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The first real big Todd-AO Film at the Savoy “Oklahoma!” (USA 1955) premiered on 15 August 1957. All following adverts are from the author´s collection.

Die Premiere von “Oklahoma!” (USA 1955), dem ersten richtigen großen Todd-AO Film im Savoy, fand am 15. August 1957 statt. Alle folgenden Anzeigen sind aus der Sammlung des Autors.
 
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“Solomon and Sheba” (USA 1959), Israel during time of King David and the Queen of Sheba. Filmed in Super Technirama 70, premiered on 25 December 1959.

“Salomon und die Königin von Saba” (USA 1959), Israel zur Zeit von König David und der Königin von Saba. Gedreht in Super Technirama 70, Premiere am 25. Dezember 1959.
 

 
Frank Borzage's “The Big Fisherman” (USA 1959) premiered on 02 June 1960. This was the first film shot in Super Panavision 70.

Frank Borzages “Der Fischer von Galiläa” (USA 1959) hatte Premiere am 2. Juni 1960. Es handelt sich hier um den ersten Film, der in Super Panavision 70 gedreht wurde.
 
 
“Porgy and Bess” (USA 1959), the Gershwin opera film adaption by Otto Preminger had its film premiere on 11 August 1960.

“Porgy und Bess” (USA 1959), Otto Premingers Filmadaption von Gershwins Oper hatte am 11. August 1960 Premiere.
 
 
The Savoy during time of “Ben Hur”.

Das Savoy während “Ben Hur” - Zeiten.
 
 
“Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ” (USA 1959), premiered on 15 December 1960 (here film announcement).

“Ben Hur: Eine Geschichte von Christus” (USA 1959), hatte Premiere am 15. Dezember 1960 (hier Filmankündigung)
 
 
An entrance ticket as a gift to enjoy the film-epos in the cinema during Christmas time.

Eine Eintrittskarte für das Film-Epos als Geschenk zur Weihnachtszeit.
 
 
Runtime: unbelievable 118 weeks “Ben Hur” at the Savoy. The last advert in this runtime period.

Laufzeit: unglaubliche 118 Wochen “Ben Hur” im Savoy. Die letzte Anzeige zu dieser Laufzeitperiode.
 
 
The premiere of “Spartacus” (USA 1960) took place on 4 April 1963. The slave Spartacus leads a revolt against the Roman empire.

Die Premiere von “Spartacus” (USA 1960) gab es am 4. April 1963. Der Sklave Spartacus führt einen Aufstand gegen das Römische Imperium.
 
 
“Barabbas” (Italy 1961) was on the large curved screen the first time on 20 June 1963. The tragic life of a man who was due to people´s will set free in order to crucify Jesus Christ.

“Barabbas” (Italien 1961) war erstmals auf der großen gebogenen Leinwand am 20. Juni 1963 zu sehen. Das tragische Leben eines Mannes der aufgrund des Volkes Willen freigelassen wurde, um Jesus Christus kreuzigen zu können.
 
 
“Sheherazade” (France/Italy/Spain 1963), a MCS-70 Superpanorama film had its premiere on 15 August 1963. A messenger of Karl the Great seduces princess Sheherazade who is espoused to a calif.

“Sheherazade – Der goldene Löwe von Bagdad” (France/Italy/Spain 1963), der MCS-70 Superpanorama Film hatte Premiere am 15. August 1963. Ein Gesandter von Karl dem Großen verführt Prinzessin Sheherazade die einem Kalifen versprochen ist.
 
 
“My Fair Lady” (USA 1964), this extremely successful film adaptation of the musical was seen in Hamburg for the first time on 25 December 1964.

“My Fair Lady” (USA 1964), die außerordentlich erfolgreiche Filmadaption des Musicals war das erste Mal am 25. Dezember 1964 in Hamburg zu sehen.
 
 
“The Great Race” (USA 1965), Blake Edward`s comedy about an early 20th century car race across three continents premiered on 16 December 1965.

“Das große Rennen rund um die Welt” (USA 1965), Blake Edwards Komödie über ein Autorennen über drei Kontinente hinweg in den frühen 20er Jahren hatte Premiere am 16. Dezember 1965.
 
 
The film “Is Paris Burning?” (France/USA 1966), the story of the departure of the German occupiers from Paris in 1944 was seen for the first time on 28 October 1966 at the Savoy.

Der Film “Brennt Paris?” (France/USA 1966), die Geschichte über den Abzug der deutschen Besatzer in Paris im Jahre 1944 wurde erstmals am 28. Oktober 1966 im Savoy gezeigt.
 
 
“The Bible: In the beginning...” (USA/Italy 1966), the somewhat tough film adaption of the first book of Genesis premiered on 16 December 1966.

“Die Bibel” (USA/Italy 1966), die etwas zähe Filmadaption des ersten Buches der Genesis konnte man erstmals am 16. Dezember 1966 sehen.
 
 
“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” (UK 1968), Caractacus Potts uses his inventing skills to build a flying car named: see film title. The first flight took place on 13 March 1969 at the Savoy.

“Tschitty Tschitty Bäng Bäng” (UK 1968), Caractacus Potts benutzt seine erfinderischen Fähigkeiten indem er ein fliegendes Auto baute mit dem Namen: siehe Filmtitel. Der erste Flug fand am 13. März 1969 im Savoy statt.
 
 
  
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