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Showcase Presentations in San Francisco

A Chronology of Large Format and Roadshow Exhibition, 1953-Present

Compiled by Michael Coate

A work in progress. Please do not forward or re-publish.

What follows is a chronology of (1) 5-perf 70-millimeter, (2) Cinerama, and (3) roadshow presentations in San Francisco from 1953.

Part 1: The Cinemas

The 70mm-equipped cinemas in San Francisco are/were the following. The surrounding Bay Area counties have not been included (except for the northern portion of San Mateo County which borders San Francisco). See also: Showcase Presentations in Marin County (soon), Showcase Presentations in Oakland and the East Bay (soon), and Showcase Presentations in San Jose and the Silicon Valley.

The cinemas will be described in greater detail in a forthcoming revision. (The asterisked cinemas did not have 70mm capability but have been included since they screened some reserved-seat engagements during the timeframe of this study.)

COLMA
The Movies at Metro Center

DALY CITY
Plaza

SAN FRANCISCO
Alexandria
Alhambra
Bridge*
Castro
Cinema (see: United Artists)
Cinema 21 (see: Marina)
Coronet
Empire
Fox*
Galaxy
Ghiradelli Square*
Golden Gate / Golden Gate 1
Golden Gate Penthouse / Golden Gate 2
Kabuki
Loew’s (see: United Artists)
Marina* / Cinema 21
Market Street (see: United Artists)
Metro
New Mission
Northpoint
Orpheum (also equipped with 3-panel Cinerama, 1953-1963)
Palace of Fine Arts (?)
Parkside / Fox Parkside
Presidio
Regency I
Regency II
Regency III (see: Stage Door)
Royal
St. Francis
San Francisco Centre
Stage Door* / Regency III
Stonestown
United Artists / Loew’s / Market Street / Cinema
Warfield

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
Century Plaza

Part 2: The Presentations

This is primarily a title-based chronology. The project focuses on the exhibition of films and thus the photography processes and print particulars of the featured titles (O-neg source, inter-neg source, blow-up, pillarboxed, letterboxed, Dolby A, Dolby SR, baby boom, split surround, digital sound, etc.) have not been cited except in cases of notable firsts. (Much of these tech details can be found elsewhere on this website.)

The majority of the titles featured in this chronology showcased some flavor of high-quality magnetic stereophonic sound (four-track for 35mm, six-track for 70mm, seven-track for Cinerama). The 70mm prints issued from the mid-1970s typically were encoded with Dolby Noise Reduction and often included “baby boom” low-frequency enhancement and, occasionally, split surrounds. Most recently-struck 70mm prints featured digital sound (DTS aka Datasat).

This draft excludes IMAX and other Special Venue presentations. (Such details might be added in a forthcoming revision.)

The roadshows (i.e. reserved-seat engagements) are listed in bold. Roadshows, much like a stage show, featured reserved seating, increased admission price (and sold in advance), were shown an average of only ten times per week, and often included an overture, intermission, entr’acte and/or exit music. Souvenir program booklets were typically sold, as well. (Pre-1953 roadshow releases have not been cited in this work.)

Sneak preview and test screenings (of which there were many, especially at Northpoint) have not been included except in cases where such a screening was publicly promoted and included presentation notations in the advertising.

m/o = a move-over engagement (i.e. a continuation of a booking from another cinema)

SFIFF = San Francisco International Film Festival

YYYY-MM-DD … TITLE … Cinema (duration in weeks) [notes or projection process if other than 70mm]

1953-12-25 … THIS IS CINERAMA … Orpheum (84) [Cinerama]

1955-08-02 … CINERAMA HOLIDAY … Orpheum (68) [Cinerama]

1956-02-16 … OKLAHOMA! … Coronet (45)
1956-02-24 … CAROUSEL … Fox (6) [35mm with interlocked 6-track stereo]
1956-06-29 … THE KING AND I … Fox (9) [35mm with interlocked 6-track stereo]
1956-11-20 … SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD … Orpheum (68) [Cinerama]
1956-12-26 … AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS … Coronet (95)

1957-02-21 … THE TEN COMMANDMENTS … St. Francis (12) [35mm]

1958-03-11 … SEARCH FOR PARADISE … Orpheum (37) [Cinerama]
1958-07-01 … SOUTH PACIFIC … Alexandria (48)
1958-07-08 … GIGI … Stage Door (69) [35mm]
1958-10-23 … THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA … Coronet (6) [35mm]
1958-11-25 … SOUTH SEAS ADVENTURE … Orpheum (51) [Cinerama]

1959-02-11 … SLEEPING BEAUTY … Coronet (8)
1959-07-22 … PORGY AND BESS … Coronet (19)
1959-11-17 … WINDJAMMER … Orpheum (32) [Cinerama]
1959-12-23 … BEN-HUR … Coronet (75)

1960-05-20 … CAN-CAN … Alexandria (20)
1960-06-28 … THIS IS CINERAMA … Orpheum (17) [Cinerama]
1960-10-06 … SUNRISE AT CAMPOBELLO … Marina (4) [35mm]
1960-10-24 … CINERAMA HOLIDAY … Orpheum (9) [Cinerama]
1960-10-26 … THE ALAMO … Alexandria (15)
1960-12-22 … SPARTACUS … United Artists (15)
1960-12-25 … SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD … Orpheum (14) [Cinerama]

1961-02-08 … EXODUS … Alexandria (21)
1961-05-26 … KING OF KINGS … Coronet (sneak preview)
1961-06-16 … THE KING AND I … Coronet (4)
1961-10-25 … KING OF KINGS … Coronet (15)
1961-12-14 … WEST SIDE STORY … United Artists (46)
1961-12-20 … EL CID … Alexandria (20)

