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“Spaceballs”: The North American 70mm Engagements
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Compiled by:
Michael Coate |
Date:
28.05.2018 |
The
following is a reference / historical listing of the 70-millimeter
engagements of “Spaceballs” in the United States and Canada. These were the
cinemas worth seeking out to experience this motion picture.
“Spaceballs” was among seventeen confirmed first-run films released in 1987
with 70mm prints for selected engagements. The MGM/UA release — directed by
Mel Brooks (“Blazing Saddles,” “Young Frankenstein”) and starring Mel
Brooks, John Candy and Rick Moranis — opened Wednesday, June 24th in the
United States and Friday, June 26th in Canada.
For the release of “Spaceballs,” MGM/UA 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 “Spaceballs” featured magnetic Six-Track Dolby Stereo
(“A” encoded Baby Boom format [Dolby processor setting “42”]) 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 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 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.
MGM/UA circulated 70mm Six-Track Dolby coming-attraction trailers for “Baby
Boom” and “The Living Daylights” during the release of “Spaceballs.” Other
studios circulated 70mm trailers during this period, as well. Ultimately,
any 70mm trailers screened during 70mm presentations of “Spaceballs” varied
by venue and screening.
The duration of the engagements (measured in weeks) is included in
parenthesis following the cinema name.
ALBERTA
Calgary — Famous Players’ Palace (4)
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Vancouver — Famous Players’ Vancouver Centre Twin (6)
CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles — Cineplex Odeon’s Century Plaza* (4) [THX]
Los Angeles — Cineplex Odeon’s Showcase (6)
Orange — Syufy’s Cinedome 8 (4)
San Francisco — Syufy’s Cinema 21 (4) [THX]
San Jose — Syufy’s Century 21 (1)
COLORADO
Denver — Commonwealth’s Cooper Twin (1+)
NEW YORK
New York — Loews’ Paramount (7)
New York — Loews’ Tower East (7)
ONTARIO
Toronto — Famous Players’ Uptown 5 (5)
QUEBEC
Montreal — United’s Palace 6 (5)
*The Century Plaza in Los Angeles was being renovated from two to four
screens during the run of “Spaceballs.” Only one screen was operational
during the run.
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.
SUBSEQUENT 70MM ENGAGEMENTS & SCREENINGS
1987-07-01 … San Jose, CA — Syufy’s Century 23 Twin (4)
1987-07-31 … Downers Grove, IL — Classic Cinemas’ Tivoli (1) [HPS-4000]
1987-09-11 … Madison, WI — Marcus’ Eastgate 6 (1)
1988-02-27 … Toronto, ON — Cinesphere (2 days) [70mm festival]
2024-05-12 … Beverly Hills, CA — Fine Arts [70mm series]
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, Mark Lensenmayer and W.R. Miller.
Any international 70mm presentations of this title have not been accounted
for in this work.
If you believe this article contains any errors or omissions, please
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