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“Airport”: The North American 70mm Engagements
“The #1 novel of the year — Now a motion picture!”

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Compiled by: Michael CoateDate: 21.05.2022
The following is a reference / historical listing of the 70-millimeter engagements of “Airport” in the United States and Canada. These were the cinemas worth seeking out to experience this motion picture.

The Universal release was produced by Ross Hunter and directed by George Seaton and featured an all-star cast headed by Burt Lancaster, Dean Martin, Helen Hayes and George Kennedy.

Out of the hundreds of films released during 1970, “Airport” was among only eleven released with 70mm prints (four from 65mm origination, including “Airport,” plus seven blow-ups).

The 70mm prints of “Airport” featured full-frame imagery (from 65mm Todd-AO cinematography) and discrete six-channel stereophonic sound.

Premiere/Opening date YYYY-MM-DD … city — cinema (duration in weeks) [notes]

1969-12-05 … Detroit (Southfield), MI — Northland [sneak preview]

PART 1: FIRST RUN

1970-03-05 … New York, NY — Radio City Music Hall (12)
1970-03-18 … Minneapolis, MN — Cooper (40)
1970-03-20 … Kansas City, MO — Midland (14)
1970-03-20 … Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood Pacific (29)

1970-04-22 … Philadelphia, PA — Boyd (15)

1970-05-29 … Omaha, NE — Indian Hills (20)

1970-06-19 … Winston-Salem, NC — Thruway (11)

1970-07-01 … San Diego, CA — Center (25)
1970-07-22 … Phoenix (Scottsdale), AZ — Kachina (18)

PART 2: SUBSEQUENT 70MM ENGAGEMENTS

1970-08-12 … Moorestown, NJ — Plaza Moorestown (9)
1970-10-21 … Fort Worth, TX — Opera House (3)

PART 3: SUBSEQUENT 70MM ENGAGEMENTS (New print / Datasat audio)

2022-06-19 … Chicago, IL — Music Box [70mm festival]
2022-06-22 … Chicago, IL — Music Box [70mm festival]
2022-07-02 … Somerville, MA — Somerville [70mm festival]
2022-07-03 … Somerville, MA — Somerville [70mm festival]
2022-07-04 … Somerville, MA — Somerville [70mm festival]
2022-07-21 … Santa Monica, CA — Aero [70mm festival]

2023-04-13 … Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood Legion at Post 43 [TCM Classic Film Festival]
2023-07-17 … Columbia Heights, MN — Heights [2023 Celebration of Cinema]

The information included in this article was principally referenced from film industry trade publications and regional newspaper promotion, with thanks to Don Beelik, Bill Kallay, Bill Kretzel and Vince Young.

International 70mm engagements of this title have not been accounted for in this article.


If you believe this article contains any errors or omissions, please consider emailing the author or editor.
 
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