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| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 20.11.2023 |
 What follows is a chronology of 70mm six-track stereophonic sound feature-film presentations in the Asbury Park region of the Jersey Shore area of New Jersey, 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. Opening date YYYY-MM-DD TITLE cinema (duration in weeks) [notes] * Reserved-seat engagement (i.e. roadshow) # Presentation not explicitly or consistently promoted as 70mm suggesting presentation may have been 35mm 1958-07-11 SOUTH PACIFIC* St. James (22) 1960-05-26 BEN-HUR* St. James (23) 1960-11-03 CAN-CAN* St. James (5) 1961-02-10 THE ALAMO St. James (5) 1961-05-25 SPARTACUS* St. James (17) [reserved evenings only] 1962-04-13 WEST SIDE STORY* St. James (24) # 1963-04-10 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA* St. James (21) 1964-07-22 BECKET* St. James (2) # 1964-08-05 THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE St. James (2) # 1965-04-14 MY FAIR LADY* St. James (29) 1966-05-27 DOCTOR ZHIVAGO* St. James (23) 1967-12-21 GONE WITH THE WIND* St. James (15) 1968-04-03 CAMELOT* St. James (12) 1968-07-24 GONE WITH THE WIND* St. James (10) 1969-03-05 THE SHOES OF THE FISHERMAN* St. James (7) # 1970-04-22 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY St. James (3) 1970-06-24 HELLO, DOLLY! St. James (14) # 1972-05-10 THE CONCERT FOR BANGLADESH St. James (3) 1973-04-18 THE SOUND OF MUSIC St. James [canceled] During the roadshow era, the reserved-seat policy, in some instances, was relaxed during the summer and/or latter weeks of the run. Any non-roadshow portion of such an engagement has been included in the applicable duration figure. References: Various issues of the Asbury Park Press, The New York Times and The (Newark) Star-Ledger, plus projection and sound system trade advertisements and installation records. Special thanks: Don Griffiths and Vince Young. 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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