Seattle Cinerama to Premiere 2001: A Space Odyssey on Curved, Cinerama Screen; 70mm Print Will...

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SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 2, 2001

The Seattle Cinerama Theatre and Warner Bros. Pictures today confirmed that Stanley Kubrick's epic film 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY will be shown in an exclusive Seattle engagement at the theatre in 70mm format

The 1968 masterpiece film, known for its unique cinematography, stellar writing and the inimitable relationship between HAL and astronaut Dave, will screen at the Seattle Cinerama from Friday, Oct. 5 through Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001.

"This is a truly exciting and nostalgic opportunity for us to show the film in this format," said Jeff Graves, Cinerama project manager at Vulcan Inc., which owns the theatre. "We are proud to have been selected to show the newly struck 70 mm print with digitally mastered sound, and thrilled to have the opportunity to showcase this epic in the Pacific Northwest. Existing fans of the film, as well as new audiences who have only heard about 2001: A Space Odyssey and the Cinerama curved screen, are in for an incredible cinematic experience."

Still called "the grandest of all science fiction movies," 2001: A Space Odyssey opened in 1968 to critical acclaim. Starring Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood, the movie is a countdown to tomorrow, a roadmap to human destiny, a quest for the infinite -- a compelling drama of man vs. machine. Director Stanley Kubrick earned Academy Award(R) nominations for Best Director and Best Screenplay, and with the film won an Oscar(R) for Best Special Effects. The 70mm print that opens in Seattle on Friday, Oct. 5 features remastered sound and runs 2 hours 29 minutes.

Tickets are available in person at the Cinerama box office at 4th and Lenora in Seattle, via telephone at 206/441-3080, or online at www.fandango.com.

2001: A Space Odyssey was directed and produced by Stanley Kubrick from a screenplay by Kubrick and renowned science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke. The film stars Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood, the director of photography is Geoffrey Unsworth, production designers are Tony Masters, Harry Lange and Ernie Archer, and editor is Ray Lovejoy. The film is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, an AOL Time Warner Company. 2001: A Space Odyssey has been rated "G" by the Motion Pictures Association of America.