Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. The Stage Door was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch. (I do not see a separate database entry for the Stage Door, a conversion of the Fox’s stagehouse area. Earlier today I erroneously posted this comment on a page for another theater named Stage Door.)
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Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. The K-B Cinema was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. The Stanley was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. The University was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Northpoint was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Brentwood was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. The Warner was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Westmont was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Cinema 1 was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Gopher was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Mayfair was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. The National was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
THE EXORCIST would go on to play here twenty-six weeks, a venue record.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Embassy was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Village was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Americana was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
This venue’s 70mm presentations history is included in the recently-published article “70mm Presentations in Saginaw: A Chronology of 70mm Large Format Exhibition, 1982-Present”.
This venue’s 70mm presentations history is included in the recently-published article “70mm Presentations in Reading: A Chronology of 70mm Large Format Exhibition, 1964-Present”.
This venue’s 70mm presentations history is included in the recently-published article “70mm Presentations in Fort Wayne: A Chronology of 70mm Large Format Exhibition, 1957-Present”.
This venue’s (5-perf) 70mm presentations history is included in the recently-published article “70mm Presentations in Chattanooga: A Chronology of 70mm Large Format Exhibition, 1959-Present”.
This venue’s (5-perf) 70mm presentations history is included in the recently-published article “70mm Presentations in Niagara Falls: A Chronology of 70mm Large Format Exhibition, 1979-Present”.
Grand opening advertisement from The Grand Rapids press, 11/27/85.
cinema14ken: What films do you remember playing in 70mm at Westwood?
Chelsearicky… When did “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” play Green Acres in 70mm?
AKA Pyramid Place.
This venue’s 70mm presentations history is included in the recently-published article “70mm Presentations in Dubuque: A Chronology of 70mm Large Format Exhibition, 1964-Present”.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. The Stage Door was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch. (I do not see a separate database entry for the Stage Door, a conversion of the Fox’s stagehouse area. Earlier today I erroneously posted this comment on a page for another theater named Stage Door.)
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. The K-B Cinema was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. The Stanley was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. The University was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Northpoint was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Brentwood was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. The Warner was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Westmont was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Cinema 1 was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Gopher was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Mayfair was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. The National was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
THE EXORCIST would go on to play here twenty-six weeks, a venue record.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Embassy was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Village was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.
Fifty years ago today THE EXORCIST opened here. Americana was among only two-dozen cinemas in twenty-one North American markets to play the film at release launch.