70mm Cinemas and 70mm Films in San Diego, USA | All 70mm film lists |
| Compiled by: Michael Coate and William Kallay | Date: November 1, 2003 |
| Part 1: "The Cinemas" The list below includes the names of the commercial motion picture theatres equipped for 70-millimeter (5-perf wide gauge) film presentation in the San Diego, California, USA region. What follows the theatre list is a year-by-year summary of the films exhibited in 70mm format in those theatres. Note that the list of theatres is not a listing of venues currently in operation that have 70mm presentation capability. Instead, this is a historical list which documents those theatres with 70mm capability at one time or another from the introduction of Todd-AO in 1955 to the present. Many of the theatres listed are closed or have been demolished. Many, however, are currently in operation and may still have 70mm projection capability. The theatres have been identified sans owner/chain/circuit, and are arranged alphabetically based on city, community or recognized place. The owners, however, have been identified in the film list based on the time of the engagement. CARLSBAD Plaza Camino Real CHULA VISTA Chula Vista EL CAJON Parkway Plaza / Cinema 3 / El Cajon 3 ESCONDIDO Carousel 6 Movies / Del Norte Plaza LA MESA Cinema Grossmont Grossmont Mall NATIONAL CITY Pacific 6 / Sweetwater 6 SAN DIEGO California Capri Cinerama Cinerama 6 College Fox The Grove Loma Midway Drive-In Movies 6 / Glasshouse 6 Movies 7 / Horton Plaza Pacific Drive-In Rancho Drive-In SAN DIEGO (Clairemont) Clairemont SAN DIEGO (Del Mar) Flower Hill SAN DIEGO (La Jolla) La Jolla Village SAN DIEGO (Mission Valley) Center Cinema 21 Hazard Center 7 Valley Circle SAN DIEGO (University City) University Towne Center | Further in 70mm reading: in70mm.com's list of films blown up to 70mm Internet link: (S) = Short film |
Part 2: "The Films" | |
| 1957 August 2: Around The World In Eighty Days Todd-AO / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement San Diego: Capri Includes Southwest International Premiere on August 1 1958 July 2: South Pacific Todd-AO / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement San Diego: Capri Includes San Diego area Premiere on July 1 1959 March 20: Sleeping Beauty Super Technirama 70 / Six-Track Stereo San Diego: Capri October 22: The Big Fisherman Super Panavision 70 / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement San Diego: Capri December 25: Solomon And Sheba Super Technirama 70 / Six-Track Stereo San Diego: Fox December 31: Porgy And Bess Todd-AO / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement underneath "Todd-AO / Six-Track Stereo" San Diego: Capri 1960 June 1: Can-Can Todd-AO / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement San Diego: Loma June 17: Ben-Hur MGM Camera 65 / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement San Diego: Capri Includes San Diego area Premiere on June 16 1961 May 25: Exodus Super Panavision 70 / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement San Diego: Capri Includes San Diego area Premiere on May 24 August 10: Spartacus Super Technirama 70 / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement Additional 70mm engagements: San Diego: Midway Drive-In (May 23, 1962) San Diego: Rancho Drive-In (May 23, 1962) San Diego: Capri* Expanded 70mm General Release on May 23, 1962: San Diego: Midway Drive-In San Diego: Rancho Drive-In *Includes San Diego area Premiere on August 9 1962 January 12: King Of Kings Super Technirama 70 / Six-Track Stereo San Diego: NGC California Additional 70mm engagement: San Diego: Midway Drive-In (April 11) March 15: West Side Story Super Panavision 70 / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement San Diego: Capri Includes San Diego area Premiere on March 14 March 21: Oklahoma! (Re-Issue) Todd-AO / Six-Track Stereo San Diego: Fox Additional 70mm engagement: San Diego: Midway Drive-In (April 25) Original release in 35mm - first San Diego engagement in 70mm May 4: El Cid Super Technirama 70 / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement San Diego: Fox 1963 March 1: Mutiny On The Bounty Ultra Panavision 70 / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement San Diego: Statewide Capri Includes San Diego area Premiere on February 28 March 6: Madame Super Technirama 70 / Six-Track Stereo San Diego: NGC California San Diego: Rancho Drive-In March 27: Lawrence Of Arabia Super Panavision 70 / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement San Diego: Loma Also see 1989 re-issue entry June 27: Cleopatra Todd-AO / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement San Diego: Statewide Capri Includes San Diego area Premiere on June 26 July 20: 55 Days At Peking Super Technirama 70 / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement Mission Valley: Statewide Cinema 21 Includes San Diego area Premiere on July 19 1964 April 23: It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World Ultra Panavision 70 / "Cinerama" / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement San Diego: Cinerama Includes San Diego area Premiere on April 22 June 13: The Fall Of The Roman Empire Ultra Panavision 70 / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement San Diego: Statewide Capri Includes San Diego area Premieres on June 11 & 12 June 19: Becket Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo San Diego: Fox Loma Includes San Diego area Premiere on June 18 1965 February 17: Circus World Super Technirama 70 / "Cinerama" / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement Mission Valley: Center February 20: My Fair Lady Super Panavision 70 / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement San Diego: Statewide Capri Includes San Diego area Premiere on February 19 Also see 1971 re-issue entry April 1: The Sound Of Music Todd-AO / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement San Diego: Fox Loma Includes San Diego area Premiere on March 31 Engagement ran 133 weeks - a San Diego film exhibition record that still stands Also see 1973 & 1978 re-issue entries April 13: The Greatest Story Ever Told Ultra Panavision 70 / "Cinerama" / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement Mission Valley: Center Additional 70mm engagement: San Diego: Cinerama (Aug 4) June 30: Lord Jim Super Panavision 70 / Six-Track Stereo Clairemont: Stanley-Warner Clairemont Includes San Diego area Premiere on June 29 July 27: The Hallelujah Trail Ultra Panavision 70 / "Cinerama" / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement Mission Valley: Center August 5: Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines Todd-AO / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement La Mesa: Statewide Cinema Grossmont Includes San Diego area Premiere on August 4 October 27: Mediterranean Holiday MCS Superpanorama 70 / "Cinerama" / Six-Track Stereo Mission Valley: Center December 22: Battle Of The Bulge Ultra Panavision 70 / "Cinerama" / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement Mission Valley: Center December 23: The Agony And The Ecstasy Todd-AO / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement San Diego: Statewide Capri Includes San Diego area Premiere on December 22 1966 April 1: Doctor Zhivago Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement San Diego: Pacific's Cinerama Includes San Diego area Premiere on March 31 May 11: Cinerama's Russian Adventure Kinopanorama / "Cinerama" / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement Mission Valley: Pacific's Center June 24: Khartoum Ultra Panavision 70 / "Cinerama" / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement San Diego: Pacific's Center Includes San Diego area Premiere on June 23 June 30: The Blue Max Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement San Diego: Statewide Capri Includes San Diego area Premiere on June 29 . October 27: The Bible: In The Beginning... Dimension-150 / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement San Diego: Statewide Capri Includes San Diego area Premiere on October 26 December 21: Is Paris Burning? Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement Mission Valley: Statewide Cinema 21 1967 February 10: The Sand Pebbles Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement Mission Valley: Statewide Cinema 21 Includes San Diego area Premiere on February 9 February 15: Hawaii Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement San Diego: Pacific's Cinerama Includes San Diego area Premiere on February 14 February 22: Grand Prix Super Panavision 70 / "Cinerama" / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement Mission Valley: Pacific's Center Includes San Diego area Premiere on February 21 Also see 1971 entry July 21: Thoroughly Modern Millie Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement San Diego: Capri Includes San Diego area Premiere on July 20 October 26: Gone With The Wind (Re-Issue) Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement Mission Valley: Pacific's Center Includes San Diego area Premiere on October 25 December 22: Camelot Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement San Diego: Pacific's Cinerama Includes San Diego area Premiere on December 21 1968 February 15: Doctor Dolittle Todd-AO / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement Mission Valley: NGC Cinema 21 May 29: 2001: A Space Odyssey Super Panavision 70 / "Cinerama" / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement Mission Valley: Pacific's Center Includes San Diego area Premiere on May 28 Also see 1971, 1974 & 1981 entries November 7: Finian's Rainbow Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement San Diego: Pacific's Cinerama Includes San Diego area Premiere on November 6 December 19: Star! Todd-AO / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement San Diego: NGC Loma Includes San Diego area Premiere on December 18 December 20: Funny Girl Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement San Diego: Capri Includes San Diego area Premiere on December 19 December 21: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Super Panavision 70 / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement Mission Valley: NGC Valley Circle Includes San Diego area Premiere on December 20 1969 February 21: The Shoes Of The Fisherman Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement San Diego: Pacific's Cinerama Includes San Diego area Premiere on February 20 March 27: Oliver! Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement Mission Valley: NGC Valley Circle Includes San Diego area Premiere on March 26 April 2: Ice Station Zebra Super Panavision 70 / "Cinerama" / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement Mission Valley: Pacific's Center May 16: Sweet Charity Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement San Diego: Pacific's Cinerama Includes San Diego area Premiere on May 15 June 26: Krakatoa, East Of Java Uncredited 65mm / "Cinerama" / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement Mission Valley: Pacific's Center Includes San Diego area Premiere on June 25 December 18: Goodbye, Mr. Chips Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement San Diego: Pacific's Cinerama Includes San Diego area Premiere on December 17 December 21: Hello, Dolly! Todd-AO / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement San Diego: College Includes San Diego area Premiere on December 20 December 25: Paint Your Wagon Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement Mission Valley: NGC Cinema 21 1970 March 12: Patton Dimension-150 / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement Mission Valley: Pacific's Center Includes San Diego area Premiere on March 11 June 26: Darling Lili Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo San Diego: Pacific's Cinerama July 1: Airport Todd-AO / Six-Track Stereo Mission Valley: Pacific's Center October 8: Tora! Tora! Tora! Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement San Diego: NGC Loma Includes San Diego area Premiere on October 7 December 25: Song Of Norway Super Panavision 70 / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement San Diego: Capri 1971 February 10: Ryan's Daughter Super Panavision 70 / Six-Track Stereo Mission Valley: Pacific's Center February 19: My Fair Lady (Re-Issue) Super Panavision 70 / Six-Track Stereo San Diego: Pacific's Cinerama Also see 1965 entry August 4: 2001: A Space Odyssey / Grand Prix (Return Engagement Double Feature) Super Panavision 70 / Six-Track Stereo Mission Valley: NGC Valley Circle Also see 1967, 1968, 1974 & 1981 entries December 19: Fiddler On The Roof Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement San Diego: NGC Loma Includes Benefit screenings on December 14,15,16,17 & 18 1972 March 15: Nicholas And Alexandra Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement Mission Valley: NGC Valley Circle December 14: Man Of La Mancha Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo Reserved Seat Engagement San Diego: NGC Loma December 22: Deliverance Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo San Diego: Pacific's Cinerama 1973 March 16: The Sound Of Music (Re-Issue) Todd-AO / Six-Track Stereo Mission Valley: NGC Valley Circle Also see 1965 & 1978 entries . July 18: Tom Sawyer Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Valley Circle August 17: This Is Cinerama (Re-Issue) Cinerama / Six-Track Stereo San Diego: Pacific's Cinerama 1974 July 17: That's Entertainment! Various Formats / Six-Track Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Valley Circle Additional 70mm engagement: San Diego: Capri (Nov 20) August 21: 2001: A Space Odyssey (Re-Issue) Super Panavision 70 / Six-Track Stereo San Diego: Pacific's Cinerama Also see 1968, 1971 & 1981 entries 1975 July 16: Rollerball Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo San Diego: Pacific's Cinerama July 30: The Wind And The Lion Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo La Mesa: Pacific's Cinema Grossmont 1976 June 16: That's Entertainment, Part II Various Formats / Six-Track Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Valley Circle June 23: Logan's Run Anamorphic Blow-Up La Mesa: Pacific's Cinema Grossmont* San Diego: Pacific's Drive-In** * Six-Track Stereo ** Mono September 22: The Return Of A Man Called Horse Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo La Mesa: Pacific's Cinema Grossmont 1977 December 14: Close Encounters Of The Third Kind Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Cinema 21 Additional 70mm engagement: El Cajon: UA Parkway Plaza (March 17, 1978) Also see 1981 re-issue entry 1978 February 10: Star Wars Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Valley Circle Originally released May 25, 1977 in 35mm Also see re-issue entry this year July 21: Star Wars (Re-Issue) Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo El Cajon: UA Parkway Plaza August 25: The Sound Of Music (Re-Issue) Todd-AO / Six-Track Stereo San Diego: Mann Loma Also see 1965 & 1973 entries December 15: Superman Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Cinema 21 Not advertised in 70mm until Dec 22 1979 February 23: Days Of Heaven Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Valley Circle Also see 1981 entry March 28: The Deer Hunter Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo La Mesa: Pacific's Cinema Grossmont November 2: Sleeping Beauty (Re-Issue) Super Technirama 70 / Six-Track Stereo San Diego: Mann Loma Also see 1959 & 1981 entries December 21: The Rose Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo La Mesa: Pacific's Cinema Grossmont 1980 May 21: The Empire Strikes Back Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo San Diego: Pacific's Cinerama Also see 1981 re-issue entry June 13: The Island Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo San Diego: Mann Loma Includes 70mm Sneak Preview screening on April 12 July 11: The Blue Lagoon Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo San Diego: Mann Loma . August 1: Raise The Titanic Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Valley Circle September 26: Divine Madness Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo San Diego: Mann Loma 1981 February 6: Altered States Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo San Diego: Pacific's Cinerama Additional 70mm engagement: La Mesa: Pacific's Cinema Grossmont (April 10) Includes 70mm Sneak Preview screening on January 30 (Cinema Grossmont) May 22: Outland Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Valley Circle Additional 70mm engagement: San Diego: UA Glasshouse 6 (July 17) May 22: Sleeping Beauty* / The Black Hole** (Double Feature Re-Issue) La Mesa: Pacific's Cinema Grossmont *Super Technirama 70 / Six-Track Stereo **Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Original 1979 release of "The Black Hole" in 35mm - first San Diego 70mm engagement Also see 1959 & 1979 "Sleeping Beauty" entries May 29: Apocalypse Now (Return Engagement) Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo La Mesa: Pacific's Cinema Grossmont Original 1979 release in 35mm - first San Diego 70mm engagement May 29: Days Of Heaven (Return Engagement) Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo La Jolla: Pacific's La Jolla Village Also see 1979 entry June 5: Dersu Uzala Sovscope 70 / Six-Track Stereo La Jolla: Pacific's La Jolla Village June 6: Close Encounters Of The Third Kind ("The Special Edition" Re-Issue) Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo La Mesa: Pacific's Cinema Grossmont Also see 1977 entry June 12: Raiders Of The Lost Ark Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo La Mesa: Pacific's Cinema Grossmont Includes "Happy 1st Birthday" screening on June 11, 1982 with producer Frank Marshall presiding over a 5' x 8' cake ceremony Also see 1983 re-issue entry July 31: The Empire Strikes Back (Re-Issue) Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo La Jolla: Pacific's La Jolla Village San Diego: UA Glasshouse 6 Also see 1980 entry December 4: Star Trek: The Motion Picture* / 2001: A Space Odyssey** (Return Engagement Double Feature) San Diego: Mann Loma *Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo **Super Panavision 70 / Six-Track Stereo Original 1979 release of "Star Trek" in 35mm - first San Diego 70mm engagement (and rare U.S. 70mm screening) 1982 March 12: Quest For Fire Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo San Diego: Pacific's Cinerama Expanded release on May 14: La Jolla: Pacific's La Jolla Village San Diego: UA Glasshouse 6 June 4: Poltergeist Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Valley Circle June 4: Star Trek: The Wrath Of Khan Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo San Diego: Pacific's Cinerama Additional 70mm engagements: El Cajon: UA Parkway Plaza (July 30) San Diego: UA Glasshouse 6 (Aug 6) June 11: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo San Diego: Mann Loma June 18: Annie Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Cinema 21 Additional 70mm engagement: La Jolla: Pacific's La Jolla Village* (Sept 10) *Double Feature with "The Jazz Singer" July 9: Tron Super Panavision 70 / Six-Track Dolby Stereo El Cajon: UA Parkway Plaza La Jolla: Pacific's La Jolla Village San Diego: UA Glasshouse 6 Additional 70mm engagement: San Diego: Pacific's Cinerama (May 20, 1983) September 10: The Jazz Singer* Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo La Jolla: Pacific's La Jolla Village *Double Feature with "Annie" Original release in 35mm - first San Diego engagement in 70mm September 17: Pink Floyd: The Wall Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo La Mesa: Pacific's Cinema Grossmont 1983 January 21: Gandhi Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo La Mesa: Pacific's Cinema Grossmont February 11: Let's Spend The Night Together Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo San Diego: UA Glasshouse 6 March 