“The Ninth Configuration”: The North American 70mm Engagements | Read more at in70mm.com The 70mm Newsletter |
| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 25.06.2022 |
 The following is a reference / historical listing of the 70-millimeter engagements of “The Ninth Configuration” in the United States and Canada. These were the cinemas worth seeking out to experience this motion picture.“The Ninth Configuration” was among eleven first-run films released during 1980 with 70mm prints for selected engagements. The Ninth Configuration Co. production and Warner Bros. release — directed by William Peter Blatty and starring Stacy Keach — opened February 8th. United Film, during the summer of 1980, took over distribution from Warner Bros. and re-edited and re-issued the film under the title “Twinkle, Twinkle, ‘Killer’ Kane.” The 70mm prints of “The Ninth Configuration”/”Twinkle, Twinkle, ‘Killer’ Kane” featured six-track stereophonic sound (non-Dolby) and 2.20:1 full-frame imagery blown up from anamorphic 35mm and provided a superior projection and sound experience in comparison to the film’s 35mm prints. Opening date YYYY-MM-DD … city — cinema (duration in weeks) [notes] | 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 |
 PART 1: “THE NINTH CONFIGURATION”1980-02-08 … Denver — Century 21 (2) 1980-02-08 … Toronto — University (4) 1980-02-22 … Denver — Aladdin (5) [move-over from Century 21] 1980-02-29 … Los Angeles — Chinese Triplex (2) 1980-03-14 … Los Angeles — Fox (2) [move-over from Chinese] PART 2: “TWINKLE, TWINKLE, ‘KILLER’ KANE” 1980-08-08 … New York — Gemini Twin (4) 1980-09-26 … San Francisco — Cinema 21 (2) PART 3: “TWINKLE, TWINKLE, ‘KILLER’ KANE” REVIVAL SCREENINGS 2000-12-02 … Los Angeles — Egyptian [70mm 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 Don Beelik, Bill Kallay and Bill Kretzel. Any international 70mm engagements of this title have not been accounted for in this work. If you believe this article contains any errors or omissions, please consider emailing the author or editor. | |
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