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Author Topic: Northpark (Dallas) Theatre Question Bobby Henderson "Ask me about Trajan." Posts: 10973 From: Lawton, OK, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 03-19-2003 06:18 PM                     The UA Prestonwood Creek might have been able get its THX certification in time for "Jedi"; however, the ad may not be a guarantee. I've watched the ad agencies in Dallas screw up technical listings on many occaisions over the last decade of living in this region. Also, ad mistakes seem to abound when a format is introduced. I still have NYC ads of when "Dick Tracy" was released. The only actual NYC CDS 70mm showcase engagement was at the Loews 84th Street Six. But the initial ads showed this theater and the Guild 50th Street theater in Rockefeller Center having CDS 70mm shows. The Guild was actually running a 70mm Dolby A print and the ads were changed a couple weeks later. As Holman told me, maybe Dolby VP Bobby Pinkston might know the deal about the Prestonwood theater on when it was certified THX. Holman said he didn't do the work on it. Two or three screens originally, we may never know for sure. But one thing is certain. Movie going in Dallas was GREAT when the Northpark #1 theater was running.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 03-19-2003 06:34 PM                     FWIW I know someone who used to work at the UA Prestonwood and according to him THX was installed for the Jedi engagement. Still though, is this really such a big issue for people to argue over it? Or is it just that I just don't give a flip about this kind of history? It's just trivia stuff.  |  IP: Logged Ron Lacheur Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 650 From: British Columbia, Canada Registered: Feb 2002 posted 03-19-2003 09:12 PM                     How do you go about finding out information about older movie theaters?  |  IP: Logged Michael Coate Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1904 From: Los Angeles, California Registered: Feb 2001 posted 03-20-2003 12:22 AM                     quote: How do you go about finding out information about older movie theaters? Ron, Who is this question directed at, and can you be more specific about the type of information you are seeking? Are you curious about what films played where? Or when certain theaters opened (or closed) for business? If you're inquiring about the type of information I (and a few other members) often post here it's simply a matter of referring to newspapers archived on microfilm that can typically be found at libraries and historical societies. Generally, the larger the city or university, the larger the selection of available microfilm. A library in a small podunk town would likely only carry microfilm for that town's paper, if at all. If you're wondering how a guy like myself, located in California, can seemingly post information clearly not available to me locally, well, I guess I'm just resourceful.  |  IP: Logged Paul Linfesty Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1383 From: Bakersfield, CA, USA Registered: Nov 1999 posted 03-20-2003 08:56 AM                     Its actually pretty easy to track down information on what theatres existed at what time. City directories exist on a year-to-year basis that use cross-referenced business types and street address locators. Also, the libraries I use (and I understand this is pretty typical) offer inter-library microfilm "borrowing" where, for example, I can request microfilm from another library, usually from all over the United States and then view it at my hometown library. You can also call that library's reference desk and have the librarian do the research for you (at least, they can give you a source to look up).  |  IP: Logged Ron Lacheur Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 650 From: British Columbia, Canada Registered: Feb 2002 posted 03-20-2003 10:08 AM                     I'm curious to see what 70mm Films played in Vancouver. I was too young to remember what played in 70mm 15 years ago, let alone know what 70mm even was. A few theatres are equipped for 70mm, so i'm guessing they must have shown at least a few. I'll check the downtown library for newspapers on microfilm.  |  IP: Logged Michael Coate Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1904 From: Los Angeles, California Registered: Feb 2001 posted 03-20-2003 01:05 PM                     quote: I'm curious to see what 70mm Films played in Vancouver. Since you are from British Columbia I doubt you'll have much difficulty locating a library that carries The Vancouver Sun on microfilm. I think there may even be a second daily newspaper for Vancouver but I cannot recall the name. A number of Vancouver theatres are/were 70mm-equipped, including: Capitol Denman Place Lougheed Mall Oak Ridge Center Odeon Park (Park Royal?) Stanley Strand Vogue Westminster Mall Vancouver ran a number of films in 70mm during the roadshow era and certainly plenty of films in 70mm in the 1980s when the blow-up craze was in full effect. Generally they seem to have run most of the films that had high 70mm print runs. As for things of a limited release nature, I'm aware that they ran One From The Heart which I don't think got a whole lot of 70mm engagements in the U.S., and also a Star Wars/The Empire Strikes Back 70mm double feature, which I don't think received a nationwide U.S. (re-)release. Ron, Email me if you're interested in more information. I can put you in touch with someone from Canada who has a great deal of Canadian 70mm exhibition information.  |  IP: Logged Ron Lacheur Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 650 From: British Columbia, Canada Registered: Feb 2002 posted 03-20-2003 02:14 PM                     The Stanley and the Vogue are performing arts venues now. The Capitol's future may be slim. Rumor has it that the new Paramount theatre ( stadium seating, all the other usual BS ) will be replacing it. The Capitol's Cinema #1 is the one with 70mm capability for sure, with just over a 1000 seats and the masking looks like it's covering up a much bigger screen than it's 2.35 aspect ratio. I'm not sure about the others, but rumor has it that since the other 5 cinemas were built on top of it, there's an booth elevator.  |  IP: Logged

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