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A year-by-year, film-by-film history of 70-millimeter wide gauge exhibition in New York City & Vicinity

 Compiled by Michael Coate and William Kallay

1959

 

 

February 18:

SLEEPING BEAUTY

Super Technirama 70 / Six-Track Stereo

Walt Disney/Buena Vista

“One of the World’s best-loved stories becomes Walt Disney’s Newest, Most Wonderful Motion Picture!”

 

Manhattan: [B.S. Moss] Criterion

 

Presentation included short film “Grand Canyon” (35mm CinemaScope)

 

“[The Criterion] is the ONLY Theatre…in this area, where you can see all the wonders of this magnificent motion picture in TECHNIRAMA 70…and ONLY HERE, can you experience the sensation of its glorious music in full STEREOPHONIC SOUND as Walt Disney visualized its perfect presentation.”

 

[Also see 1979 & 1986 re-issue entries]

 

 

 

 

June 25:

PORGY AND BESS

Todd-AO / Six-Track Stereo

Reserved-Seat Engagement

Samuel Goldwyn/Columbia

“Introducing a new era in motion pictures—Todd-AO…Technicolor…Hi-Fi Stereo Sound”

 

Manhattan: [Stanley-Warner] Warner

 

Includes World Premiere on June 24

 

 

 

 

August 5:

THE BIG FISHERMAN

Super Panavision 70 / Six-Track Stereo

Reserved-Seat Engagement

Buena Vista

“The Story of Simon Peter of Galilee

 

Manhattan: [UA] Rivoli

 

Includes World Premiere on Aug. 4

 

 

 

 

November 19:

BEN-HUR

MGM Camera 65 / Six-Track Stereo

Reserved-Seat Engagement

MGM

“A Tale of the Christ by General Lew Wallace”

 

Manhattan: [Loew’s] State

 

Includes World Premiere on Nov. 18

 

Expanded Release on May 26, 1960

Asbury Park: [Walter Reade] St. James

 

[Also see 1969 re-issue entry]

 

 

 

 

December 26:

SOLOMON AND SHEBA

Super Technirama 70 / Six-Track Stereo

King Vidor/United Artists

“The Mightiest Motion Picture Ever Created!”

 

Manhattan: [Loew’s] Capitol

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