1962-03-02 … JUDGMENT AT NUREMBERG … Coronet (15) [35mm]
1962-05-29 … HOLIDAY IN SPAIN … Orpheum (10) [Cinerama]
1962-06-27 … OKLAHOMA! … Coronet (2)
1962-08-08 … THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF THE BROTHERS GRIMM … Orpheum (29) [Cinerama]
1962-10-11 … THE LONGEST DAY … Alexandria (19) [35mm]
1962-11-20 … MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY … Coronet (26)

1963-01-24 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA … United Artists (47)
1963-02-27 … HOW THE WEST WAS WON … Orpheum (41) [Cinerama]
1963-05-29 … 55 DAYS AT PEKING … Coronet (5)
1963-06-26 … CLEOPATRA … Alexandria (56)
1963-12-18 … IT’S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD … Orpheum (52) [“Cinerama”]

1964-05-27 … BECKET … United Artists (14)
1964-07-22 … THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE … Alexandria (5)
1964-10-29 … MY FAIR LADY … Coronet (50)
1964-12-21 … CIRCUS WORLD … Orpheum (13) [“Cinerama”]

1965-03-18 … THE SOUND OF MUSIC … United Artists (92)
1965-03-23 … THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD … Orpheum (26) [“Cinerama”]
1965-07-01 … THE HALLELUJAH TRAIL … Golden Gate (13) [“Cinerama”]
1965-07-07 … THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN IN THEIR FLYING MACHINES … Parkside (24)
1965-09-21 … MEDITERRANEAN HOLIDAY … Orpheum (19) [“Cinerama”]
1965-12-22 … BATTLE OF THE BULGE … Golden Gate (14) [“Cinerama”]
1965-12-23 … THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY … Parkside (15)

1966-02-09 … DOCTOR ZHIVAGO … Orpheum (66)
1966-03-31 … RUSSIAN ADVENTURE … Golden Gate (7) [“Cinerama”]
1966-06-22 … KHARTOUM … Golden Gate (13) [“Cinerama”]
1966-06-30 … THE BLUE MAX… Parkside (23) [35mm]
1966-09-28 … OKLAHOMA! … Coronet (3)
1966-10-19 … HAWAII … Coronet (35) [35mm]
1966-12-21 … IS PARIS BURNING? … Golden Gate Penthouse (7)
1966-12-23 … THE BIBLE … United Artists (22)

1967-01-25 … GRAND PRIX … Golden Gate (39) [“Cinerama”]
1967-01-25 … A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS … Stage Door (60) [35mm]
1967-03-01 … THE SAND PEBBLES … Golden Gate Penthouse (22)
1967-03-22 … THE TAMING OF THE SHREW … Metro (28) [35mm]
1967-05-17 … THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE … Orpheum (30) [35mm]
1967-06-28 … THE DIRTY DOZEN … Northpoint (9)
1967-08-02 … HAWAII … Golden Gate Penthouse (9) [35mm]
1967-10-10 … THE HAPPIEST MILLIONAIRE … United Artists (5) [35mm]
1967-10-25 … GONE WITH THE WIND … Golden Gate (34)
1967-11-01 … CAMELOT … Coronet (39)
1967-11-02 … FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD … Golden Gate Penthouse (10+)

1968-01-24 … DOCTOR DOLITTLE … United Artists (26)
1968-03-27 … HALF A SIXPENCE … Stage Door (5) [35mm]
1968-06-18 … GONE WITH THE WIND … Golden Gate Penthouse m/o (22 [56])
1968-06-19 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Golden Gate (73) [“Cinerama”]
1968-10-10 … FUNNY GIRL … Coronet (60)
1968-10-25 … FINIAN’S RAINBOW … St. Francis (16)
1968-11-06 … THE LION IN WINTER … Metro (35) [35mm]
1968-11-07 … STAR! … United Artists (14)
1968-11-13 … ICE STATION ZEBRA … Orpheum (9) [“Cinerama”]
1968-11-20 … GONE WITH THE WIND … Northpoint (5)
1968-11-21 … THE SHOES OF THE FISHERMAN … Golden Gate Penthouse (18)
1968-12-19 … CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG … Cinema 21 (8)
1968-12-19 … OLIVER! … Alexandria (43)

1969-03-26 … BEN-HUR … Golden Gate Penthouse (13)
1969-03-28 … SWEET CHARITY … St. Francis (9)
1969-06-04 … THE SOUND OF MUSIC … Northpoint (1)
1969-06-25 … KRAKATOA, EAST OF JAVA … Golden Gate Penthouse (11)
1969-06-25 … MACKENNA’S GOLD … United Artists (7)
1969-07-16 … WAR AND PEACE: PART I … Bridge (1) [35mm]
1969-07-23 … WAR AND PEACE: PART II … Bridge (1) [35mm]
1969-07-30 … WAR AND PEACE: PART I … Bridge (1) [35mm]
1969-08-06 … WAR AND PEACE: PART II … Bridge (1) [35mm]
1969-10-29 … PAINT YOUR WAGON … St. Francis (20)
1969-11-11 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Golden Gate Penthouse m/o (15 [88])
1969-11-12 … GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS … Golden Gate (14)
1969-12-17 … HELLO, DOLLY! … Cinema 21 (26)

