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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
1996
September 18:
“Radio City Music Hall—Warner Bros. Classics”
THE EXORCIST (Sep. 20)
BLADE RUNNER (Sep. 21)
MY FAIR LADY (Sep. 21)
Manhattan: [Cablevision] Radio City Music Hall
Seven-film, five-day festival of Warner Bros. classics — “The Exorcist,” “My Fair Lady” and “Blade Runner” screened in 70mm one time each — Fest also included 35mm screenings of “Bonnie And Clyde” (Sep. 18), “Blazing Saddles” (Sep. 19), “Casablanca” (Sep. 22) and “Dirty Harry” (Sep. 22)
October 6:
VERTIGO (Re-Issue)
VistaVision / Super VistaVision / DTS
Paramount/Universal
“The classic thriller fully restored and presented for the first time in 70mm and DTS Stereo.”
Manhattan: [Cineplex Odeon] Ziegfeld
Includes World Re-Premiere on Oct. 4 — Also shown four times during the New York Film Festival on Oct. 5 at the Lincoln Center’s Walter Reade Theatre
November 18:
101 DALMATIANS
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Dolby Digital (35mm Interlock)
Walt Disney/Buena Vista
“America Is Going To The Dogs.”
Manhattan: [Cablevision] Radio City Music Hall
World Premiere screening only — Released citywide in 35mm on Nov. 27
December 25:
HAMLET
Panavision Super 70 / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Castle Rock/Columbia
“Photographed and Presented in 70mm Format”
Manhattan: [Sony] Paris
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