“The Searchers”: The 70mm Presentations |
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| Compiled by: Michael Coate and Thomas Hauerslev | Date: 05.05.2024 |
 The following is a reference / historical
listing of the 70-millimeter presentations of “The Searchers.” These
screenings offer moviegoers a unique opportunity to re-experience the film
in a rare, after-the-fact 70mm print.The Warner Bros. release was directed by John Ford (“Stagecoach,” “How the West Was Won,” “Cheyenne Autumn”) and featured John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles, Ward Bond and Natalie Wood. Per American Cinematheque: “’The Searchers’ (1956) was filmed in VistaVision and released in 1.85. WB’s Motion Picture Imaging scanned the original 8-perf 35mm VistaVision camera negative in 13k with all restoration work completed in 6.5k, Jan Yarbrough, Colorist. The 70mm film print was created at Fotokem by filming out a new 65mm negative. WB’s Post Production Creative Services restored the original mono audio mix, with Doug Mountain as lead and assistance from Matt Vowles. Inventure Studios created the DTS encoded deliverable of the restored audio to playback flawlessly with the 70mm film print. The Film Foundation has given approval of this newly restored version.” Opening/screening date YYYY-MM-DD … locale — cinema (duration in weeks) [notes] 2024-04-21 … Los Angeles, CA, USA — Egyptian [TCM Classic Film Festival] 2024-04-28 … Los Angeles, CA, USA — Egyptian 2024-05-03 … Santa Monica, CA, USA — Aero 2024-05-04 … Santa Monica, CA, USA — Aero 2024-06-22 … Bologna, Italy — Piazza Maggiore [Il Cinema Ritrovato] (OV w/ Italian subtitles) 2024-06-22 … Portland, OR, USA — Hollywood [70mm festival] 2024-06-23 … Portland, OR, USA — Hollywood [70mm festival] 2024-07-18 … New York, NY, USA — Museum of the Moving Image [70mm festival] 2024-07-19 … New York, NY, USA — Museum of the Moving Image [70mm festival] 2024-07-20 … New York, NY, USA — Museum of the Moving Image [70mm festival] 2024-07-21 … New York, NY, USA — Museum of the Moving Image [70mm festival] 2024-08-08 … Chicago, IL, USA — Music Box [70mm festival] 2024-08-10 … Chicago, IL, USA — Music Box [70mm festival] 2024-08-11 … Chicago, IL, USA — Music Box [70mm festival] 2024-08-27 … Austin, TX, USA — Paramount [50th anniversary summer classics festival] 2024-09-19 … Somerville, MA, USA — Somerville 2024-09-20 … Somerville, MA, USA — Somerville 2024-09-22 … Karlsruhe, Germany — Schauburg [70mm Weekend] (OV) 2024-10-03 … Karlsruhe, Germany — Schauburg [70mm Weekend] (OV w/ German subtitles) 2024-10-07 … Columbia Heights, MN, USA — Heights 2024-10-12 … Karlsruhe, Germany — Schauburg [70mm Weekend] (OV w/ German subtitles) 2024-10-13 … Karlsruhe, Germany — Schauburg [70mm Weekend] (OV w/ German subtitles) 2024-10-17 … Berlin, Germany — Arsenal (OV w/ German subtitles) 2024-10-18 … New York, NY, USA — Paris [Big & Loud series] 2024-10-20 … New York, NY, USA — Paris [Big & Loud series] 2024-10-26 … New York, NY, USA — Paris [Big & Loud series] 2024-11-17 … Vienna, Austria — Gartenbau (OV w/ German subtitles) 2024-12-21 … Atlanta, GA, USA — Tara 2024-12-22 … Atlanta, GA, USA — Tara 2024-12-23 … Atlanta, GA, USA — Tara OV = Original Version (i.e. English-language soundtrack) Special Thanks: American Cinematheque, Il Cinema Ritrovato, Ryan Gallagher, Ian Judge, Sheldon Hall and Dean St. John. If you believe this article contains any errors or omissions, please consider emailing the author or editor. |
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