1970-02-18 … MAROONED … Coronet [70mm roadshow canceled; gen release opened 3-18]
1970-03-04 … PATTON … Golden Gate (12+)
1970-04-29 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Coronet (10)
1970-05-13 … GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS … Alexandria (3)
1970-10-07 … TORA! TORA! TORA! … Golden Gate 2 (19)
1970-12-21 … SONG OF NORWAY … Regency II (12)

1971-02-18 … MY FAIR LADY … Alexandria (6)
1971-09-22 … DOCTOR ZHIVAGO … Alexandria (6) [MGM’s Fabulous Four]
1971-11-03 … GONE WITH THE WIND … Alexandria (1) [MGM’s Fabulous Four]
1971-11-10 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Alexandria (1) [MGM’s Fabulous Four]
1971-11-10 … FIDDLER ON THE ROOF … Golden Gate 1 (57)
1971-11-17 … RYAN’S DAUGHTER … Alexandria (1) [MGM’s Fabulous Four]
1971-11-24 … DOCTOR ZHIVAGO … Northpoint (1) [MGM’s Fabulous Four]
1971-12-01 … GONE WITH THE WIND … Northpoint (1) [MGM’s Fabulous Four]
1971-12-08 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Northpoint (1) [MGM’s Fabulous Four]
1971-12-15 … RYAN’S DAUGHTER … Northpoint (1) [MGM’s Fabulous Four]

1972-02-02 … NICHOLAS AND ALEXANDRA … Alexandria (16) [35mm]
1972-03-02 … MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS … Regency II (8) [70mm?]
1972-03-24 … THE CONCERT FOR BANGLADESH … Warfield (5)
1972-06-09 … PATTON … Alexandria (1)
1972-06-16 … HELLO, DOLLY! … Alexandria (2)
1972-10-16 … THE WHITE BIRD WITH THE BLACK MARK … Coronet [SFIFF]
1972-11-17 … YOUNG WINSTON … Ghiradelli Square (13) [35mm]
1972-12-14 … MAN OF LA MANCHA … Golden Gate 1 (16)
1972-12-22 … THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE … Alexandria (16)

1973-05-16 … LAST TANGO IN PARIS … Royal (32) [35mm]

1974-05-15 … PANORAMA BLUE … St. Francis (2)
1974-06-26 … THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT! … Northpoint (14)
1974-08-21 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Regency II (8)
1974-10-25 … GONE WITH THE WIND … Regency II (9)
1974-12-19 … THE TOWERING INFERNO … Alexandria (22)
1974-12-19 … THE TOWERING INFERNO … Parkside (18)

1975-04-23 … THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT! … Parkside (1)
1975-04-30 … 2001: SPACE ODYSSEY … Parkside (1)
1975-05-07 … GONE WITH THE WIND … Parkside (1)
1975-06-25 … THE WIND AND THE LION … Parkside (9)
1975-06-25 … THE WIND AND THE LION … Royal (4)
1975-07-01 … ROLLERBALL … Regency I (15)
1975-07-25 … THE WIND AND THE LION / MAN OF LA MANCHA … Royal (2)
1975-12-10 … THE JOLSON STORY … Alexandria (1)
1975-12-17 … DOCTOR ZHIVAGO … Alexandria (1)
1975-12-25 … LUCKY LADY … Alexandria (8)

1976-06-23 … LOGAN’S RUN … Alexandria (4)
1976-07-21 … LOGAN’S RUN / THE WIND AND THE LION … Alexandria (2)
1976-08-04 … LOGAN’S RUN / 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Alexandria (3)
1976-09-03 … GONE WITH THE WIND … Northpoint (1)
1976-09-10 … GONE WITH THE WIND … Plaza (4)
1976-09-10 … JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR … Northpoint (3)
1976-10-01 … CAMELOT … Northpoint (2)
1976-10-19 … DERSU UZALA … Royal [SFIFF / 35mm substitution]
1976-12-25 … A STAR IS BORN … Northpoint (13) [first 70mm-Dolby in SFO]

1977-05-25 … STAR WARS … Coronet (29) [first 70mm-Dolby w/ baby boom]
1977-12-14 … CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND … Coronet (27)
1977-12-21 … STAR WARS … Cinema 21 (24) [w/ DUCK DODGERS cartoon short]

1978-05-19 … CAPRICORN ONE … Coronet (sneak preview) [w/ CE3K]
1978-06-02 … CAPRICORN ONE … Northpoint (7)
1978-06-28 … CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND … Warfield (2)
1978-07-12 … CLOSE ENCOUNTERS / LOGAN’S RUN … Warfield (1)
1978-07-21 … SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND … Northpoint (11)
1978-08-25 … THE SOUND OF MUSIC … Coronet (6)
1978-09-01 … STAR WARS … Warfield (1)
1978-10-18 … CAMELOT … Northpoint (1)
1978-10-26 … DERSU UZALA … Northpoint (1)
1978-11-08 … DERSU UZALA … Warfield (1)
1978-12-15 … SUPERMAN … Northpoint (23) [70mm from Week 2] [first 70mm-Dolby w/ split surrounds]

1979-02-23 … DAYS OF HEAVEN … Regency II (6)
1979-03-23 … HURRICANE … Royal (sneak preview)
1979-04-13 … THE EXORCIST … Regency II (2)
1979-04-25 … CAPRICORN ONE … Regency II (1)
1979-05-25 … ALIEN … Northpoint (17)
1979-05-25 … SUPERMAN … Royal (3)
1979-08-15 … STAR WARS … Warfield (3)
1979-08-31 … SUPERMAN … Market Street (1)
1979-09-20 … ALIEN … Cinema 21 (7)
1979-09-21 … APOCALYPSE NOW … Northpoint (12)
1979-10-19 … MY FAIR LADY / FUNNY GIRL … Market Street (1)
1979-11-08 … THE ROSE … Metro (14)
1979-11-09 … SLEEPING BEAUTY … Alexandria (10)
1979-12-14 … APOCALYPSE NOW … Royal (8)
1979-12-14 … 1941 … Northpoint (9)

