70mm Presentations in Quebec City |
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| Compiled by: Bill Kretzel and Michael Coate | Date: 20.11.2023 |
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follows is a chronology of 70mm six-track stereophonic sound feature-film
presentations in the Quebec City region of Quebec, Canada.The focus of this work is 5-perf 70mm feature films and the cinemas in which they were exhibited. Short subjects, IMAX, special venue presentations, etc., have not been included. A 70mm presentation provided a superior projection and audio experience in comparison to same motion pictures 35mm presentation. Part 1: The 70mm-Equipped Cinemas QUEBEC CITY Le Dauphin / Place Charest 8 SAINTE-FOY Canadien / Le Canadien Cinema Ste-Foy An overview of each cinema will be provided in a forthcoming revision. Part 2: The 70mm Presentations Opening date YYYY-MM-DD TITLE cinema (duration in weeks) [notes] * Reserved-seat engagement (i.e. roadshow) VF = Version Francaise # Presentation not explicitly or consistently promoted as 70mm suggesting presentation may have been 35mm 1965-09-17 MY FAIR LADY* Ste-Foy (9) 1965-12-17 THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD Ste-Foy (4) 1966-02-09 THE SOUND OF MUSIC* Ste-Foy (43) # 1966-12-02 THE SLEEPING BEAUTY Ste-Foy (3) [Kirov Ballet] 1968-04-05 CAMELOT Ste-Foy (4) 1969-02-28 THE SHOES OF THE FISHERMAN Ste-Foy (2) 1969-10-24 ICE STATION ZEBRA Ste-Foy (1) 1969-12-25 KRAKATOA EAST OF JAVA Ste-Foy (1) 1971-03-05 SONG OF NORWAY Ste-Foy (4) 1981-10-09 RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK Canadien (10) 1982-03-11 QUEST FOR FIRE Canadien (15) 1982-07-22 TRON Canadien (8) 1982-12-16 STAR WARS / THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Canadien (5) [VF] 1983-01-21 STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN Canadien (1) [VF] 1983-04-01 PINK FLOYD: THE WALL Canadien (1) 1983-04-08 RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK Canadien (7) [VF] 1983-05-25 RETURN OF THE JEDI Canadien (7) 1984-03-16 THE RIGHT STUFF Canadien (4) 1984-05-23 INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM Canadien (19) 1984-10-05 INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM Canadien (9) [VF] 1984-12-07 2010 Canadien (7) 1985-01-25 DUNE Canadien (7) 1985-06-21 COCOON Canadien (8) 1985-08-15 CARMEN Le Dauphin (6) 1985-11-27 ROCKY IV Canadien (9) 1986-05-16 TOP GUN Canadien (9) [70mm from Week 8] 1986-07-18 ALIENS Canadien (8) 1986-11-26 STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME Canadien (10) 1987-01-16 THE MISSION Place Charest (15) [VF] 1987-06-03 THE UNTOUCHABLES Ste-Foy (7) 1989-05-24 INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE Ste-Foy (8) Note that some of the titles included in this chronology were presented in 35mm during the latter week(s) of their engagement due to contractual terms or print damage (and the distributors 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 has been included in the duration figure. References: Various issues of Le Soleil, plus projection and sound system trade advertisements and installation records. This work is an adaptation and revision of Bill Kretzels Cinerama and Large-Frame Motion Picture Exhibition. Special Thanks to the reference staff of the Bibliothιque et Archives nationales du Quιbec. If you believe this article contains any errors or omissions, please consider emailing the author or editor. |
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