“SpaceCamp”: The North American 70mm Engagements |
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| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 26.10.2019 |
 The following is a reference / historical listing of the 70-millimeter
engagements of “SpaceCamp” in North America. These were the best cinemas in
which to experience this motion picture.“SpaceCamp” was among sixteen confirmed first-run films released in 1986 with 70mm prints for selected engagements. The ABC production and 20th Century Fox release — directed by Harry Winer and starring Kate Capshaw, Lea Thompson and Tom Skerritt — opened June 6th. Pre-release screenings included an invitational preview held June 2nd at Madison Square in Huntsville, Alabama, and the film’s world premiere held June 3rd at the Century Plaza in Los Angeles. For the release of “SpaceCamp,” Fox 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 “SpaceCamp” featured pillarboxed imagery (approximately 1.85:1) blown up from spherical 35mm and Six-Track Dolby Stereo (“A” encoded “baby boom” format). Seventy-millimeter trailers for “Aliens,” “Big Trouble in Little China,” “The Boy Who Could Fly” and “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” circulated during the release of “SpaceCamp” and which the distributor recommended be screened with the presentation. Additional 70mm trailers from other studios circulated during this period as well. Which trailers, if any, seen during the presentations of “SpaceCamp” varied by venue and screening. The duration of the engagements (measured in weeks) has been included in parenthesis following the applicable cinema name. Note that some of the presentations included in this listing may have been presented in 35mm during the latter week(s) of engagement because the booking was moved to a non-70mm-equipped auditorium within a multiplex or due to print damage and the distributor’s unwillingness to supply a 70mm replacement print. 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 THX-certified auditorium) has been included in the duration figure. BRITISH COLUMBIA Vancouver — Famous Players’ Vancouver Centre Twin (3) CALIFORNIA Los Angeles (Hollywood) — UA’s Egyptian Triplex (4) Los Angeles (Sherman Oaks) — GCC’s Sherman Oaks 5-plex (3) [THX] Los Angeles (Westwood Village) — GCC’s Avco Center Triplex (3) [THX] Newport Beach — Edwards’ Newport Twin (2) Oakland — Renaissance Rialto’s Grand Lake 4-plex (3) San Francisco — UA’s Coronet (4) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Washington — GCC’s Jenifer Twin (3) MASSACHUSETS Boston — USA’s Cheri Triplex (2) MICHIGAN Southfield — AMC’s Northland Twin (3) MINNESOTA Bloomington — GCC’s Southtown Twin (3) Roseville — GCC’s Har-Mar 11-plex (4) [THX] NEW YORK New York — Moss’ Criterion Center 6-plex (4) New York — Trans-Lux’s Gotham (4) ONTARIO Toronto — Famous Players’ Hollywood Twin (3) QUEBEC Montreal — United’s Le Parisien 5-plex (4) TEXAS Houston — GCC’s Galleria 4-plex (3) SUBSEQUENT 70MM ENGAGEMENTS 1986-06-27 … Toronto, ON — Famous Players’ Palace Triplex (1) The information included in this article was principally referenced from film industry trade publications and regional newspaper promotion, with thanks to Bill Kretzel. 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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