1980-01-11 … ALIEN … Market Street (1)
1980-01-18 … THE DEER HUNTER … Market Street (1)
1980-02-15 … THE ROSE … Market Street (3)
1980-03-14 … 1941 … Market Street (1) [70mm?]
1980-03-14 … DERSU UZALA … Regency I (1)
1980-05-02 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Market Street (1)
1980-05-09 … GONE WITH THE WIND … Market Street (1)
1980-05-21 … THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK … Northpoint (28)
1980-06-07 … DIVINE MADNESS … Royal (sneak preview)
1980-06-20 … THE BLACK HOLE / SLEEPING BEAUTY … Market Street (1)
1980-07-02 … SUPERMAN … Cinema 21 (3)
1980-07-11 … APOCALYPSE NOW … Metro (1)
1980-08-22 … FAME … Regency II (5)
1980-08-29 … THE ROSE … Market Street (2)
1980-08-30 … 70mm sneak preview … Metro (title not advertised)
1980-09-26 … DIVINE MADNESS … Metro (13)
1980-09-26 … TWINKLE, TWINKLE, ‘KILLER’ KANE … Cinema 21 (2)
1980-10-10 … FAME … Cinema 21 (1)
1980-10-17 … 2001 / CLOSE ENCOUNTERS … Cinema 21 (1)

1981-01-16 … ALTERED STATES … Metro (sneak preview)
1981-01-23 … ALTERED STATES … Metro (11)
1981-03-20 … DIVINE MADNESS … Northpoint (1)
1981-03-27 … SLEEPING BEAUTY … Northpoint (3)
1981-05-22 … OUTLAND … Coronet (8)
1981-06-05 … ALIEN … Alexandria (2)
1981-06-12 … RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK … Regency I (23)
1981-10-23 … NAPOLEON … Opera House (3 days) [70mm Triptych sequence?]
1981-11-20 … RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK … Royal (4)

1982-01-06 … NAPOLEON … Opera House (5 days) [70mm Triptych sequence?]
1982-03-05 … QUEST FOR FIRE … Coronet (12)
1982-03-26 … RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK … Cinema 21 (6)
1982-04-23 … APOCALYPSE NOW … Regency I (1)
1982-05-28 … ROCKY III … Alexandria (14)
1982-06-04 … POLTERGEIST … Northpoint (7)
1982-06-04 … STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN … Regency I (6)
1982-06-04 … STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN … Regency II (1)
1982-06-11 … E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL … Regency II (5)
1982-06-18 … ANNIE … Cinema 21 (9)
1982-06-25 … BLADE RUNNER … Coronet (4)
1982-06-25 … THE THING … Royal (5)
1982-07-16 … E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL … Regency I (22)
1982-07-16 … STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN … Regency II (2)
1982-07-23 … POLTERGEIST … Regency III (8)
1982-07-30 … STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN … Royal (1)
1982-08-20 … RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK … Alexandria (3)
1982-09-10 … THE ROAD WARRIOR … Royal (2)
1982-09-17 … ANNIE … Regency III (1)
1982-09-17 … PINK FLOYD: THE WALL … Alexandria (7)
1982-09-24 … STAR TREK / STAR TREK II … Regency III (1)
1982-10-01 … QUEST FOR FIRE … Regency III (1)
1982-10-15 … DAYS OF HEAVEN … Royal (1)
1982-10-15 … TRON … Northpoint (1)
1982-10-22 … TRON … Cinema 21 (1)
1982-10-29 … POLTERGEIST … Cinema 21 (2)
1982-11-05 … PINK FLOYD: THE WALL … Regency III (1)
1982-11-17 … APOCALYPSE NOW … Northpoint (3)
1982-12-03 … POLTERGEIST / TRON … Cinema 21 (2)
1982-12-17 … THE DARK CRYSTAL … Regency I (6)
1982-12-29 … GANDHI … Northpoint (19)

1983-01-28 … THE DARK CRYSTAL … Royal (1)
1983-02-11 … LET’S SPEND THE NIGHT TOGETHER … Royal (2)
1983-02-25 … LET’S SPEND THE NIGHT TOGETHER / PINK FLOYD: THE WALL … Royal (1)
1983-04-15 … TRON … Regency II (1)
1983-04-22 … RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK … Regency II (1)
1983-04-29 … BLUE THUNDER … Northpoint (sneak preview)
1983-04-29 … BLUE THUNDER … Plaza (sneak preview)
1983-05-07 … BLUE THUNDER … Northpoint (sneak preview)
1983-05-07 … BLUE THUNDER … Plaza (sneak preview)
1983-05-13 … BLUE THUNDER … Northpoint (6)
1983-05-13 … BLUE THUNDER … Plaza (6)
1983-05-25 … RETURN OF THE JEDI … Coronet (28)
1983-05-27 … OKLAHOMA! … Metro (2)
1983-06-03 … WARGAMES … Regency III (16)
1983-07-08 … GANDHI … Northpoint (1)
1983-07-15 … STAYING ALIVE … Regency I (10)
1983-07-29 … KRULL … Cinema 21 (3)
1983-07-29 … KRULL … Plaza (7)
1983-09-02 … RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK … Cinema 21 (3)
1983-09-23 … AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS … Regency I (1)
1983-09-30 … AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS … Metro (2)
1983-09-30 … BRAINSTORM … Regency I (5)
1983-10-21 … THE RIGHT STUFF … Northpoint (7)
1983-12-28 … THE RIGHT STUFF … Northpoint (9)

