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70mm Blow Up
1973

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Compiled by William Kallay and Michael Coate - ©1999-2002

01.06.2012

Title Format Opening Sound Studio Notes
“The Bridge on the River Kwai” CinemaScope May 15 (UK) 6-Track Stereo Columbia/WB 1973_kwaiOne of many 70mm releases believed to have had a mono soundtrack.
Camelot (Re-Issue) Panavision April 11 (USA) 6-Track Stereo Warner Bros.
“Jesus Christ Superstar” Todd-AO 35 Aug 23 (UK) 6-Track Stereo Universal Initial US release (in 35mm) began July 18. 70mm prints available in the US beginning with ‘74 re-issue.  Listed as a US 70mm release during original 1973 release in the book “Wide Screen Movies.”
Let The Good Times Roll 16mm Aug 2 (UK) 6-Track Stereo Columbia/WB US release in 35mm. Like "Woodstock", this was a multiscreen concert film.

See: 70mm Film Presentations in London
 
Lion In Winter (Re-Issue) Panavision Nov 8 (UK) 6-Track Stereo Avco Embassy 1973_lion_winterOriginally released in 1968.
Lost Horizon Panavision Mar 26 (UK) 6-Track Stereo Columbia US release: March 17.

 
Never Give An Inch Panavision Feb 9 (Australia) 6-Track Stereo Universal AKA: ‘Sometimes A Great Notion.’  US 35mm US release: July 19, 1972.

See: 70mm Films in Sydney
 
Taming Of The Shrew, The Panavision Feb 15 (UK) 6-Track Stereo Columbia/WB 1973_tamingOriginally released (in 35mm) in 1967.
“Tom Sawyer” Panavision Mar 15 (USA) 6-Track Stereo United Artists
           

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