“The Razor’s Edge”: The North American 70mm
Engagements |
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| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 26.02.2020 |
 The following is a reference / historical listing of the 70-millimeter
engagements of “The Razor’s Edge” in the North America. These were the best
cinemas in which to experience this motion picture. “The Razor’s Edge” was among sixteen confirmed first-run films released in 1984 with 70mm prints for selected engagements. Three 70mm prints were reportedly struck for distribution in North America. The Columbia release — directed by John Byrum and starring Bill Murray— opened October 19th. Pre-release screenings included an invitational preview held October 11th at the Samuel Goldwyn in Beverly Hills and the world premiere held October 17th at the Paramount in Denver as the opening night screening of the Denver International Film Festival. For the release of “The Razor’s Edge,” Columbia 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 Razor’s Edge” featured full-frame imagery blown up from anamorphic 35mm and Six-Track Dolby Stereo (“A” encoded “baby boom” format). Seventy-millimeter trailers for Columbia’s “Micki and Maude,” “A Passage to India” and “Starman” circulated during the release of “The Razor‘s Edge” and which the distributor recommended be screened with the presentation. Additional 70mm trailers from other studios circulated during this period as well. Which trailers, if any, seen during the presentations of “The Razor’s Edge” varied by venue and screening. The duration of the engagements (measured in weeks) has been included in parenthesis following the applicable cinema name. CALIFORNIA Los Angeles — Mann’s Chinese Triplex (3) [THX] Los Angeles — Plitt’s Century Plaza Twin (5) [HPS-4000] NEW YORK New York — Reade’s Ziegfeld (8) SUBSEQUENT 70MM ENGAGEMENTS & SCREENINGS 2006-08-15 … San Francisco, CA — Castro [70mm fest] The information included in this article was principally referenced from film industry trade publications and regional newspaper promotion, with thanks to Matthew Campbell 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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