1984-03-30 … GREYSTOKE: THE LEGEND OF TARZAN … Coronet (10)
1984-05-23 … INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM … Regency I (20)
1984-05-23 … INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM … Regency II (1)
1984-06-01 … STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK … Plaza (7)
1984-06-01 … STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK … Royal (7)
1984-06-01 … STREETS OF FIRE … Regency II (3)
1984-06-08 … GHOSTBUSTERS … Northpoint (19)
1984-06-08 … GHOSTBUSTERS … Plaza (20) [70mm from Week 3]
1984-06-08 … GREMLINS … Coronet (15)
1984-06-22 … STREETS OF FIRE … Regency III (1)
1984-06-29 … STREETS OF FIRE / GREYSTOKE … Regency III (1)
1984-07-13 … THE LAST STARFIGHTER … Regency II (4)
1984-08-10 … THE LAST STARFIGHTER … Royal (2)
1984-08-24 … THE LAST STARFIGHTER / STAR TREK III … Royal (1)
1984-09-19 … AMADEUS … Coronet (11)
1984-12-07 … 2010 … Coronet (9)
1984-12-07 … 2010 … Empire (8)
1984-12-07 … INDIANA JONES / STAR TREK III … Cinema 21 (1)
1984-12-14 … THE COTTON CLUB … Regency III (9)
1984-12-14 … DUNE … Regency I (8)
1984-12-14 … STARMAN … Northpoint (8)
1984-12-14 … STARMAN … Plaza (7)

1985-03-28 … STAR WARS … Coronet (triple feature)
1985-03-28 … THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK … Coronet (triple feature)
1985-03-28 … RETURN OF THE JEDI … Coronet (triple feature)
1985-03-29 … RETURN OF THE JEDI … Coronet (7)
1985-04-12 … LADYHAWKE … Galaxy (6)
1985-05-17 … AMADEUS … Coronet (3)
1985-05-17 … THE COTTON CLUB … Northpoint (1)
1985-05-24 … LADYHAWKE … Alexandria (3)
1985-05-24 … RETURN OF THE JEDI … Northpoint (2)
1985-06-07 … THE GOONIES … Coronet (7)
1985-06-21 … COCOON … Galaxy (18)
1985-06-21 … LIFEFORCE … Alexandria (4)
1985-06-21 … RETURN TO OZ … Regency I (2)
1985-06-29 … SILVERADO … Northpoint (sneak preview)
1985-07-03 … BACK TO THE FUTURE … Regency I (22)
1985-07-03 … THE EMERALD FOREST … Regency III (5)
1985-07-03 … RETURN OF THE JEDI … Century Plaza (2)
1985-07-03 … RETURN TO OZ … Royal (1)
1985-07-06 … SILVERADO … Northpoint (sneak preview)
1985-07-06 … SILVERADO … Plaza (sneak preview)
1985-07-10 … MAD MAX BEYOND THUNDERDOME … Galaxy (11)
1985-07-10 … SILVERADO … Northpoint (5)
1985-07-10 … SILVERADO … Plaza (13)
1985-07-19 … THE BLACK CAULDRON … Regency II (sneak preview)
1985-07-19 … E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL … Royal (2)
1985-07-24 … THE BLACK CAULDRON … Century Plaza (5)
1985-07-24 … THE BLACK CAULDRON … Regency II (2)
1985-08-09 … THE BLACK CAULDRON … Regency III (3)
1985-08-16 … YEAR OF THE DRAGON … Northpoint (6)
1985-08-30 … AMADEUS … Regency III (3)
1985-08-30 … SILVERADO … Cinema 21 (2)
1985-11-08 … BRING ON THE NIGHT … Galaxy (7)
1985-11-27 … ROCKY IV … Cinema 21 (9)
1985-12-04 … BACK TO THE FUTURE … Regency II (2)
1985-12-04 … YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES … Plaza (8)
1985-12-04 … YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES … Regency I (2)
1985-12-06 … SPIES LIKE US … Century Plaza (10)
1985-12-06 … WHITE NIGHTS … Northpoint (8)
1985-12-20 … BACK TO THE FUTURE … Regency III (4)
1985-12-20 … A CHORUS LINE … Metro (9)
1985-12-20 … OUT OF AFRICA … Regency I (10)
1985-12-20 … YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES … Regency II (6)

1986-01-24 … THE CLAN OF THE CAVE BEAR … Galaxy (5)
1986-02-28 … OUT OF AFRICA … Regency II (2)
1986-03-14 … OUT OF AFRICA … Regency III (13)
1986-03-21 … SLEEPING BEAUTY … Galaxy (4)
1986-03-26 … THE MONEY PIT … Royal (6)
1986-04-18 … ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS … Galaxy (10)
1986-04-18 … BACK TO THE FUTURE … Northpoint (2)
1986-05-16 … TOP GUN … Plaza (20)
1986-05-16 … TOP GUN … Regency I (10)
1986-05-22 … COBRA … Galaxy (7)
1986-06-06 … SPACECAMP … Coronet (4)
1986-07-02 … BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA … Alexandria (6)
1986-07-18 … ALIENS … Century Plaza (14)
1986-07-18 … ALIENS … Coronet (12)
1986-07-25 … TOP GUN … Regency III (10)
1986-08-01 … HOWARD THE DUCK … Regency I (4)
1986-08-29 … HOWARD THE DUCK / BACK TO THE FUTURE … Regency I (1)
1986-10-03 … TOP GUN … Century Plaza (8)
1986-10-17 … THE COLOR OF MONEY … Royal (8)
1986-11-14 … THE MISSION… Cinema 21 (24)
1986-11-26 … STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME … Century Plaza (17)
1986-11-26 … STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME … Regency I (13)
1986-12-05 … TOP GUN … Northpoint (2)
1986-12-19 … LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS … Coronet (11)
1986-12-25 … THE MISSION… Plaza (18)

