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| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 01.02.2025 |
 What follows is a chronology of 70mm six-track stereophonic sound feature-film presentations in Youngstown, 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 AUSTINTOWN Wedgewood BOARDMAN Boardman Plaza Cinema South 10 YOUNGSTOWN Paramount State Part 2: The 70mm Presentations Opening date YYYY-MM-DD TITLE cinema (duration in weeks) [notes] 1957-10-16 AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS* State (12) 1958-08-08 SOUTH PACIFIC* State (18) 1959-10-22 THE BIG FISHERMAN* State (11) [matinees not reserved] 1960-02-12 SOLOMON AND SHEBA State (6) 1960-03-25 PORGY AND BESS State (3) 1960-05-20 BEN-HUR* State (25) 1961-06-29 SPARTACUS State (10) 1962-01-26 KING OF KINGS State (7) 1962-03-16 OKLAHOMA! State (4) 1963-04-18 MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY State (6) 1964-01-24 CLEOPATRA* State (16) 1964-07-29 THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE State (2) 1965-06-18 MY FAIR LADY* Paramount (16) 1965-06-23 THE SOUND OF MUSIC* State (51) 1966-06-22 DOCTOR ZHIVAGO* State (38) 1967-03-15 THE BIBLE* State (15) 1967-06-09 THE SAND PEBBLES* Paramount (9) 1967-10-04 GRAND PRIX* Paramount (6) 1967-12-21 GONE WITH THE WIND* Paramount (20) 1968-05-09 FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD Paramount (2) 1968-06-26 DOCTOR DOLITTLE* State (6) 1968-06-27 CAMELOT* Paramount (13) 1968-09-25 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY* Paramount (8) 1969-07-23 KRAKATOA EAST OF JAVA State (3) 1970-04-29 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Paramount (3) 1970-06-24 HELLO, DOLLY! Paramount (12) * 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 Youngstown Vindicator plus projection and sound system trade advertisements and installation records. Special thanks to the reference staff of the Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County. 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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