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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

1967

March 22:
The Taming Of The Shrew
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
Columbia

Beverly Hills: [Stanley-Warner] Stanley-Warner Beverly Hills

Includes West Coast Premiere on March 21

[70mm presentation unconfirmed — engagement may have been 35mm]

 
April 14:
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
Universal

Hollywood: [Stanley-Warner] Warner Hollywood

Includes West Coast Premiere on April 13

Expanded release on December 22:
Anaheim: [Loew's] Century 21

[70mm presentation unconfirmed — engagement may have been 35mm]
 
 
June 28:
The Dirty Dozen
Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo
MGM
"In Spectacular 70mm And Wide Screen"

Hollywood: [Statewide] Hollywood Paramount




October 13:
Gone With The Wind (Re-Issue)
Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
MGM
“In The Splendor Of 70mm. Wide Screen And Full Stereophonic Sound!”

Carthay Circle: [NGC] Fox Carthay Circle

Includes West Coast Re-Premiere on October 11

First time in 70mm — original 1939 release and all re-issues up through 1967 were 35mm

Additional 70mm engagements:
Anaheim: [Vinstrand] Brookhurst (May 14, 1969)
Newport Beach: [Edwards] Newport (June 4, 1969)
Hollywood: [Loew's] Loew's (Oct. 8, 1969)
Orange: [Syufy] Cinedome 20 (Apr. 22, 1970)
Miracle Mile: [UA] 4 Star (May 29, 1970)
Century City: [ABC] Century Plaza (Apr. 27, 1973)
Century City: [ABC] Century Plaza (June 13, 1973)
Beverly Hills: [Pacific] Beverly Hills (Nov. 6, 1974)
Costa Mesa: [Mann] South Coast Plaza (Nov. 20, 1974)
Hollywood: [Pacific] Hollywood Pacific (Jan. 22, 1975)
West Los Angeles: [Pacific] Picwood (Jan. 22, 1975)
Hollywood: [Mann] Chinese (Dec. 3, 1975)
Beverly Hills: [Mann] Fox Wilshire (June 9, 1976)
Anaheim: [Mann] Cinemaland (June 16, 1976)
Century City: [Plitt] Century Plaza (July 28, 1976)
Beverly Hills: [Mann] Fox Wilshire (Oct. 6, 1976)

Also see 1971 "MGM Fabulous Three" entry




October 20:
Far From The Madding Crowd
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
MGM
Beverly Hills: [NGC] Fox Wilshire

Includes West Coast Premiere on October 19




November 2:
Camelot
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
Warner Bros.-Seven Arts
“In Breathtaking 70mm”

Hollywood: [Pacific] Cinerama Dome

Includes Southern California Premiere on November 1

Also see 1973 re-issue entry




December 22:
Doctor Dolittle
Todd-AO / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved Seat Engagement
20th Century Fox
Hollywood: [Loew’s] Hollywood Paramount

Includes West Coast Premiere on December 21

Also see 2006 entry, plus Special Screenings and Film Festivals (2005) entry

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