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“Little Shop of Horrors”: The North American 70mm
Engagements
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Compiled by:
Michael Coate |
Date:
30.07.2018 |
The following is a reference / historical listing of the 70-millimeter
presentations of “Little Shop of Horrors” in North America. These were arguably
the best cinemas in which to experience the film.
“Little Shop of Horrors” was among sixteen confirmed first-run films released in
1986 with 70mm prints for selected engagements. The Geffen presentation and
Warner Bros. release — directed by Frank Oz and starring Rick Moranis, Ellen
Greene and Vincent Gardinia — opened December 19th.
The 70mm prints of “Little Shop of Horrors” consisted of pillarboxed imagery
(approximately 1.85:1) blown up from spherical 35mm photography. The audio was
Six-Track Dolby Stereo (“A” encoded “baby boom” format).
For the release of “Little Shop of Horrors”, Warner Bros. employed the services
of Lucasfilm’s Theatre Alignment Program (TAP) to evaluate and approve the
cinemas selected to book a 70mm print.
Trailers for “Innerspace” and “Burglar” circulated with the “Little Shop of
Horrors” prints and which the distributor recommended be screened with the
presentation.
The duration of the engagements (measured in weeks) has for some entries been
included in parenthesis following the cinema name.
Note that some of the presentations included in this listing were presented in
35mm during the latter week(s) of engagement due to print damage and the
distributor’s unwillingness to supply a 70mm replacement print or because the
booking was moved to a smaller, 35mm-only auditorium within a multiplex. As
well, the reverse may have been true in some cases whereas a booking began with
a 35mm print because the lab was unable to complete the 70mm print order in time
for an opening-day delivery or the exhibitor negotiated a mid-run switch to
70mm. In these cases, the 35mm portion of the engagement has been included in
the duration figure.
CALIFORNIA
Costa Mesa — Edwards’ Town Center 4-plex (7)
Los Angeles — Mann’s Bruin (10) [THX]
Los Angeles — Mann’s Chinese Triplex (10) [THX]
Orange — Syufy’s Cinedome 8-plex (11)
San Francisco — UA’s Coronet (11)
San Jose — Syufy’s Century 22 Triplex (10)
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Washington — Circle’s Tenley Triplex (10)
ILLINOIS
Chicago — Cineplex Odeon’s McClurg Court (6)
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston — USA’s Charles Triplex (8)
NEW YORK
New York — Loews’ 84th Street 6-plex (8)
New York — Moss’ Criterion Center 6-plex (8)
New York — RKO Cinema 5’s Beekman (11)
New York — RKO Cinema 5’s Gramercy (8)
ONTARIO
Toronto — Famous Players’ Hollywood Twin (13)
PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia — Budco’s Regency Twin (8)
QUEBEC
Montreal — United’s Palace 6-plex (8)
SUBSEQUENT 70MM ENGAGEMENTS & SCREENINGS
1987-01-30 … Chicago, IL — Cineplex Odeon’s Esquire (2)
1987-04-03 … Downers Grove, IL — Classic Cinemas’ Tivoli (1)
1987-07-20 … Atlanta, GA — Fox (10th Annual Summer Film Festival)
1991-07-07 … Los Angeles, CA — Cineplex Odeon’s Odeon (Summer Nights series)
1992-08-05 … Los Angeles, CA — Four Star (1) [70mm fest; w/ “Gremlins”]
1996-04-14 … Los Angeles, CA — Mann’s Plaza (midnight)
The information in this article was principally referenced from film industry
trade publications and regional newspaper promotion, with thanks to Bill
Kretzel.
International 70mm engagements of this title 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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