“The Manitou”: The 70mm Engagements | Read more at in70mm.com The 70mm Newsletter |
| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 12.02.2017 |
 The following is a reference / historical listing of the 70-millimeter engagements of “The Manitou” in North America. These were the cinemas worth seeking out to experience this motion picture. “The Manitou” was among nine confirmed first-run films released in 1978 with 70mm prints for selected engagements. The Avco Embassy release was directed by William Girdler (“Grizzly”) and starred Tony Curtis, Michael Ansara and Susan Strasberg. The 70mm print of “The Manitou” featured magnetic Six-Track Dolby Stereo (“A” encoded Baby Boom format [Dolby processor setting “42”]) and 2.20:1 full-frame imagery blown up from anamorphic 35mm and provided a superior projection and sound experience in comparison to the film’s 35mm prints. Opening date … city — cinema (duration in weeks) [notes] 1977-12-09 … Louisville, KY — Showcase 8 [sneak preview] 1978-04-26 … Salt Lake City, UT — Trolley Corners Triplex (7) 1978-07-14 … Chicago, IL — McClurg Court (2) 1978-11-03 … Cheektowaga, NY — Holiday 6 (2) The information included in this article was principally referenced from film industry trade publications, regional newspaper promotion, and print enclosures. Special thanks to Louis Bornwasser, Bill Kallay and Bill Kretzel. 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. | More in 70mm reading: 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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