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“The Great Race”: The 70mm Engagements
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Compiled by:
Michael Coate |
Date:
12.02.2017 |
The following is a reference/historical listing of the 70-millimeter
presentations of “The Great Race” in North America. These were full-frame
prints blown up from 35mm anamorphic photography and featured discrete
six-track stereophonic sound.
“The Great Race” was among ten 1965 first-run films released with 70mm
prints for selected engagements. The film’s world premiere was held July
1st, 1965, at the Pantages in Los Angeles. The Warner Bros. release was
directed by Blake Edwards and starred Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis and Natalie
Wood.
1965-07-01 … Los Angeles, CA — Pantages (19 weeks) [roadshow]
1965-10-12 … Chicago, IL — State Lake (16 weeks) [general release]
SUBSEQUENT 70MM ENGAGEMENTS & SCREENINGS
1990-05-20 … Los Angeles, CA — Fairfax Triplex (Classics Film Festival
screening)
The information in this article was principally referenced from film
industry trade publications and regional newspaper promotion, with thanks to
Bill Kretzel and Monty Marin. International engagements have not been
accounted for in this article.
If you believe this article contains any errors or omissions, please
consider emailing the
author or editor.
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