“Carmen”: The North American 70mm Engagements |
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| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 13.07.2023 |
 The
following is a reference / historical listing of the 70-millimeter
engagements of “Carmen” in North America. These were the cinemas worth
seeking out to experience this motion picture.“Carmen” was among eighteen confirmed first-run films released in 1984 with 70mm prints for selected engagements. The motion picture, based upon Bizet’s opera “Carmen,” was directed by Francesco Rosi (“The Mattei Affair,” “Three Brothers”) and starred Plácido Domingo and Julia Migenes-Johnson. The French-Italian co-production premiered in France in 1984. The 70mm prints of “Carmen” featured French-language Six-Track Dolby Stereo (“A”) and full-frame imagery (2.20:1) blown up from spherical 35mm. Opening date YYYY-MM-DD … city — cinema (duration in weeks) [notes] 1984-09-15 … Toronto, ON — University [TIFF / North American premiere] 1985-04-03 … Montreal, QC — Cremazie (27) 1986-02-07 … Ottawa, ON — National Arts Centre Opera (2 days) 1988-01-26 … Ottawa, ON — National Arts Centre Opera (2 days) The information included in this article was principally referenced from film industry trade publications, regional newspaper promotion, print enclosures, TAP records, and Dolby records. Special thanks to Bill Kretzel and the staff of the TIFF Film reference Library. Any international 70mm engagements of this title have not been accounted for in this work. If you believe this article contains any errors or omissions, please consider emailing the author or editor. |
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