“Heaven’s Gate”: The 70mm Engagements | Read more at in70mm.com The 70mm Newsletter |
| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 24.07.2016 |
 The following is a reference / historical listing of the 70-millimeter large-format engagements of “Heaven’s Gate” in North America. These were the cinemas worth seeking out to experience this motion picture. “Heaven’s Gate” was among eleven confirmed first-run films released in 1980 with 70mm prints for selected engagements. The United Artists release was directed by Michael Cimino (“The Deer Hunter,” “Year of the Dragon”) and starred Kris Kristofferson, Christopher Walken, Isabelle Huppert, and Jeff Bridges. The 70mm prints of “Heaven’s Gate” featured Six-Track Dolby Stereo (“A” encoded noise reduction; five front/one surround) and letterboxed imagery (approximately 2.39:1) blown up from anamorphic 35mm. The running time of the short-lived 1980 screenings was 219 minutes. The 1981 revised cut ran 149 minutes. UA circulated/had planned to circulate 70mm Six-Track Dolby coming-attraction trailers for “The Formula” and “Raging Bull” during the release of “Heaven’s Gate.” UA circulated 70mm Six-Track Dolby coming-attraction trailers for “Clash of the Titans,” “For Your Eyes Only” and “Tarzan, the Ape Man” during the spring ’81 re-release of “Heaven’s Gate.” Other studios circulated 70mm trailers during this period, as well. Ultimately, any 70mm trailers screened during 70mm presentations of “Heaven’s Gate” varied by venue and screening. 1980-11-18 … New York, NY — Cinema 1 (1) 1980-11-19 … Toronto, ON — University* 1980-11-20 … Los Angeles, CA — Century Plaza Twin (#1)** 1980-11-20 … Los Angeles, CA — Century Plaza Twin (#2)** 1981-04-23 … Los Angeles, CA — Chinese*** [FILMEX] 1981-04-24 … Los Angeles, CA — Century Plaza Twin (4) 1981-04-24 … New York, NY — Astor Plaza (2) *premiere screening only; engagement canceled **premiere and engagement canceled ***FILMEX closing-night premiere presentation of shortened cut SUBSEQUENT 70MM ENGAGEMENTS & SCREENINGS 1991-05-27 … Seattle, WA — Egyptian [Seattle International Film Festival] 1991-09-13 … Boston, MA — Cheri 4 [Boston Film Festival] 1991-09-20 … Boston, MA — Charles Triplex (1) 1996-10-27 … Long Beach, CA — CSULB Carpenter Center [Wide Screen Film Festival] The information included in this article was principally referenced from film industry trade publications, regional newspaper promotion, print enclosures and Dolby records. Special thanks to Bill Kallay and Bill Kretzel. If you believe this article contains any errors or omissions, please consider emailing the author or editor. | More in 70mm reading: 70mm Cinemas in North America in70mm.com's list of films blown up to 70mm 70mm Engagements by Title 35mm to 70mm Engagements by Year Large Format 7OMM Engagements Month by month premiere list of wide gauge and 3-strip films Chronological premiere list of major 70mm films 70mm Blow Up List Dolby Stereo |
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