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
1961
May 10:
The King And I (Re-Issue)
CinemaScope 55 / “Grandeur 70” / Six-Track Stereo
20th Century Fox
Hollywood: [Fox West Coast] Grauman's Chinese
Includes West Coast Re-Premiere on May 9
Original 1956 release in 35mm (CinemaScope) — first time in 70mm
October 13:
King Of Kings
Super Technirama 70 / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
MGM
Hollywood: [UA] Egyptian
Includes West Coast Premiere on October 12
Additional 70mm engagement:
Redondo Beach: [UA] Strand (June 13, 1962)
December 14:
West Side Story
Super Panavision 70 / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
United Artists
Hollywood: [Fox West Coast] Grauman's Chinese
Includes West Coast Premiere on December 13
Also see 1971, 1989, 2008 and 2010 re-issue/special screening entries
[Natalie Wood placed her hand and foot prints at the Chinese Theatre in
connection with "West Side Story" on Dec. 5, 1961]
December 19:
El Cid
Super Technirama 70 / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
Allied Artists
Carthay Circle: [Fox West Coast] Carthay Circle
Includes West Coast Premiere on December 18
Additional 70mm engagements:
Anaheim: [Vinstrand] Brookhurst (July 18, 1962)
Redondo Beach: [UA] Strand (July 18, 1962)
Charlton Heston placed his hand and foot prints at the Chinese
Theatre in connection with "El Cid" on Jan. 18, 1962]
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