Cinema-70
3501 S. University Drive,
Fargo,
ND
58104
3501 S. University Drive,
Fargo,
ND
58104
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Previously operated by: CEC Theatres, Dickinson Theatres
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- Mar 31, 2013 — "2001: A Space Odyssey" 45th Anniversary – The Cinerama Engagements
- Jun 18, 2010 — "Jaws"... Happy 35th!
- May 14, 2010 — Please Post Today, May 14 --- "Jaws," Happy 35th
As far as I can find out the Cinema-70 opened as a Cinerama theater in the 1960’s and was still a single screen theater at least till 1971. Sometime after that date it was made into a 3-screen and was open till about 1983.
It was closed and was empty for about 10 years and was torn down in about 1993 to make a parking lot for the gym next door.
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Bob Jensen
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Any info anyone??
The October 7, 1968 issue of Boxoffice included a brief write-up about the opening of the Cinema 70, which, presumably, was in September ‘68. Owner was the St. Cloud, Minnesota-based Ross Theatre Circuit. “Oklahoma!” (in 70mm) was the debut attraction.
http://cinerama.topcities.com/cinema-70.htm
Note the CINERAMA Logo.
Thanks Bob.
Michael, what is your guess on what pecentage of the CINERAMA Screen was used to show the 35mm, 1.85:1, THE ANDERSON TAPES?
Address was 3501 S University Dr. Opened 1968, closed 1989. Also known as South Cinema.
remember it well. it was a Cinerama set-up, with initial films including 2001:a space odyssey and ice station zebra. most expensive tickets in town ($1.25?). had a huge room for intermissions. two other firsts for fargo was seating in a smoking loge and a tv in the lobby.