1987-02-27 … STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME … Regency II (1)
1987-03-06 … LETHAL WEAPON … Coronet (9)
1987-03-06 … STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME … Regency III (2)
1987-05-08 … LETHAL WEAPON … Galaxy (5)
1987-06-03 … THE UNTOUCHABLES … Century Plaza (10)
1987-06-03 … THE UNTOUCHABLES … Regency II (1)
1987-06-10 … THE UNTOUCHABLES … Regency I (8)
1987-06-12 … THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK … Coronet (9)
1987-06-24 … SPACEBALLS … Cinema 21 (4)
1987-07-01 … ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING … Royal (5)
1987-07-01 … INNERSPACE … Galaxy (11)
1987-08-05 … STAKEOUT … Regency I (6)
1987-08-05 … THE UNTOUCHABLES … Regency II (3)
1987-08-28 … APOCALYPSE NOW … Presidio (2)
1987-08-28 … THE UNTOUCHABLES … Regency III (4)
1987-09-18 … STAKEOUT … Regency II (10)
1987-09-25 … THE UNTOUCHABLES … Royal (3)
1987-11-06 … CRY FREEDOM … Kabuki (17)
1987-11-13 … THE RUNNING MAN … Alexandria (9)
1987-11-25 … THREE MEN AND A BABY … Regency II (3)
1987-12-09 … THE LAST EMPEROR … Northpoint (16)
1987-12-11 … EMPIRE OF THE SUN … Metro (9)
1987-12-18 … THREE MEN AND A BABY … Regency I (4)

1988-01-15 … GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM … Regency I (10)
1988-01-15 … THREE MEN AND A BABY … Regency II (3)
1988-02-05 … THREE MEN AND A BABY … Regency III (4)
1988-03-25 … GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM … Royal (7)
1988-05-13 … GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM … Regency II (2)
1988-05-20 … WILLOW … Cinema 21 (11)
1988-05-20 … WILLOW … Presidio (5)
1988-05-25 … GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM … Royal (2)
1988-06-03 … THE LAST EMPEROR … Northpoint (2)
1988-06-10 … THE PRESIDIO … Regency I (3)
1988-06-22 … WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT … Alhambra (17)
1988-06-28 … THE PRESIDIO … Regency II (3)
1988-07-15 … DIE HARD … Coronet (10)
1988-07-22 … THE PRESIDIO … Regency III (4)
1988-09-23 … GORILLAS IN THE MIST … Kabuki (10)
1988-10-21 … WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT … Royal (2)
1988-11-04 … WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT … Alhambra (2)
1988-11-23 … COCOON: THE RETURN … Coronet (7)
1988-12-23 … BEACHES … Alhambra (10)

1989-01-20 … TUCKER: THE MAN AND HIS DREAM … Regency I (1) [first 70mm-Dolby SR in SFO]
1989-03-17 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA … Northpoint (17)
1989-05-24 … INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE … Plaza (13)
1989-05-24 … INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE … Regency I (17)
1989-05-24 … INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE … Regency II (4)
1989-06-02 … DEAD POETS SOCIETY … Royal (20)
1989-06-09 … STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER … Alhambra (7)
1989-06-22 … BATMAN … Coronet (16)
1989-07-07 … LETHAL WEAPON 2 … Alexandria (16)
1989-07-12 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA … Galaxy (4)
1989-08-09 … THE ABYSS … Galaxy (#1: 11)
1989-08-09 … THE ABYSS … Galaxy (#2: 7)
1989-09-01 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA … Regency III (2)
1989-09-22 … INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE … The Movies at Metro Center (1)
1989-09-22 … INDIANA JONES / STAR TREK V … Alhambra (2)
1989-09-29 … THE ABYSS … The Movies at Metro Center (3)
1989-10-13 … BATMAN … Galaxy (3)
1989-11-17 … THE LITTLE MERMAID … Alhambra (15)
1989-11-22 … BACK TO THE FUTURE PART II … Northpoint (6) [70mm?]
1989-12-22 … VALMONT … Metro (3)
1989-12-25 … BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY … Kabuki (19)

