70mm Presentations in Cedar Rapids | Read more at in70mm.com The 70mm Newsletter |
| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 20.08.2023 |
 What follows is a chronology of 70mm six-track stereophonic sound feature-film presentations in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 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. Part 1: The 70mm-Equipped Cinemas PLAZA 4444 First Avenue NE (Lindale Plaza) 730 seats Ownership timeline: Tri-States 1967-70, ABC Midwest 1970-72, JSB Midwest 1972-1983, Dubinsky 1983-87 TIMES 70 1415 First Avenue SE 523 seats (upon 1965 renovation and installation of 70mm) Ownership (during 70mm era): Metcalfe Projectors transferred in 1980 to Parkway in Moline, Illinois Part 2: The 70mm Presentations Opening date YYYY-MM-DD TITLE cinema (duration in weeks) [notes] * Reserved-seat engagement (i.e. roadshow) # Presentation not explicitly or consistently promoted as 70mm suggesting presentation may have been 35mm 1965-04-16 CIRCUS WORLD Times 70 (3) 1965-08-06 THE SOUND OF MUSIC* Times 70 (65) 1966-11-04 THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN IN THEIR FLYING MACHINES Times 70 (8) 1966-12-29 DOCTOR ZHIVAGO* Times 70 (26) # 1967-10-13 GRAND PRIX* Times 70 (7) 1968-03-07 FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD Times 70 (2) # 1968-04-12 CAMELOT* Times 70 (10) # 1968-06-28 GONE WITH THE WIND* Times 70 (14) 1968-11-08 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY* Times 70 (9) # 1969-11-05 SWEET CHARITY Times 70 (3) 1970-02-26 PAINT YOUR WAGON Times 70 (11) # 1970-11-26 DOCTOR ZHIVAGO Times 70 (3) 1971-01-13 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Times 70 (2) 1971-10-20 MEDITERRANEAN HOLIDAY Times 70 (1) 1971-10-28 DOCTOR ZHIVAGO Times 70 (1) 1973-06-28 THE SOUND OF MUSIC Times 70 (8) 1973-10-26 THE CONCERT FOR BANGLADESH Times 70 [Fri-Sat midnight] 1973-11-02 THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE Times 70 (2) 1974-05-29 PANORAMA BLUE Times 70 (4) 1974-07-10 THE SOUND OF MUSIC Times 70 (4) 1975-09-26 PANORAMA BLUE Times 70 (1) 1978-12-01 GREASE Times 70 (3) 1984-05-23 INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM Plaza (8) 1984-12-07 2010 Plaza (5) 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 The Cedar Rapids Gazette, plus projection and sound system trade advertisements and installation records. Special Thanks: Tim Reed. 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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