The
following is a reference / historical listing of the 70-millimeter
engagements of “Panorama Blue” in North America. These were the cinemas
worth seeking out to experience the best presentation of this motion
picture.
“Panorama Blue” was among five confirmed first-run films released in 1974
with 70mm prints for selected engagements. The Richard Ellman presentation
and Paramount release was directed by Alan Roberts and starred John Holmes,
Rene Bond, Rick Cassidy, Sandy Dempsey and Uschi Digard.
The 70mm prints of “Panorama Blue” featured six-track magnetic audio and
full-frame imagery blown up from anamorphic 35mm.
Opening date YYYY-MM-DD … city — venue (duration in weeks) [notes]
1974-02-20 … Los Angeles, CA — Paramount (5)
1974-05-15 … Indianapolis, IN — Eastwood (7)
1974-05-15 … San Francisco, CA — St. Francis (2)
1974-08-02 … Chicago, IL — Michael Todd (3)
1974-10-04 … New Orleans, LA — Saenger-Orleans (3)
1975-08-27 … Kansas City, MO — Brookside (3)
1976-01-28 … Wichita, KS — Uptown (2)
1977-04-27 … Fairfax, VA — Fairfax Circle (1)
1978-10-13 … Indianapolis, IN — Eastwood [Fri-Sat midnight]
1978-11-24 … Indianapolis, IN — Eastwood [Fri-Sat midnight]
1981-05-01 … Cleveland, OH — Strosacker [CWRU Spring Film Series]
1983-11-04 … Indianapolis, IN — Eastwood (2)
The information included in this article was principally referenced from
film industry trade publications, regional newspaper promotion, and print
enclosures. Special thanks to Jeffry Johnson, 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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