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Title |
Format |
Opening |
Sound |
Studio |
Notes |
“Capricorn One”
|
Panavision |
June 2 (USA) |
6-Track Stereo |
Warner Bros. |
 First of many Peter Hyams-directed movies to have 70mm
prints. Also test screened in 70mm prior to release. |
|
Comes A Horseman |
Panavision |
Oct 25 (USA) |
6-Track Stereo |
United Artists |
 |
|
Coming Home |
Spherical (1.85:1) |
NA (Canada) |
6-Track Stereo |
United Artists |
US 35mm release: Feb 15. |
|
Crossed Swords |
Panavision |
Mar 2 (USA) |
6-Track Stereo |
Warner Bros. |
Screened
in 70mm at Radio City Music Hall in NY. Engagement included “The Glory
Of Easter” stage show. AKA:
“The Prince And The Pauper.” |
|
Days Of Heaven |
Spherical (1.85:1) |
Sept 13 (USA) |
6-Track Dolby Stereo |
Paramount |
 OAR blow-up. Highly regarded as one of the finest spherical
35mm-to-70mm blow-ups. |
“The Deer Hunter”
|
Panavision |
Dec 8 (USA) |
6-Track Dolby Stereo |
Universal |
US reserved seat engagement. One-week Academy Award
consideration run Dec 8-14 in Los Angeles. Returned for nationwide release
on Feb 23, 1979. Advertised
in “Super 70mm 6 Track Stereo.” OAR blow-up. |
|
Don |
NA |
Oct (India) |
6-Track Stereo |
NA |
|
Grease
“Grease” and “Grease 2”: The 70mm Engagements
“Grease” is Still the Word
|
Panavision |
Aug 4 (Australia) |
6-Track Dolby Stereo |
Paramount |
 Initially released in the US in 35mm on June 16.
70mm prints available in the US beginning August 16.
70mm re-issue in ‘79, & 35mm-digital in ‘98. |
|
“The Manitou” |
Panavision |
April 26 (USA) |
6-Track Dolby Stereo |
Avco Embassy |
 Initially
released as a 70mm Salt Lake City, Utah exclusive. Nationwide 35mm release in May. 70mm print circulated to
other cities (including Chicago) later in run. |
|
Metamorphoses |
Panavision |
May 3 (USA) |
6-Track Dolby Stereo |
Sanrio |
US 70mm test screening in Los Angeles on June 14, 1977. US
70mm release unconfirmed. Title is listed in the book “Wide Screen
Movies.” Re-issued in ‘79/80 as “Winds Of Change.” Also see the
1979 entry for “Winds Of Change.” |
|
Punk Rock Movie, The |
NA |
June (USA) |
6-Track Stereo |
Cinematic |
US 70mm release unconfirmed. Title is listed in the book
"Wide Screen Movies.’" Photography
format unconfirmed (some sources indicate Todd-AO 35, while others suggest
8mm & 16mm). |
“Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”
|
Panavision |
July 21 (USA) |
6-Track Dolby Stereo |
Universal |
 Many of the early Dolby releases were released with a dual
inventory (some Dolby, some non-Dolby) of 70mm prints. This was a rare
example of one being advertised as such. |
|
Shalimar |
NA |
Dec (India) |
6-Track Stereo |
NA |
AKA: “Deadly Thief” |
|
Star Wars (Re-Issue) |
Panavision |
July 21 (USA) |
6-Track Dolby Stereo |
20th Century Fox |
 The original release never ended in some theatres, but new
prints (1,756 -- a record number at the time -- including a few 70mm),
posters and ad campaign were created for this successful seven-week
re-issue. Some 70mm prints were re-used from original run. |
Superman
|
Panavision |
Dec 15 (USA) |
6-Track Dolby Stereo (SS) |
Warner Bros. |
 OAR blow-up. First 70mm release to feature (as a test) a
discrete split surround soundtrack (Dolby Format 43). |
|
Wiz, The |
Spherical (1.85:1) |
April 5 (UK) |
6-Track Dolby Stereo |
Universal |
US 35mm release: Oct 26. |
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