeon’s Le Faubourg 4 (5) [THX] TEXAS Dallas — UA’s The United Artists 8 (5) [THX] WASHINGTON Bellevue — Cineplex Odeon’s John Danz (1+) 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 1994-01-21 … Casper, WY — Movie Palaces’ America (3) 1994-01-28 … Bellingham, WA — Mount Baker (1) 2006-06-17 … Santa Monica, CA — American Cinematheque’s Aero [Walter Hill series] 2017-04-09 … Santa Monica, CA — American Cinematheque’s Aero [Walter Hill series] 2022-06-24 … Chicago, IL — Music Box [70mm festival] 2022-06-25 … Chicago, IL — Music Box [70mm festival] 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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