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
1964
March 19:
Becket
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
Paramount
"Presented In 70mm On The Giant Theatre Screen"
Beverly Hills: [Stanley-Warner] Stanley-Warner Beverly Hills
Includes West Coast Premiere on March 18
April 1:
South Pacific (Re-Issue)
Todd-AO / Six-Track Stereo
Hollywood: [UA] Egyptian
Also see 1958, 1969, 2006 entries, plus Special Screenings and Film
Festivals (2006) entries
June 12:
The Fall Of The Roman Empire
Ultra Panavision 70 / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
Paramount
Hollywood: [Statewide] Hollywood Paramount
Includes West Coast Premieres on June 10 & 11
October 29:
My Fair Lady
Super Panavision 70 / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
Warner Bros.
"The Most Loverly Motion Picture Event Of All!"
Hollywood: [UA] Egyptian
Includes West Coast Premiere on October 28
Additional 70mm engagement:
Anaheim: [Vinstrand] Brookhurst (June 15, 1966)
Also see 1971 & 1994 re-issue entries, plus Special Screening and
Festivals (2000) entries
December 19:
Circus World
Super Technirama 70 / “Cinerama” / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
Paramount
"Cinerama Surrounds You With The Greatest Thrill-Packed Story Ever
Filmed!"
Hollywood: [Stanley-Warner] Warner Hollywood
Includes Southern California Premiere on December 18
December 25:
Cheyenne Autumn
Super Panavision 70 / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
Warner Bros.
Hollywood: [RKO] Pantages
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