The first domestic roadshow booking of 2001: A Space Odyssey not promoted as a Cinerama presentation was held at the Broadmoor in Shreveport, Louisiana, where it began July 11, 1968, and ran 8 weeks. … Springfield (West Springfield), MA – Showcase 1 The bookings are arranged chronologically by premiere date, and duration data, measured in weeks, has been included for most of the entries. This article/list was created as historical record of a famous motion picture, but also is a celebration of the (mostly) now-closed and fondly-remembered “Cinema Treasures” in which it played. By early 1969, most new engagements of the film were of the general-release type (continuous performances, popular prices, 35mm, no overture, etc.).
Within a few months of its release, some theaters (not included on the list) started booking the film as a “modified roadshow” whereby the reserved-seating policy was relaxed, but maintained were the exclusivity, advanced pricing, scheduled showtimes, and, in some cases, the 70mm presentation. The list that follows focuses on the roadshow engagements of 2001 that had reserved seating and were promoted as a “Cinerama” presentation (in this case, a 70-millimeter print featuring six-track stereophonic sound projected onto a large, deeply-curved screen with the Cinerama brand touted in the film’s credits and in newspaper advertising).Īlthough not included on the list, it should be mentioned that there were roadshow engagements of 2001 in several cities lacking a Cinerama-branded theater, and these presentations were promoted as “70mm” (Austin, Raleigh, San Antonio, etc.), “Dimension 150” (Little Rock), “Vistarama” (Memphis), or, in some cases, no format at all, suggesting a 35mm presentation. And, as with most roadshows, these original presentations included an overture, intermission, entr’acte and exit music. These engagements of 2001 were shown exclusively in major cities prior to the film being given a traditional nationwide release and included reserved seating with an advanced admission price and an average of only ten scheduled showings per week.
#2001 OVERTURE AND INTERMISSION MUSIC MOVIE#
Original theatrical aspect ratio: 2.Presented here in commemoration of the 45th anniversary of the release of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey is a list of the science-fiction classic’s Cinerama-promoted roadshow engagements in the United States and Canada, which offers an opportunity to honor some once-glorious movie theaters. On board are two men, three hibernating crew members, and the newest generation of the HAL-9000 computer. It's mission is, simply, to explore Jupiter space for any sign of life or activity. It is believed to have been deliberately buried.Įighteen months later, the spaceship Discovery 1 is sent on a mission to Jupiter. Millions of years later, in the year 2000, another monolith is found below the surface of the moon. One morning, they wake up to find a mysterious monolith outside of their cave. We see a family of apes and their daily lives. The pacing of the film is signaturely Kubrick, and the cinematography and Oscar-winning special effects are breathtaking.
The music in this film is absolutely wonderful, and is almost a character unto itself. That is something that no one has ever dared to do on such a grand scale. The dialogue in this film is minimal, for the story is told, mainly, through the images that are presented. Stanley Kubrick, in this film, broke all of the limits that Hollywood sets for a film. This is one of the most important films ever made. (Some video versions run 139 mins., omitting the overture, intermission/entr'acte, and exit music.)
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