70mm Presentations in Odessa | Read more at in70mm.com The 70mm Newsletter |
| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 01.02.2025 |
 What follows is a chronology of 70mm six-track stereophonic sound feature-film presentations in Odessa, Texas, 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 GRANDVIEW 2760 North Grandview Avenue 838 seats Opened 1968 / closed 1994 Ownership: H&H NORTHPARK 6 1930 East 42nd Street Opened 1984 / closed 1998 One screen 70mm equipped and THX certified Ownership timeline: United Artists (1984-96), Hollywood (1996-98) Part 2: The 70mm Presentations Opening date YYYY-MM-DD TITLE cinema (duration in weeks) [notes] 1968-11-21 CAMELOT* Grandview (4) # 1968-12-29 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY* Grandview (4) # 1969-01-22 THE SOUND OF MUSIC Grandview (3) 1969-09-05 CLEOPATRA Grandview (1) 1969-11-13 SWEET CHARITY Grandview (1) 1969-11-20 KRAKATOA EAST OF JAVA Grandview (2) 1970-12-17 HELLO, DOLLY! Grandview (4) 1971-10-28 SONG OF NORWAY Grandview (1) 1972-01-13 GONE WITH THE WIND Grandview (2) 1972-02-17 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Grandview (1) 1972-02-24 THE BIBLE Grandview (1) 1972-04-06 HELLO, DOLLY! Grandview (1) 1973-02-22 GONE WITH THE WIND Grandview (1) 1973-06-28 THE SOUND OF MUSIC Grandview (3) * Roadshow (i.e. reserved-seat engagement) # Presentation not explicitly or consistently promoted as 70mm suggesting presentation may have been 35mm References: Various issues of The Odessa American; 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. | More in 70mm reading: 70mm Cinemas in North America in70mm.com's list of films blown up to 70mm 70mm Engagements by Title 35mm to 70mm Engagements by Year Large Format 7OMM Engagements Month by month premiere list of wide gauge and 3-strip films Chronological premiere list of major 70mm films 70mm Blow Up List Dolby Stereo |
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