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| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 06.09.2023 |
 What follows is a chronology of 70mm six-track stereophonic sound feature-film presentations in Madison, Wisconsin, 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 EASTGATE 5202 High Crossing Boulevard Ownership: Marcus Theatres Opened in 1983 with four screens (one screen equipped with 70mm) Expanded to six screens in 1985 Expanded to ten screens in 1988 Expanded to fourteen screens in 1992 Expanded to sixteen screens in 1999 Closed in 2015 Part 2: The 70mm Presentations Opening date YYYY-MM-DD … TITLE (duration in weeks) [notes] 1984-05-18 … APOCALYPSE NOW (4 days) 1984-05-23 … INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (14) 1985-05-10 … AMADEUS (2) 1985-06-21 … COCOON (9) 1985-08-30 … COCOON (3) 1986-05-16 … TOP GUN (28) [70mm from Week 16] 1986-11-26 … STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME (13) 1987-06-03 … THE UNTOUCHABLES (10) 1987-09-11 … SPACEBALLS (1) 1987-09-25 … PREDATOR (1) 1987-10-02 … THE LOST BOYS (1) 1989-09-08 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (5) 1991-08-30 … THE UNTOUCHABLES (1) [70mm series] 1991-09-06 … THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER (1) [70mm series] 1991-09-13 … DAYS OF THUNDER (1) [70mm series] 1991-09-20 … THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI (1) [70mm series] 1992-05-16 … FAR AND AWAY [sneak preview] 1992-05-22 … FAR AND AWAY (8) Note that some titles may have been presented in 35mm during the latter week(s) of their engagement due to contractual terms or print damage (and the distributor’s 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 from 35mm to 70mm. In these cases, any 35mm portion of the engagement has been included in the duration figure. References: Various issues of The Capital Times and Wisconsin State Journal, 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 list of films blown up to 70mm 70mm Engagements by Title 35mm to 70mm Engagements by Year Large Format 7OMM Engagements Month by month premiere list of wide gauge and 3-strip films Chronological premiere list of major 70mm films 70mm Blow Up List Dolby Stereo |
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