“Battle of the Bulge”: The North American 70mm Engagements | Read more at in70mm.com The 70mm Newsletter |
| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 08.04.2018 |
 The following is a reference / historical list of the 70mm roadshow engagements of “Battle of the Bulge” held in North America. These presentations utilized special rectified prints derived from Ultra Panavision photography and projected onto large, deeply curved screens in Cinerama-branded cinemas. The audio was six-track stereophonic. The seating was reserved at advanced prices and with an average of ten scheduled screenings per week. The cinemas in which these special presentations played also sold souvenir programs. The premiere of “Battle of the Bulge” was held in Los Angeles on December 16th, 1965. “Battle of the Bulge” was among ten confirmed first-run films released in 1965 with 70mm prints for selected engagements. The Sidney Harmon/United States Pictures production was directed by Ken Annakin and starred Henry Fonda, Robert Shaw and Robert Ryan. | More in 70mm reading: Ken Annakin. Director in Todd-AO and Ultra Panavision 70.  Ken Annakin. Director in Todd-AO and Ultra Panavision 70.Ken Annakin 90th Birthday Salute Motion pictures photographed in MGM Camera 65 / Ultra Panavision 70 The music of BENJAMIN FRANKEL 70mm Engagements 70mm Blow Up List Internet link: |
 Opening date YYYY-MM-DD … City — Cinema (duration in weeks)1965-12-16 … Los Angeles, CA — Cinerama Dome (27) 1965-12-17 … Houston, TX — Windsor (15) 1965-12-17 … New York, NY — Warner (17) 1965-12-21 … St. Louis Park, MN — Park (23) 1965-12-22 … Atlanta, GA — Georgia Cinerama (14) 1965-12-22 … Boston, MA — Boston (21) 1965-12-22 … Chicago, IL — McVickers (14) 1965-12-22 … Cincinnati, OH — Capitol (10) 1965-12-22 … Dallas, TX — Capri (10) 1965-12-22 … Denver, CO — International 70 (14) 1965-12-22 … Detroit, MI — Summit (17) 1965-12-22 … Hartford, CT — Cinerama (20) 1965-12-22 … Indianapolis, IN — Indiana (15) 1965-12-22 … Las Vegas, NV — Cinerama (13) 1965-12-22 … Nashville, TN — Crescent (12) 1965-12-22 … Omaha, NE — Indian Hills (26) 1965-12-22 … Philadelphia, PA — Boyd (11) 1965-12-22 … San Diego, CA — Center (20) 1965-12-22 … San Francisco, CA — Golden Gate (14) 1965-12-22 … St. Louis, MO — Cinerama (14) 1965-12-22 … Scottsdale, AZ — Kachina (12) 1965-12-22 … Seattle, WA — Cinerama (14) 1965-12-22 … Toronto, ON — Glendale (14) 1965-12-22 … Vancouver, BC — Capitol (7) 1965-12-28 … Oklahoma City, OK — Cooper (18) 1966-01-05 … Syracuse, NY — Eckel (9) 1966-01-12 … Milwaukee, WI — Wisconsin 1 (11) 1966-01-12 … Pittsburgh, PA — Warner (15) 1966-01-12 … Toledo, OH — Showcase 1 (15) 1966-01-19 … Portland, OR — Hollywood (14) 1966-01-25 … Columbus, OH — Grand (15) 1966-01-28 … New Orleans, LA — Cinerama (13) 1966-02-01 … Montreal, QC — Imperial (20) 1966-02-02 … Louisville, KY — Showcase 1 (9) 1966-02-09 … Albuquerque, NM — Fox Winrock (8) 1966-02-16 … Honolulu, HI — Cinerama (14) 1966-02-16 … Sacramento, CA — Esquire (12) 1966-02-21 … Kansas City, MO — Empire (18) 1966-02-23 … Wichita, KS — Uptown (13) | |
 1966-03-02 … Salt Lake City, UT — Villa (17)1966-03-03 … Miami Beach, FL — Sheridan (17) 1966-03-09 … Washington, DC — Uptown (15) 1966-03-24 … North Olmsted, OH — Great Northern (5) 1966-04-06 … Cuyahoga Falls, OH — Falls (7) 1966-05-11 … London, ON — Park (6) 1966-05-31 … Reno, NV — Century 21 (6) 1966-06-15 … San Jose, CA — Century 21 (9) 1966-06-15 … West Springfield, MA — Showcase 1 (9) PLAYDATES UNDETERMINED Birmingham — Eastwood Mall Chattanooga — Brainerd Norfolk, VA — Rosna Providence — Cinerama This information has been principally referenced from film industry trade publications and regional newspaper promotion, with thanks to Al Alvarez, Jim Barg, Kirk Besse, Raymond Caple, Nick DiMaggio, William Hooper, Bill Huelbig, Mark Huffstetler, Bill Kretzel, Mark Lensenmayer, Stan Malone, Gabriel Neeb, Jim Perry, Joel Weide, and Vince Young. Additional 70mm prints were screened internationally but 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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