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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

1966

 

 

April 14:

CINERAMA’S RUSSIAN ADVENTURE

Kinopanorama / Cinerama / Six-Track Stereo

Reserved-Performance Engagement

United Roadshow Presentations, Inc.

“You’re here…there…everywhere! Only the original Cinerama with its magic eyes that see far…and wide…and deep…is marvel enough to plunge you into the most incredible adventure of all!”

 

Manhattan: [Stanley-Warner] Warner Cinerama

 

Includes New York Premiere on Apr. 13

 

Additional 70mm Engagement

Montclair: [Beacon] Clairidge Cinerama  (Feb. 8, 1967)

 

 

 

 

June 22:

THE BLUE MAX

Anamorphic Blow-Up* / Six-Track Stereo*

Reserved-Seat Engagement

20th Century-Fox

“The Raiding Squadrons Of The Red Baron… The Screaming Dog Fights… The Heroes And The Cowards… There Was No Quiet On The Western Front!”

 

Manhattan: [Rugoff] Sutton

 

Includes World Premiere on June 21

 

*70mm presentation unconfirmed — Some sources suggest 70mm print availability in roadshow markets — Some sources suggest the Sutton Theatre was equipped only for 35mm presentation at time of engagement

 

 

 

 

July 14:

KHARTOUM

Ultra Panavision 70 / Cinerama / Six-Track Stereo

Reserved-Seat Engagement

United Artists

“Where The Nile Divides… Their Mighty Conflict Begins!”

 

Manhattan: [Stanley-Warner] Warner Cinerama

 

Includes New York Premiere on July 13

 

Additional 70mm Engagement

Nanuet: [UA] Route 59  (Oct. 19)

 

 

 

 

September 29:

THE BIBLE: IN THE BEGINNING…

Dimension-150 / Six-Track Stereo

Reserved-Seat Engagement

20th Century-Fox

 

Manhattan: [Loew’s] State

 

Includes World Premiere on Sep. 28

 

Expanded Release on July 18, 1967

Syosset: [UA] Syosset

 

Expanded Release on Sep. 27, 1967

New City: [UA] Cinema

Upper Montclair: [Fabian] Bellevue

 

[Also see 1970 special series entry]

 

 

 

 

October 11:

HAWAII

Anamorphic Blow-Up* / Six-Track Stereo*

Reserved-Seat Engagement

Mirisch/United Artists

“James Michener’s novel reaches the screen”

 

Manhattan: [Walter Reade] DeMille

 

Includes World Premiere on Oct. 10

 

Expanded Release on Mar. 21, 1967

Montclair: [RKO Stanley-Warner] Wellmont

 

*70mm presentation unconfirmed — Some sources suggest 70mm print availability in roadshow markets — Stereophonic soundtrack unconfirmed — Some sources suggest film was mixed in mono

 

 

 

 

November 10:

IS PARIS BURNING?  (“Paris Brule T-Il?”)

Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo

Reserved-Seat Engagement

Seven Arts/Paramount

“A Motion Picture To Command The Attention Of The World!”

 

Manhattan: [B.S. Moss] Criterion

 

Includes U.S. Premiere on Nov. 9

 

 

 

 

December 21:

THE SAND PEBBLES

Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo

Reserved-Seat Engagement

20th Century-Fox

“This is the story of the men on the U.S.S. San Pablo* (*pronounced Sand Pebbles by the Chinese) who disturbed the sleeping dragon of China as the world watched in breathless terror.”

 

Manhattan: [UA] Rivoli

 

Includes World Premiere on Dec. 20

 

Expanded Release on Mar. 15, 1967

Plainview: [Century] Plainview

 

Expanded Release on May 24, 1967

Upper Montclair: [Fabian] Bellevue

 

[Also see 1970 special series entry]

 

 

 

 

December 22:

GRAND PRIX

Super Panavision 70 / Cinerama / Six-Track Stereo

Reserved-Seat Engagement

MGM

“Cinerama Sweeps You Into A Drama Of Speed And Spectacle”

 

Manhattan: [Stanley-Warner] Warner Cinerama

 

Includes World Premiere on Dec. 21

 

Expanded Release on Mar. 22, 1967

Hicksville: [Fox Eastern] Twin South Cinerama

Montclair: [Beacon] Clairidge Cinerama

 

Additional 70mm Engagement

Nanuet: [UA] Route 59  (Aug. 9, 1967)

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