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70mm Blow Up
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Updated 12-05-2008 | ||
| Title | Format | Opening | Sound | Studio | Notes |
| Adventures Of Baron Munchausen, The | Spherical (1.85:1) | Dec 8 (West Germany) | 6-Track Dolby Stereo SR | Columbia | OAR blow-up. US 35mm release: March 10, 1989. |
| Akira | Spherical (1.85:1) | July 16 (Japan) | 6-Track Dolby Stereo | NA | US 35mm release in 1991. Many sources (including the Criterion Collection LD liner notes & IMDb) indicate this film was originated in 65mm. |
| Alien Nation | Super 35 | Oct 7 (USA) | 6-Track Dolby Stereo | 20th Century Fox | AKA: “Outer Heat.” 70mm trailer: “Cocoon: The Return” |
| Beaches | Spherical (1.85:1) | Dec 21 (USA) | 6-Track Dolby Stereo | Touchstone | OAR blow-up. 70mm trailer: “Three Fugitives” |
| Big Blue, The | CinemaScope | Aug 19 (USA) | 6-Track Dolby Stereo | Weintraub/Columbia | Originally released in France (possibly in 70mm) on May 11 as ‘Le Grand Bleu.’ US version features shorter running time and different music score. |
| Cobra Verde | Spherical (1.85:1) | (Germany) | 6-Track Dolby Stereo | Only 2 or 3 70mm prints. One of which played in Stuttgart | |
| Cocoon: The Return | Spherical (1.85:1) | Nov 23 (USA) | 6-Track Dolby Stereo | 20th Century Fox | OAR blow-up. 70mm trailers: “Working Girl,” “Twins” & “The Fly II” |
| Dayavan | NA | Oct (India) | 6-Track Stereo | NA | |
| Die Hard | Panavision | July 15 (USA) | 6-Track Dolby Stereo | 20th Century Fox | Opened in a limited 70mm-exclusive run on July 15. Advertised in advance of release as, “Exclusive Engagement -- 70mm Six-Track Dolby Stereo -- On July 15...An adventure that will blow you through the back wall of the theatre.” Nationwide 35mm release followed one week later. Trivia: Prints (both 35 & 70) featured a “flat” Fox logo stretched-out to “scope” proportions (the DVD does not reflect this). 70mm trailers: “Alien Nation,” “Young Guns,” “Moon Over Parador” & “Twins” |
| Gorillas In The Mist | Spherical (1.85:1) | Sept 23 (USA) | 6-Track Dolby Stereo | Universal | OAR blow-up. AKA: “Gorillas In The Mist: The Adventure Of Dian Fossey.” |
| Kansas | Super 35 | Sept 23 (USA) | 6-Track Dolby Stereo SR | Trans World | US 70mm release unconfirmed. Title is listed in Dolby’s records. |
| Last Temptation Of Christ, The | Spherical (1.85:1) | Aug 12 (USA) | 6-Track Dolby Stereo | Universal | OAR blow-up. 70mm trailer: “Gorillas In The Mist” |
| Pathfinder | Panavision | Sept 23 (UK) | 6-Track Dolby Stereo | Norsk/IFEX | Reportedly screened in 70mm at the 1988 Seattle Film Festival. Originally released in Norway (as “Ofelas”) in 1987. Advertised as “The first Scandinavian film made in 70mm Panavision and Dolby Six-Track Stereo.” |
| Presidio, The | Panavision | June 10 (USA) | 6-Track Dolby Stereo SR | Paramount | 70mm trailers: “Tucker” & “Coming To America” |
| Shoot To Kill | Super 35 | Feb 12 (USA) | 6-Track Dolby Stereo | Touchstone | AKA: “Deadly Pursuit” |
| Tucker: The Man And His Dream | Technovision | Aug 12 (USA) | 6-Track Dolby Stereo SR | Paramount | 70mm trailers: “U2: Rattle And Hum” & “Scrooged” |
| Who Framed Roger Rabbit | Spherical (1.85:1) | June 22 (USA) | 6-Track Dolby Stereo | Touchstone | OAR blow-up. 70mm trailer: “Cocktail” |
| Willow | Panavision | May 20 (USA) | 6-Track Dolby Stereo SR | MGM | “Star Wars” it wasn’t...though still a fun and enjoyable movie. |
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