70mm Presentations in Akron |
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| Compiled by: Mark Lensenmayer and Michael Coate | Date: 20.11.2023 |
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follows is a chronology of 70mm six-track stereophonic sound feature-film
presentations in the Akron region of Ohio, USA.The focus of this work is 5-perf 70mm feature films and the cinemas in which they were exhibited. Short subjects, IMAX, special venue presentations, etc., have not been included. A 70mm presentation provided a superior projection and audio experience in comparison to same motion pictures 35mm presentation. Part 1: The 70mm-Equipped Cinemas AKRON Colonial CANTON Palace CUYAHOGA FALLS Falls / New Falls FAIRLAWN Summit Mall An overview of each cinema will be provided in a forthcoming revision. Part 2: The 70mm Presentations Opening date YYYY-MM-DD TITLE cinema (duration in weeks) [notes] * Roadshow (i.e. reserved-seat engagement) # Presentation not explicitly or consistently promoted as 70mm suggesting presentation may have been 35mm 1964-01-22 CLEOPATRA* Falls (9) 1964-03-25 ITS A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD* Falls (30) 1965-04-21 MY FAIR LADY* Falls (26) 1965-12-22 THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD* Falls (8) 1966-02-16 MEDITERRANEAN HOLIDAY Falls (7) 1966-04-06 BATTLE OF THE BULGE* Falls (7) 1966-06-30 KHARTOUM* Falls (6) 1967-01-18 THE BIBLE* Falls (18) # 1967-05-24 GRAND PRIX* Falls (18) 1967-05-26 DOCTOR ZHIVAGO Summit Mall (3) 1967-12-21 GONE WITH THE WIND* Colonial (19) 1968-03-06 DOCTOR DOLITTLE* Falls (16) # 1968-06-26 GONE WITH THE WIND Falls (8) 1968-08-21 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY* Falls (17) 1969-12-25 PAINT YOUR WAGON Falls (8) # 1970-05-06 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Summit Mall (7) 1972-03-15 GONE WITH THE WIND Summit Mall (1) 1986-10-24 BACK TO THE FUTURE / HOWARD THE DUCK Palace 1986-10-26 BACK TO THE FUTURE / HOWARD THE DUCK Palace 1986-11-21 ALIENS / QUEST FOR FIRE Palace (3 days) 1987-01-02 TOP GUN / 2010 Palace (3 days) 1987-02-20 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY / BRAINSTORM Palace (3 days) 1987-05-01 STAR TREK IV / TOP GUN Palace (3 days) # 1987-05-22 THE MISSION Palace (3 days) # 1987-08-07 THE UNTOUCHABLES / STREETS OF FIRE Palace (3 days) 1988-07-22 WILLOW Palace (3 days) 1988-10-14 DIE HARD Palace (3 days) 1989-09-01 INDIANA JONES / STAR TREK V Palace (3 days) 1989-10-27 BATMAN Palace 1989-10-29 BATMAN Palace 1989-12-29 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Palace (3 days) 1990-09-21 DICK TRACY Palace (3 days) 1990-09-28 DAYS OF THUNDER / THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER Palace 1990-09-30 DAYS OF THUNDER / THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER Palace 1991-05-10 THE DOORS Palace 1991-05-12 THE DOORS Palace 1991-08-23 BACKDRAFT Palace (3 days) 1991-11-22 SPARTACUS Palace (3 days) 1991-11-29 TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY Palace (3 days) 1992-05-22 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Palace (3 days) 1992-06-06 FOR THE BOYS Palace 1992-08-28 FAR AND AWAY Palace (3 days) 1993-03-05 HOFFA Palace 1993-08-06 CLIFFHANGER Palace (3 days) 1993-08-27 LAST ACTION HERO Palace 1993-08-29 LAST ACTION HERO Palace 1994-01-28 THE REMAINS OF THE DAY Palace (3 days) 1994-09-30 TRUE LIES Palace (3 days) 1994-10-30 ALIEN Palace 1995-01-20 STAR TREK / STAR TREK II Palace 1995-01-21 STAR TREK III / STAR TREK IV Palace 1995-01-22 STAR TREK V / STAR TREK VI Palace 1995-02-10 RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK Palace 1995-02-11 INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM Palace 1995-02-12 INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE Palace 1996-10-27 ALIEN Palace 1996-12-27 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Palace (3 days) 1997-01-26 OKLAHOMA! Palace 1997-09-20 HAMLET Palace References: Various issues of Akron Beacon Journal and The (Canton) Repository; plus projection and sound system trade advertisements and installation records. If you believe this article contains any errors or omissions, please consider emailing the author or editor. |
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