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A year-by-year, film-by-film history of 70-millimeter wide gauge exhibition in Orange County, California

 Compiled by Michael Coate and William Kallay

1979

January 1:
Superman
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Warner Bros.
"You'll Believe A Man Can Fly"

Costa Mesa: [Mann] South Coast Plaza*

*Engagement began in 35mm on Dec. 15, 1978

February 23:
The Deer Hunter
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Reserved Performance Engagement
Universal

Newport Beach: [Edwards] Newport

May 25:
Alien
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
20th Century Fox
"In Space No One Can Hear You Scream"

Newport Beach: [Edwards] Newport
Orange: [Plitt] City Center

September 21:
Apocalypse Now
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Guaranteed Seat Performance Engagement
Omni Zoetrope/United Artists

Newport Beach: [Edwards] Newport
Orange: [Syufy] Cinedome (Sep. 21 - Feb. 7, 1980)

Additional 70mm Engagements:
Orange: [Syufy] Cinedome (Apr. 11, 1980)

November 8:
The Rose
Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
20th Century Fox

Newport Beach: [Edwards] Newport

Additional 70mm Engagements:
Orange: [Plitt] City Center (Dec. 7)

November 9:
Sleeping Beauty (Re-Issue)
Super Technirama 70 / Six-Track Stereo
Walt Disney (Buena Vista)

Costa Mesa: [Mann] South Coast Plaza

Also see 1981 Double Feature re-issue entry
 

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