“Mountains of the Moon”: The North American 70mm Engagements | Read more at in70mm.com The 70mm Newsletter |
| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 05.06.2022 |
 The following is a reference / historical listing of the 70-millimeter presentations of “Mountains of the Moon” in North America. These were the cinemas worth seeking out to experience this motion picture. “Mountains of the Moon” was among twenty confirmed first-run films released in 1990 with 70mm prints for selected engagements. The Carolco presentation and TriStar release — directed by Bob Rafelson and starring Patrick Bergin and Iain Glen — opened in limited release February 23rd. For the release of “Mountains of the Moon,” TriStar employed the services of Lucasfilm’s Theatre Alignment Program (TAP) to evaluate and approve the cinemas selected to book a 70mm print. The 70mm prints of “Mountains of the Moon” featured magnetic Six-Track Dolby Stereo (“A” encoded Baby Boom format) and 1.85:1 pillarboxed imagery blown up from spherical 35mm and provided a superior projection and sound experience in comparison to the film’s 35mm prints. Note that some cinemas may have screened a 70mm Six-Track Dolby Stereo print utilizing Dolby-compatible equipment from another manufacturer (EPRAD, Smart, Ultra Stereo, etc.), and in some instances an exhibitor may have made a special request for a 70mm print that lacked Dolby Noise Reduction so that it could be played on a cinema’s older, pre-Dolby-era sound system. TriStar circulated a 70mm Six-Track Dolby coming-attraction trailer for “Total Recall” during the release of “Mountains of the Moon.” Other studios circulated 70mm trailers during this period, as well. Ultimately, any 70mm trailers screened during 70mm presentations of “Mountains of the Moon” varied by venue and screening. Opening date YYYY-MM-DD … city — cinema (duration in weeks) [notes] 1990-02-23 … Los Angeles, CA — AMC’s Century 14 (6) [THX] 1990-02-23 … New York, NY — Cineplex Odeon’s Ziegfeld (8) 1990-03-09 … Los Angeles, CA — Cineplex Odeon’s Showcase (4) 1990-03-09 … New York, NY — Loews’ 84th Street 6 (2) 1990-03-09 … New York, NY — UA’s Gemini Twin (2) 1990-03-23 … Boston, MA — Loews’ Charles Triplex (3) 1990-03-23 … San Francisco, CA — AMC’s Kabuki 8 (5) [THX] 1990-03-23 … Washington, DC — Cineplex Odeon’s Uptown (8) 1990-04-20 … Dallas, TX — AMC’s Glen Lakes 8 [USA Film Festival] 1990-04-27 … Colorado Springs, CO — UA’s Academy Station 6 (4) [THX] 1990-04-27 … Denver, CO — Landmark’s Esquire Twin (8) 1990-05-04 … Dallas, TX – UA’s The United Artists 8 (14) [THX] 1990-05-18 … Washington, DC — Cineplex Odeon’s Tenley Triplex (6) 1990-05-25 … Norfolk, VA — Naro (1) 1990-06-01 … Tucson, AZ — Syufy’s Century Park 12 (6) 1990-06-01 … Montreal, QC — Famous Players’ Imperial (4) [THX] 1990-06-01 … Toronto, ON — Famous Players’ Eglinton (4) 1990-06-29 … Washington, DC — Cineplex Odeon’s Jenifer Twin (2) 1990-07-06 … Washington, DC — Cineplex Odeon’s Avalon Twin (2) [HPS-4000] 1990-07-13 … Los Angeles, CA — Cineplex Odeon’s Fairfax Triplex (3) 1990-08-19 … Hartford, CT — Trinity College’s Cinestudio (3 days) 1991-01-04 … Los Angeles, CA — Cineplex Odeon’s Beverly Center 13 (2) [THX] 2000-07-05 … Austin, TX — Paramount (2 days) [70mm festival] 2013-05-09 … Aspen, CO — Wheeler [Farewell to Film series] 2026-06-10 … Los Angeles, CA — Vista [Carolco retrospective] 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 non-70mm-equipped 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, any 35mm portion of the engagement (or movement out of a branded auditorium) has been included in the duration figure. 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 David Ayers, Bill Kallay and Bill Kretzel, and Ann at the USA Film Festival. 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. | 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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