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.

About Cinerama

Seattle investor and philanthropist Paul G. Allen purchased the original Cinerama in March 1998 after hearing it was going to be torn down by developers. His investment and project management company, Vulcan Inc., then embarked on an aggressive multi-million dollar renovation project to restore the landmark 800-seat theatre to its original splendor. Red mohair seats, a state-of-the-art sound and projection system, funky `60s-inspired design, and the ability to show films on both a traditional screen and the deeply curved, 90 x 30 feet Cinerama-format screen (with some films using three separate projectors), make the theatre truly one-of-a-kind in the world. The Seattle Cinerama Theatre reopened in April 1999, and remains the Northwest's top theatre attraction. General Cinema Theatres operates the Seattle Cinerama on behalf of Vulcan Inc. Visit the theatre online at www.cinerama.com.

For more information, press only:

Seattle Cinerama and Vulcan Inc.

Jason J. Hunke, 206/342-2000

2001: A Space Odyssey and Warner Bros. Pictures

Christina Hammer, THA on behalf of Warner Bros. Pictures, 206/343-8000