“Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome”: The North American
70mm Engagements |
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| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 03.12.2018 |
 The
following is a reference / historical listing of the 70-millimeter
engagements of “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome” in the United States and Canada.
These were the best cinemas in which to experience this motion picture.“Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome” was among twenty-three confirmed first-run films released in 1985 with 70mm prints for selected engagements. The Kennedy Miller presentation and Warner Bros. release — directed by George Miller and George Ogilvie and starring Mel Gibson and Tina Turner — opened July 10th. The 70mm prints of “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome” featured full-frame imagery blown up from anamorphic 35mm and Six-Track Dolby Stereo (“A” encoded “baby boom” format). For the release of “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome,” Warner Bros. employed the services of Lucasfilm’s Theatre Alignment Program (TAP) to evaluate and approve the cinemas selected to book a 70mm print. Warner Bros. circulated 70mm trailers for “After Hours,” “American Flyers,” “The Color Purple,” “European Vacation,” “Krush Groove,” “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure,” “The Protector,” “Spies Like Us” and “Target” during the release of “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.” As well, other studios circulated 70mm trailers during this period. Ultimately, the 70mm trailers, if any, seen during the 70mm presentations of “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome” varied by venue and screening. The duration of the engagements (measured in weeks) has been included in parenthesis following the applicable cinema name. *Includes 70mm sneak preview screening on July 9th. CALIFORNIA Los Angeles — Mann’s Bruin* (4) [THX] Los Angeles — Mann’s Chinese Triplex* (4) [THX] Newport Beach — Edwards’ Newport Twin (4) Orange — Syufy’s Cinedome 6-plex (4) San Francisco — UA’s Galaxy 4-plex* (11) [THX] San Jose — Syufy’s Century 22 Triplex (13) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Washington — Circle’s Embassy Circle (5) ILLINOIS Chicago — Essaness’ Plaza Triplex (5) Chicago — Plitt’s Carnegie* (6) Evergreen Park — M&R’s Evergreen 4-plex (5) Northbrook — Center’s Edens Twin (5) MASSACHUSETTS Boston — Sack’s Cheri Triplex (5) NEW YORK New York — Cinema 5’s Beekman (5) New York — Cinema 5’s Murray Hill (4) New York — Loews’ 84th Street 6-plex (5) New York — RKO Century’s Warner Twin* (7) ONTARIO Toronto — Famous Players’ Imperial 6-plex (7) [opened July 12th] Toronto — Famous Players’ Uptown 5-plex (9) [opened July 12th] QUEBEC Montreal — United’s Palace 6-plex (9) [opened July 12th] TEXAS Dallas — GCC’s Northpark West Twin (5) Note that some of the presentations included in this listing may have been presented in 35mm during the latter week(s) of engagement due to contractual terms or print damage and the distributor’s unwillingness to supply a 70mm replacement print or because the booking was moved to a smaller, non-70mm-equipped auditorium within a multiplex. As well, the reverse scenario 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 such cases, any 35mm portion of the engagement (or movement out of a branded auditorium) has been included in the duration figure. SUBSEQUENT 70MM ENGAGEMENTS & SCREENINGS 1985-08-09 … Los Angeles, CA — UA’s Coronet 4-plex (3) [THX] 1985-09-13 … Edmonton, AB — Famous Players’ West Mall 5-plex (4) The information included in this article was principally referenced from film industry trade publications, regional newspaper promotion, print enclosures, TAP records, and Dolby records. Special thanks to Bill Kallay, Bill Kretzel, and Stephen Leigh. 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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