1990-01-05 … BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY … Northpoint (9) [70mm during final week]
1990-01-12 … GLORY … Coronet (8)
1990-03-02 … THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER … Regency I (15)
1990-03-09 … GLORY … Galaxy (4)
1990-03-23 … MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON … Kabuki (5)
1990-05-07 … APOCALYPSE NOW / ONE FROM THE HEART … Kabuki [SFIFF / Zoetrope 20th]
1990-05-24 … BACK TO THE FUTURE … Kabuki (triple feature) [70mm?]
1990-05-24 … BACK TO THE FUTURE PART II … Kabuki (triple feature) [70mm?]
1990-05-24 … BACK TO THE FUTURE PART III … Kabuki (triple feature)
1990-05-25 … BACK TO THE FUTURE PART III … Kabuki (11)
1990-06-01 … TOTAL RECALL … Galaxy (11)
1990-06-15 … DICK TRACY … Century Plaza (9)
1990-06-15 … DICK TRACY … Regency I (8)
1990-06-15 … GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH … Coronet (3)
1990-06-15 … THE TEN COMMANDMENTS … Metro (1)
1990-06-27 … DAYS OF THUNDER … Alhambra (6)
1990-07-03 … DIE HARD 2 … Coronet (11)
1990-07-03 … GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH … Galaxy (2)
1990-07-18 … ARACHNOPHOBIA … Royal (8)
1990-08-08 … DICK TRACY … Regency II (2 days)
1990-08-10 … DICK TRACY … Alhambra (1)
1990-09-07 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Alhambra (1)
1990-09-14 … WEST SIDE STORY … Alhambra (1)
1990-09-21 … DOCTOR ZHIVAGO … Alhambra (1)
1990-09-28 … APOCALYPSE NOW … Alhambra (1)
1990-10-05 … FANTASIA … Regency I (10)
1990-10-05 … THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT! … Alhambra (1)
1990-10-12 … MEMPHIS BELLE … Metro (4)
1990-12-07 … THE ROOKIE … Galaxy (5)
1990-12-12 … HAVANA … Kabuki (5)
1990-12-14 … EDWARD SCISSORHANDS … Coronet (8) [first 70mm-CDS in SFO]
1990-12-21 … THE BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES … Metro (4)
1990-12-25 … THE GODFATHER PART III … Regency I (15)

1991-01-09 … BEN-HUR … Royal (1)
1991-05-10 … SPARTACUS … Kabuki (6)
1991-05-24 … BACKDRAFT … Kabuki (9)
1991-05-31 … THE SOUND OF MUSIC … Northpoint (1)
1991-06-07 … FANTASIA … Regency I (1)
1991-06-21 … THE ROCKETEER … Alhambra (5)
1991-07-02 … TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY … Galaxy (16)
1991-07-25 … THE ROCKETEER … Regency II (1)
1991-11-22 … BEAUTY AND THE BEAST … Regency II (23)
1991-11-27 … FOR THE BOYS … Alhambra (6)
1991-12-06 … STAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY … Galaxy (13)
1991-12-11 … HOOK … Coronet (7)
1991-12-13 … THE LAST BOY SCOUT … Alexandria (6)

1992-01-31 … HOOK … Alexandria (6)
1992-05-02 … APOCALYPSE NOW … Northpoint (noon, 2 days)
1992-05-09 … FAR AND AWAY … Kabuki (sneak preview)
1992-05-15 … LETHAL WEAPON 3 … Coronet (5)
1992-05-16 … FAR AND AWAY … Kabuki (sneak preview)
1992-05-22 … FAR AND AWAY … Kabuki (11)
1992-05-29 … BEAUTY AND THE BEAST … Regency II (2)
1992-06-05 … PATRIOT GAMES … Metro (9)
1992-06-12 … WEST SIDE STORY … Regency II (1)
1992-06-18 … LETHAL WEAPON 3 … Galaxy (8)
1992-06-19 … BEAUTY AND THE BEAST … Regency II (1)
1992-06-26 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA … Presidio (4)
1992-08-07 … PATRIOT GAMES … Galaxy (2)
1992-09-25 … THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS … Galaxy (12)
1992-10-09 … 1492: CONQUEST OF PARADISE … Galaxy (3)
1992-12-25 … HOFFA … Kabuki (7)
1992-12-25 … HOFFA … The Movies at Metro Center (4)

1993-05-28 … CLIFFHANGER … Coronet (10)
1993-06-18 … LAST ACTION HERO … Northpoint (3)
1993-07-09 … IN THE LINE OF FIRE … Northpoint (11)
1993-07-23 … OKLAHOMA! … Galaxy (1)
1993-10-08 … GETTYSBURG … Galaxy (6)
1993-10-22 … SHORT CUTS … Cinema 21 (9)
1993-10-29 … THE EXORCIST … Galaxy (midnight, 2 days)
1993-11-05 … THE REMAINS OF THE DAY … Presidio (21)
1993-12-10 … GERONIMO: AN AMERICAN LEGEND … Northpoint (5)
1993-12-25 … SHORT CUTS … Alexandria (14)

1994-07-15 … TRUE LIES … Coronet (12)
1994-09-23 … MY FAIR LADY … Kabuki (2)
1994-12-25 … MY FAIR LADY … Castro (1)

1995-02-20 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA … Castro
1995-02-24 … APOCALYPSE NOW … Castro (2 days)
1995-02-26 … THE SOUND OF MUSIC … Castro
1995-03-03 … THE WILD BUNCH … Castro (2)
1995-03-17 … THE WILD BUNCH … Regency I (2)
1995-11-11 … PINK FLOYD; THE WALL … Castro (2 days)
1995-12-25 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Castro (11 days)

1996-02-02 … THE WILD BUNCH … Castro
1996-02-03 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA … Castro
1996-04-21 … VERTIGO … Castro [SFIFF, Restoration in Progress]
1996-09-27 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA … Northpoint (1)
1996-10-04 … TOMMY / THE DOORS … Northpoint (1)
1996-10-11 … APOCALYPSE NOW … Northpoint (1)
1996-10-18 … VERTIGO … Castro (4) [first 70mm-DTS in SFO]
1996-10-18 … THE WILD BUNCH … Northpoint (1)
1996-10-25 … MY FAIR LADY … Northpoint (1)
1996-11-01 … THE LAST EMPEROR … Northpoint (1)
1996-11-08 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Northpoint (1)
1996-11-15 … VERTIGO … Kabuki (3)
1996-12-14 … DELIVERANCE / THE EXORCIST … Castro
1996-12-15 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA … Castro

