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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

1991

May 24:
Backdraft
Spherical (Super-35) Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Universal

Newport Beach: [Edwards] Newport
Orange: [Century] Cinedome




June 21:
The Rocketeer
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Walt Disney (Buena Vista)

Newport Beach: [Edwards] Newport
Santa Ana: [AMC] MainPlace (THX)




July 3:
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Spherical (Super-35) Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
TriStar

Orange: [Century] Cinedome
Newport Beach: [Edwards] Newport

Includes 70mm Sneak Preview screenings on July 2

[Film also released in 35mm-Cinema Digital Sound]




December 6:
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Spherical (Super-35) Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Paramount
"The battle for peace has begun."

Orange: [Century] Cinedome

[Historical Footnote: "Star Trek VI" was test-screened in 35mm-Dolby Digital without promotion in selected venues]




December 11:
Hook
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
TriStar

Orange: [Century] Cinedome
Newport Beach: [Edwards] Newport

Additional 70mm Engagements:
Newport Beach: [Edwards] Fashion Island (Jan. 17, 1992) (THX)




December 13:
The Last Boy Scout
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Geffen (Warner Bros.)
"The goal is to survive."

Orange: [Century] Cinedome
Newport Beach: [Edwards] Newport

Additional 70mm Engagements:
Newport Beach: [Edwards] Fashion Island (Dec. 25) (THX)
 

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