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| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 27.09.2023 |
 What follows is a chronology of 70mm six-track stereophonic sound feature-film presentations in the Ann Arbor region of Michigan, 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 ANN ARBOR Fox Village / Fox Village 4 Michigan YPSILANTI Showcase Cinemas 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] 1983-09-30 BRAINSTORM Fox Village (7) 1984-06-01 STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK Fox Village (10) 1984-06-08 GHOSTBUSTERS Fox Village (27) [70mm from Week 12] 1985-07-10 SILVERADO Fox Village (13) [70mm from Week 5] 1986-05-10 TOP GUN Fox Village [sneak preview] 1986-05-16 TOP GUN Fox Village (33) [70mm during Weeks 1-9] 1986-07-18 ALIENS Fox Village (14) 1986-11-26 STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME Fox Village (14) 1989-05-24 INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE Showcase (11) 1989-09-15 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Fox Village (4) 1990-01-12 WEST SIDE STORY Michigan 1990-01-13 WEST SIDE STORY Michigan 1990-01-17 INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE Michigan 1990-01-18 INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE Michigan 1990-01-20 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Michigan (1) 1990-02-08 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Michigan Winterfest 1990-02-11 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Michigan 1990-02-12 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Michigan 1990-02-14 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Michigan 1990-02-15 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Michigan 1990-02-16 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Michigan 1990-03-07 APOCALYPSE NOW Michigan 1990-03-08 APOCALYPSE NOW Michigan 1990-03-09 APOCALYPSE NOW Michigan 1990-05-26 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Michigan 1990-05-27 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Michigan 1990-05-28 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Michigan 1991-01-01 FANTASIA Michigan (1) 1991-02-27 THE SOUND OF MUSIC Michigan 1991-02-28 THE SOUND OF MUSIC Michigan 1991-03-01 THE SOUND OF MUSIC Michigan 1991-03-02 THE SOUND OF MUSIC Michigan 1991-03-03 THE SOUND OF MUSIC Michigan 1991-04-11 THE UNTOUCHABLES Michigan 1991-04-12 THE UNTOUCHABLES Michigan 1991-08-22 SPARTACUS Michigan (1) 1992-05-16 FAR AND AWAY Showcase [sneak preview] 1992-05-22 FAR AND AWAY Showcase (8) 1992-12-25 HOFFA Showcase (4) 1995-04-09 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Michigan 1995-04-10 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Michigan 1995-04-13 ALIEN Michigan 1995-04-17 ALIEN Michigan 1995-05-28 THE WILD BUNCH Michigan 1995-05-29 THE WILD BUNCH Michigan 1995-05-30 THE WILD BUNCH Michigan 1995-06-01 THE WILD BUNCH Michigan 1995-07-22 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Michigan 1995-07-23 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Michigan 1995-09-01 APOCALYPSE NOW Michigan 1995-09-02 APOCALYPSE NOW Michigan 1995-09-03 APOCALYPSE NOW Michigan 1995-10-12 ALIEN Michigan 1995-10-13 ALIEN Michigan 1995-10-14 ALIEN Michigan 1996-01-09 PINK FLOYD: THE WALL Michigan 1996-01-10 PINK FLOYD: THE WALL Michigan 1996-01-11 PINK FLOYD: THE WALL Michigan 1996-01-12 PINK FLOYD: THE WALL Michigan 1996-01-13 PINK FLOYD: THE WALL Michigan 1996-04-05 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Michigan 1996-04-06 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Michigan 1996-04-07 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Michigan 1996-10-25 THE EXORCIST Michigan [late night] 1996-10-31 THE EXORCIST Michigan [late night] 1997-01-01 VERTIGO Michigan 1997-01-02 VERTIGO Michigan 1997-01-03 VERTIGO Michigan 1997-01-04 VERTIGO Michigan 1997-01-05 VERTIGO Michigan 1997-01-06 VERTIGO Michigan 1997-01-07 VERTIGO Michigan 1997-01-08 VERTIGO Michigan 1997-01-09 VERTIGO Michigan 1997-04-01 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Michigan 1997-04-02 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Michigan 1997-04-20 BARAKA Michigan 1997-05-23 HAMLET Michigan 1997-05-24 HAMLET Michigan 1997-07-17 AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS Michigan 1997-07-18 AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS Michigan 1997-07-19 AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS Michigan 1997-07-20 AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS Michigan 1998-03-08 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Michigan 1998-04-15 ALIEN Michigan 2000-02-06 HAMLET Michigan 2002-08-25 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Michigan 2002-08-26 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Michigan 2002-08-27 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Michigan 2004-08-01 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Michigan 2004-08-02 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Michigan 2004-08-03 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Michigan 2005-08-07 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Michigan 2005-08-08 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Michigan 2005-08-09 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Michigan 2006-07-30 TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY Michigan 2006-08-01 TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY Michigan References: Various issues of The Ann Arbor News and The Michigan Daily; plus projection and sound system trade advertisements and installation records. 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