1997-07-01 … HAMLET … Castro
1997-12-21 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA … Castro (2 days)

1999-03-12 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA … Metro (2 days)
1999-04-02 … VERTIGO … Castro (4 days)

2000-07-30 … SPARTACUS … Castro

2001-11-21 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Castro (2)

2002-08-30 … BARAKA … Castro (2)
2002-09-27 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA … Castro (1)
2002-11-21 … VERTIGO … Castro [Alfred Hitchcock Day]

2005-08-01 … VERTIGO … Castro
2005-08-02 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Castro
2005-08-03 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA … Castro
2005-08-04 … THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI … Castro
2005-08-05 … APOCALYPSE NOW … Castro
2005-08-06 … THE ROAD WARRIOR … Castro
2005-08-07 … GHOSTBUSTERS … Castro
2005-08-08 … DRAGONSLAYER … Castro
2005-08-09 … TOMMY … Castro
2005-08-10 … EDWARD SCISSORHANDS … Castro
2005-08-11 … HELLO, DOLLY! … Castro (canceled)
2005-08-11 … VERTIGO … Castro

2006-08-11 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Castro
2006-08-12 … CLEOPATRA … Castro (postponed)
2006-08-13 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA … Castro (2 days)
2006-08-15 … THE RAZOR’S EDGE … Castro
2006-08-16 … BARAKA … Castro (2 days)
2006-08-18 … THE DOORS … Castro
2006-08-19 … SOUTH PACIFIC … Castro
2006-08-19 … TRON … Castro (midnight)
2006-08-20 … HAMLET … Castro
2006-08-21 … CLEOPATRA … Castro
2006-08-22 … PLAYTIME … Castro
2006-08-23 … IT’S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD … Castro
2006-08-24 … TITANIC … Castro

2007-09-18 … PATTON … Castro
2007-09-19 … LORD JIM … Castro (2 days)
2007-09-21 … GHOSTBUSTERS / LIFEFORCE … Castro
2007-09-22 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA … Castro (2 days)
2007-09-24 … BRAINSTORM / STARMAN … Castro
2007-09-25 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Castro (2 days)
2007-09-27 … TOTAL RECALL / TERMINATOR 2 … Castro

2008-07-01 … BLUE THUNDER / 2010 … Castro [2010 canceled]
2008-07-02 … LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS … Castro (2 days)
2008-07-04 … TRON / BRAINSTORM … Castro
2008-07-05 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA … Castro (2 days)
2008-07-07 … THE WILD BUNCH … Castro
2008-07-08 … PLAYTIME … Castro (2 days)
2008-09-?? … WEST SIDE STORY … Castro (?)

2011-06-04 … TRON … Castro
2011-06-04 … WEST SIDE STORY … Castro (2 days)
2011-06-06 … PLAYTIME … Castro (2 days)
2011-06-08 … VERTIGO … Castro (2 days)
2011-06-11 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA … Castro (2 days)

2012-08-21 … THE MASTER … Castro (sneak preview)
2012-08-31 … VERTIGO … Castro (4 days)
2012-10-05 … THE MASTER … Castro (sneak preview) ?

2013-09-02 … VERTIGO … Castro

2015-09-04 … VERTIGO … Castro (?)
2015-09-18 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA … Castro (3 days)
2015-12-25 … THE HATEFUL EIGHT … Kabuki (?)
2015-12-25 … THE HATEFUL EIGHT … San Francisco Centre (?)

2016-10-01 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA … Castro (3 days)
2016-10-13 … VERTIGO … Castro (4 days)

2017-07-20 … DUNKIRK … New Mission (?)
2017-07-20 … DUNKIRK … San Francisco Center (?)
2017-08-31 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA … Castro (5 days)
2017-12-30 … PHANTOM THREAD … New Mission (sneak preview) ?

2018-01-06 … INHERENT VICE … New Mission (2 days)
2018-01-12 … PHANTOM THREAD … New Mission (?)
2018-01-27 … HOWARD THE DUCK … New Mission (2 days)
2018-03-28 … READY PLAYER ONE … New Mission (?)
2018-05-18 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Castro (?)
2018-07-30 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … New Mission (?)
2018-08-10 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA … Castro (3 days)
2018-08-24 … VERTIGO … Castro (?)
2018-12-28 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Castro (5 days) [70mm / 4K comparison test]

Note that some of the titles included in this listing were presented in 35mm (or, recently, DCP) during the latter week(s) of their engagement due to print damage and the distributor’s unwillingness to supply a 70mm replacement print or because the booking was moved to a non-70mm-equipped auditorium within a multiplex. As well, the reverse may have been true in some cases whereas a booking began with a 35mm print because the lab was unable to complete the 70mm print order in time for an opening-day delivery or the exhibitor negotiated a mid-run switch to 70mm. In these cases, any 35mm (or DCP) portion of the engagement has been included in the duration figure.

Also, regarding roadshow presentations, the reserved-seat policy, in some instances, was relaxed during the summer and/or latter weeks of the run. Any non-roadshow portion of such an engagement has been included in the duration figure.

References: Various issues of Boxoffice, The Hollywood Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Examiner, and Variety; plus projection and sound system trade advertisements and Dolby sound system installation records.

Special Thanks: Matthew Kennedy, Paul Linfesty, Adam Martin, Carl Martin, Anita Monga, Morgan Montague, Scott Neff, Sean Weitzel, and Vince Young.

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posted 01-10-2019 05:39 PM                    

quote: Carl Martin

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a few things seem questionable... like 70mm playing at the opera house

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