25: Raiders Of The Lost Ark (Re-Issue) Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Valley Circle Also see 1981 entry May 13: Blue Thunder Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Cinema 21 May 25: Return Of The Jedi Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo El Cajon: UA El Cajon 3 La Jolla: Pacific's La Jolla Village National City: Pacific's Pacific 6* San Diego: UA Glasshouse 6 *On two screens - separate 70mm engagements Also see 1985 re-issue entry June 3: WarGames Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo San Diego: Pacific's Cinerama* Additional 70mm engagements: National City: Pacific's Sweetwater 6 (Sept 30) San Diego: UA Glasshouse 6 (Sept 30) *Not advertised in 70mm consistently throughout engagement June 10: Octopussy Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo La Mesa: Pacific's Cinema Grossmont Not advertised in 70mm consistently throughout engagement July 15: Staying Alive Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Cinema 21 July 29: Krull Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Valley Circle September 30: Brainstorm Super Panavision 70 & Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo San Diego: Pacific's Cinerama October 21: The Right Stuff Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo La Mesa: Pacific's Cinema Grossmont* Additional 70mm engagement: San Diego: Pacific's Cinerama (Sept 14, 1984) *Includes 70mm Sneak Preview screening on Oct 15 1984 May 23: Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo La Jolla: Pacific's La Jolla Village La Mesa: Pacific's Cinema Grossmont San Diego: Mann Loma* *Includes Invitational Benefit screening on May 22 June 1: Star Trek III: The Search For Spock Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Del Mar: AIT Flower Hill Escondido: AIT Carousel 6 National City: Pacific's Sweetwater 6 San Diego: Pacific's Cinerama September 19: Amadeus Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo San Diego: Pacific's Cinerama (Sept 19 - Dec 4) Additional 70mm engagements: La Mesa: Pacific's Grossmont Mall (Dec 5 - Mar 28, 1985) San Diego: Pacific's Cinerama (July 3, 1985) La Mesa: Pacific's Grossmont Mall (Sept 6, 1985) December 7: 2010 Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Valley Circle 1985 March 29: Return Of The Jedi (Re-Issue) Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo El Cajon: UA Parkway Plaza La Jolla: Pacific's La Jolla Village National City: Pacific's Sweetwater 6 San Diego: UA Glasshouse 6 Also see 1983 entry June 21: Cocoon Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Escondido: AIT Carousel 6 La Jolla: Pacific's La Jolla Village National City: Pacific's Sweetwater 6 San Diego: UA Glasshouse 6 June 21: Return To Oz Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Cinema 21 July 10: Silverado Spherical (Super 35) Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Cinema 21 July 24: The Black Cauldron Super Technirama 70 / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Valley Circle Includes 70mm Sneak Preview screening on July 19 (Loma) November 22: American Flyers Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo San Diego: Mann Loma November 27: Rocky IV Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Cinema 21 December 4: Young Sherlock Holmes Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo National City: Pacific's Sweetwater 6 San Diego: Pacific's Cinerama San Diego: Mann Loma December 6: White Nights Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Valley Circle December 20: A Chorus Line Spherical (Super 35) Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo La Mesa: Pacific's Cinema Grossmont December 20: Out Of Africa Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo National City: Pacific's Sweetwater 6 1986 May 16: Top Gun Spherical (Super 35) Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo San Diego: Pacific's Cinerama San Diego: Mann Loma July 18: Aliens Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo El Cajon: UA Parkway Plaza National City: Pacific's Sweetwater 6 San Diego: UA Glasshouse 6 San Diego: UA Horton Plaza August 1: Howard The Duck Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Cinema 21 October 17: The Color Of Money Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Valley Circle November 26: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Carlsbad: SoCal's Plaza Camino Real La Mesa: Pacific's Cinema Grossmont* San Diego: UA Horton Plaza San Diego: Mann Loma Additional 70mm engagement: Escondido: UA Movies (Jan 16, 1987) *Includes Invitational Preview on Nov 25 December 25: The Mission Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Valley Circle 1987 June 3: The Untouchables Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Carlsbad: SoCal's Plaza Camino Real La Mesa: Pacific's Cinema Grossmont . July 1: Innerspace Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Valley Circle August 5: Stakeout Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Cinema 