70mm Premiere of "Jesus Christ Superstar" in Madrid |
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| Written by: Miguel Carrara, Mexico | Date: 01.01.2010 |
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from the magazine "Guía del
ocio" (Guide to do nothing), the Madrid version of London's "Time Out"
and "Pariscope" in Paris. The photo was part of an ad of the exhibition
of a collection of photos in the Museo de Arte Contemporaneo (Museum of
Comtemporary Art), dedicated to Cesar Lucas, one of the most important
photographers of the times of the trancicion in Spain. era. The article
is signed for Raúl Alvarez.Madrid, 1973. Two years prior the death of Franco and the arrival of Democracy in Spain. The catholic church was still very powerful in the opinion of the common people, and naturally, "Jesus Christ Super Star" was banned. But exhibitors gave a special screening to priests and nuns to see the film. And they loved it! The film became one of the big box office champs of the year. In the marquee you can read the 70mm Todd-AO logo. |
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