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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
1972
January 13:
THE COWBOYS
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo
Warner Bros.
“All they wanted was their chance to be men…and he gave it to them.”
Manhattan: [Rockefeller] Radio City Music Hall
World Premiere Engagement — Includes “…And The Indians!” stage show
February 3:
MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo
Universal
Manhattan: [Rockefeller] Radio City Music Hall
Includes “Winter Cruise” stage show
March 23:
THE CONCERT FOR BANGLADESH
16mm Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo
Apple/20th Century-Fox
“The Greatest Concert of the Decade! Now you can see it and hear it…as if you were there!”
Manhattan: [Walter Reade] DeMille
Expanded Release on May 10
Asbury Park: [Walter Reade] St. James
October 11:
YOUNG WINSTON
Anamorphic Blow-Up* / Six-Track Stereo*
Reserved-Seat Engagement
Columbia
“Rebel, soldier, hustler, prisoner, fugitive, firebrand…”
Manhattan: [UA] Columbia II
Includes U.S. Premiere on Oct. 10
Expanded Release on Dec. 13
Syosset: [UA] Syosset
Upper Montclair: [Fabian] Bellevue
*70mm presentation unconfirmed — Some sources suggest 70mm print availability in roadshow markets — Some sources suggest the Columbia Theatre was equipped only for 35mm presentation at time of engagement — Stereophonic soundtrack unconfirmed — Some sources suggest film was mixed in mono
November 8:
THE GREAT WALTZ
Anamorphic Blow-Up* / Six-Track Stereo*
Reserved-Performance Engagement
MGM
“The joyful, songful, wonderful, story of the life and music of Johann Strauss!”
Manhattan: [Town & Country] 86th St. East
Totowa: [UA] Cinema 46
Woodmere: [Century] Five Towns
*70mm presentation unconfirmed — 70mm print availability in selected roadshow markets — Some sources suggest the 86th St. East Theatre was equipped only for 35mm presentation at time of engagement — Some sources suggest 65mm principal photography format
December 12:
MAN OF LA MANCHA
Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo
Reserved-Seat Engagement
United Artists
“The Impossible Dream Comes True”
Manhattan: [UA] Rivoli*
Paramus: [Century] Paramus
Woodbury: [UA] Cinema 150
*Includes World Premiere on Dec. 11
December 13:
THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo
20th Century-Fox
“Hell, Upside Down”
Manhattan: [NGC] National
Includes World Premiere on Dec. 12
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