THE SCREENING ROOM
A year-by-year, film-by-film history of 70-millimeter wide gauge exhibition in Southern California
Compiled by Michael Coate and William Kallay
1960
January 25:
Scent Of Mystery
Todd-70 / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
Michael Todd Company
"First They Moved. Then They Talked. Now They Smell!"
Miracle Mile: [Fox West Coast] Ritz
Includes West Coast Premiere on January 24
Some screenings may have included Todd-70 animated short film "The Tale
Of Old Whiff"
Also see 2009 entry under "Holiday In Spain"
March 11:
Can-Can
Todd-AO / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
20th Century Fox
Carthay Circle: [Fox West Coast] Carthay Circle
Additional 70mm engagements:
Hollywood: [Fox West Coast] Vogue (Oct. 26)
Anaheim: [Vinstrand] Brookhurst (May 3, 1961)
Pasadena: [UA] United Artists (May 3, 1961)
October 20:
Spartacus
Super Technirama 70 / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
Universal
Hollywood: [RKO] Pantages
Includes West Coast Premiere on October 19
Also see 1991 and 2012 re-issue/new print entries, plus Special
Screenings and Film Festivals (1992) entries
October 27:
The Alamo
Todd-AO / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
United Artists
Carthay Circle: [Fox West Coast] Carthay Circle
Includes Southern California Premiere on October 26
December 22:
Exodus
Super Panavision 70 / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
United Artists
Beverly Hills: [Fox West Coast] Wilshire
Includes West Coast Premiere on December 21
More 70mm
70mm In New York
70mm In Orange County