A year-by-year,
film-by-film history of 70-millimeter wide gauge exhibition in Southern
California
Compiled by
Michael Coate and William Kallay
70mm Equipped Theatre Pictures
Linwood Dunn (Academy
of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences)
[1] |
The
Linwood Dunn is located inside of the Pickford Center For Motion
Picture Study, which houses many film artifacts and archived
material |
[1] |
The
Pickford Center resides inside of the old Don Lee-Mutual
Broadcasting building — It's been beautifully restored by the
Academy |
[1] |
The
1940s exterior faces Vine Street |
[2] |
Just a
section of the large lobby leading into the Linwood Dunn |
[2] |
The
Academy holds events and screenings that are open to the public —
The entrance to the theatre is straight ahead |
[2] |
The
Linwood Dunn features 286-seats — Despite the relative intimacy of
the theatre, it's been designed to feel bigger than it is — The
theatre was named after Academy member and visual effects pioneer,
Linwood Dunn |
[2] |
70mm
projection is just one of the featured formats that can be played
here |
[2] |
A look
at the screen behind the curtains — The screen measures 20'x43' and
the booth features two Norelco AA2 projectors |
[1] William Kallay |
[2] © Academy of
Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
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