21 December 9: The Last Emperor Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Cinema 21 December 11: Empire Of The Sun Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Valley Circle 1988 January 15: Good Morning, Vietnam Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo La Mesa: Pacific's Cinema Grossmont February 12: Shoot To Kill Spherical (Super 35) Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Carlsbad: SoCal's Plaza Camino Real May 20: Willow Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Cinema 21 June 10: The Presidio Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo La Mesa: Pacific's Cinema Grossmont June 22: Who Framed Roger Rabbit Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Cinema 21 1989 March 17: Lawrence Of Arabia (Re-Issue) Super Panavision 70 / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Cinema 21 Additional 70mm engagement: Mission Valley: Mann Valley Circle (June 9) Also see 1963 entry May 24: Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Carlsbad: SoCal's Plaza Camino Real La Mesa: Pacific's Grossmont Mall National City: Pacific's Sweetwater 6 San Diego: Mann 9 At The Grove June 9: Dead Poets Society Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Cinema 21 Includes 70mm Sneak Preview screening on June 3 June 9: Star Trek V: The Final Frontier Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo La Mesa: Pacific's Cinema Grossmont June 23: Batman Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo San Diego: Mann 9 At The Grove San Diego: UA Horton Plaza Includes 70mm Sneak Preview screenings on June 22 August 9: The Abyss Spherical (Super 35) Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo San Diego: UA Horton Plaza Additional 70mm engagement: San Diego: Mann 9 At The Grove (Sept 15) August 18: Casualties Of War Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Cinema 21 November 17: The Little Mermaid Spherical (Super 35) Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Cinema 21 1990 January 12: Glory Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo La Mesa: Pacific's Cinema Grossmont Additional 70mm engagement: La Mesa: Pacific's Grossmont Mall (March 2) March 2: The Hunt For Red October Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo La Mesa: Pacific's Cinema Grossmont Includes Invitational screening on March 1 May 25: Fire Birds Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Cinema 21 Unconfirmed 70mm engagement - advertised in 70mm first week only June 15: Dick Tracy Spherical (Super 35) Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Carlsbad: SoCal's Plaza Camino Real Mission Valley: Mann Cinema 21 San Diego: Mann 9 At The Grove July 18: Arachnophobia Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Valley Circle October 5: Fantasia (Re-Issue) Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Cinema 21 Additional 70mm engagement: Mission Valley: Mann Valley Circle (May 24, 1991) . December 25: The Godfather Part III Spherical (Super 35) Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Cinema 21 1991 June 21: The Rocketeer Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Cinema 21 November 22: Beauty And The Beast Spherical (Super 35) Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Cinema 21 1992 May 22: Far And Away Panavision Super 70 / Six-Track Dolby Stereo La Mesa: Pacific's Grossmont Mall Includes 70mm Sneak Preview screening on May 16 June 5: Patriot Games Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Mission Valley: Mann Valley Circle December 25: Hoffa Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo La Mesa: Pacific's Grossmont Mall Mission Valley: Mann Hazard Center 7 1993 June 18: Cliffhanger Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo La Mesa: Pacific's Grossmont Mall Originally opened May 28 in 35mm June 18: Last Action Hero Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo Chula Vista: UA Chula Vista Mission Valley: Mann Valley Circle Includes 70mm Sneak Preview screenings on June 17 | |
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| The information contained in this article and historical film list has been principally sourced from newspaper advertisements appearing in: The San Diego Union (1955 - 1992) The San Diego Union-Tribune (1992 - Present) Any inaccuracies or inconsistencies in the ads may have been carried over into this work, and the authors/compilers accept no responsibility for such errors. In addition, selected data has been sourced from the following: Coate, Michael and William Kallay. "Presented In 70mm," Widescreen Review Presents The Ultimate Widescreen DVD Movie Guide. Volume 1, Number 1, 2001. "Dolby Stereo Equipped Theatres." Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Selected Issues 1977 -1987. Hayes, R. Michael. "Roadshow Movies: A Review Of Disc Versions Of Hard Ticket Features." Widescreen Review Presents Laser Magic 1998. 1998. SPECIAL THANKS Paul Linfesty | |
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