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AKA: “The Boat.”US release (at 145 minutes): Feb 10, 1982. US 70mm release unconfirmed. Title is listed in the book “Wide Screen Movies.”Originally shown on German television as a 211 minute mini-series. Re-issued theatrically (in 35mm & 8-channel SDDS) at 211 minutes in 1997.
Chariots Of Fire
Spherical (1.66:1)
Sept 17 (Canada)
6-Track Dolby Stereo
Ladd
US release: Sept 25. US 70mm release unconfirmed. Title is listed in the book ‘Wide Screen Movies.’
This was a feature-length experiment to evaluate full aperture (Super 35)-to-70mm image quality. Shown in 70mm in NY one screening only in 1982. 70mm print only used in London, UK. Shown in Bradfod March 2011’
70mm re-issues in ‘82 & ‘83. Re-titled “Indiana Jones And The Raiders Of The Lost Ark” for recent video release.Paramount and Lucasfilm: Why aren’t you re-issuing this for its 20th anniversary???: (
Sharky’s Machine
Spherical (1.85:1)
Dec 18 (USA)
6-Track Dolby Stereo
Orion
Why wasn’t ‘Smokey And The Bandit’ in 70mm?
Star Wars (Re-Issue)
Panavision
April 10 (USA)
6-Track Dolby Stereo
20th Century Fox
The subtitle “Episode IV: A New Hope” first appeared on prints during this two-week re-issue. Advertised as: “It’s back! The Force will be with you for two weeks only” (even though we all know the Force will be with you...always.)
