70mm Presentations in Springfield, MA | Read more at in70mm.com The 70mm Newsletter |
| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 20.06.2024 |
 What follows is a chronology of 70mm six-track stereophonic sound feature-film presentations in the Springfield region of Massachusetts, 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 SPRINGFIELD Arcade WEST SPRINGFIELD Palace Showcase Cinemas 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) m/o = continuation of a booking from another cinema # Presentation not explicitly or consistently promoted as 70mm suggesting presentation may have been 35mm 1960-07-07 CAN-CAN* Arcade (6) 1960-09-29 BEN-HUR* Arcade (20) # 1961-06-14 EXODUS* Arcade (8) # 1961-08-09 SPARTACUS Arcade (6) # 1962-06-20 OKLAHOMA! Arcade (1) 1962-06-27 EL CID Arcade (6) 1962-08-08 WEST SIDE STORY Arcade (10) # 1963-07-03 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Arcade (11) # 1965-04-07 MY FAIR LADY* Showcase 1 (18) 1965-10-06 THE SOUND OF MUSIC* Showcase 2 (36) 1966-03-02 THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD* Showcase 1 (15) 1966-06-15 BATTLE OF THE BULGE* Showcase 1 (9) 1966-07-27 DOCTOR ZHIVAGO* Showcase 2 (29) 1966-08-17 KHARTOUM* Showcase 1 (6) 1966-12-07 OKLAHOMA! Showcase 1 (2) 1967-01-18 IS PARIS BURNING?* Showcase 1 (4) 1967-02-15 DOCTOR ZHIVAGO* Showcase 1 m/o (4 [33]) 1967-02-15 HAWAII* Showcase 2 (19) # 1967-04-19 THE BIBLE* Showcase 3 (13) 1967-05-24 GRAND PRIX* Showcase 1 (17) 1967-09-20 THE SAND PEBBLES* Showcase 1 (9) 1967-11-01 GONE WITH THE WIND* Showcase 2 (26) 1968-01-17 CAMELOT* Showcase 3 (15) 1968-05-01 AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS* Showcase 3 (3) 1968-05-01 FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD* Showcase 2 (5) 1968-06-26 DOCTOR DOLITTLE* Showcase 3 (6) 1968-07-31 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY* Showcase 1 (12) 1968-12-18 ICE STATION ZEBRA* Showcase 1 (10) 1969-02-26 STAR!* Showcase 1 (4) 1969-03-12 FINIANS RAINBOW* Showcase 2 (5) 1969-04-16 THE SHOES OF THE FISHERMAN* Showcase 2 (5) 1969-05-22 SWEET CHARITY* Palace (12) 1970-01-28 PAINT YOUR WAGON* Showcase 1 (11) 1970-02-04 GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS* Showcase 3 (6) 1970-07-01 PATTON Showcase 2 (12) 1970-09-23 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Arcade (1) 1970-09-30 GONE WITH THE WIND Arcade (1) 1971-12-08 THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD Showcase (1) 1973-03-21 THE SOUND OF MUSIC Showcase (7) 1979-05-25 ALIEN Showcase (12) 1979-10-05 SLEEPING BEAUTY Palace (4) 1980-05-21 THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Showcase (18) 1981-02-06 ALTERED STATES Palace (6) 1981-05-22 OUTLAND Showcase (5) 1982-03-19 QUEST FOR FIRE Showcase (5) 1982-10-08 TRON Palace (2) 1983-05-25 RETURN OF THE JEDI Showcase (18) 1983-09-30 BRAINSTORM Showcase (4) 1984-06-08 GHOSTBUSTERS Showcase (20) 1984-12-07 2010 Showcase (7) 1989-05-24 INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE Showcase (12) 1989-??-?? LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Showcase (?) 1992-05-16 FAR AND AWAY Showcase [sneak preview] 1992-05-22 FAR AND AWAY Showcase (8) 1992-12-25 HOFFA Showcase (4) Note that some of the titles included in this chronology may have been 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. During the roadshow era, the reserved-seat policy, in some instances, was relaxed during the summer and/or latter weeks of the run. Any non-roadshow portion of such an engagement has been included in the applicable duration figure. References: Various issues of Boxoffice and The Spingfield Union; plus projection and sound system trade advertisements and Dolby sound system installation records. Special Thanks to the reference staff of the Springfield City Library. 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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