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| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 22.02.2026 |
 What follows is a chronology of 70mm six-track stereophonic sound feature-film presentations in El Paso, Texas, USA.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 Bassett 6 [equipment transferred from Fox Bassett Center?] Cielo Vista Mall Fox Bassett Center An overview of each cinema will be provided in a forthcoming revision. Part 2: The 70mm Presentations Opening/screening date YYYY-MM-DD TITLE cinema (duration in weeks) [notes] 1965-12-23 THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN IN THEIR FLYING MACHINES Fox (7) 1968-03-27 GONE WITH THE WIND Fox (12) [roadshow] 1968-10-09 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Fox (11) [70mm ?] 1976-09-10 GONE WITH THE WIND Fox (1) 1976-09-17 CAMELOT Fox (1) 1984-05-23 INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM Cielo Vista (11) [70mm during Weeks 3 & 4] 1984-06-15 PINK FLOYD: THE WALL Cielo Vista (4) [Fri-Sat midnight] 1984-07-20 PINK FLOYD: THE WALL Cielo Vista (4) [Fri-Sat midnight] 1984-12-14 DUNE Cielo Vista (8) 1985-09-13 AMADEUS Cielo Vista (3) [70mm during Week 3] 1986-09-12 ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS Cielo Vista (1) 1987-06-03 THE UNTOUCHABLES Cielo Vista (6) 1988-07-20 DIE HARD Cielo Vista (11) [70mm during Weeks 8 & 9] References: Various issues of El Paso Herald-Post and The El Paso Times plus projection and sound system trade advertisements and installation records. If you believe this article contains any errors or omissions, please consider emailing the author or editor. | More in 70mm reading: 70mm Cinemas in North America in70mm.com's page about films blown up to 70mm 35mm to 70mm Engagements by Year 35mm to 70mm Engagements by Title Presented on the big screen in 7OMM The Alleged 70mm Releases 70mm Blow Ups Which Never Were |
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