70mm Blow Up
1976
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12-05-2008
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| Title |
Format |
Opening |
Sound |
Studio |
Notes |
| Grizzly |
Todd-AO 35 |
NA (USA) |
6-Track Stereo |
FVI |
Reportedly
screened in 70mm at the film’s premiere. 70mm print(s) during release
unknown. AKA: “Killer
Grizzly.” |
| King Kong |
Panavision |
Dec 17 (USA) |
6-Track Stereo |
Paramount |
US
70mm release unconfirmed. Title is listed in the book ‘Wide Screen
Movies.’ Screened in 70mm in several regions outside the US throughout
1977. |
| Logan’s
Run |
Todd-AO 35 |
June 23 (USA) |
6-Track Dolby Stereo |
MGM |
This
early “six-track Dolby” soundtrack reportedly utilized the Todd-AO
format encoded with Dolby noise reduction. Advertised in “Full Screen
70mm and Stereophonic Sound.” Some
ads also noted: “See And Hear ‘Logan’s Run’ With Spectacular Dolby
System.” |
| Return Of A Man Called Horse, The |
Panavision |
July 28 (USA) |
6-Track Stereo |
United Artists |
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| Star Is Born, A |
Spherical (1.85:1) |
Dec 19 (USA) |
6-Track Dolby Stereo |
Warner Bros. |
World
Premiere: Dec 18 (Los Angeles).
OAR blow-up. This early “six-track Dolby” soundtrack reportedly
utilized the Todd-AO format encoded with Dolby noise reduction. |
| That’s
Entertainment, Part II |
Various |
May 16 (USA) |
6-Track Stereo |
MGM |
All of the clips were shown in their original aspect ratios
within the 70mm frame. |
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