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'2001: A Space Odyssey' at the Villa Theatre, 'as originally presented in spectacular 70mm and full stereophonic sound.' - , Utah
2001: A Space Odyssey at the Villa Theatre, "as originally presented in spectacular 70mm and full stereophonic sound."
Deseret News, page A22, 20 September 1974
'Camelot' in 70mm 6 track stereo sound at the Mann Villa Theatre. - , Utah
Camelot in 70mm 6 track stereo sound at the Mann Villa Theatre.
Deseret News, page A18, 26 May 1978
'My Fair Lady' in 70mm & Stereo Sound at the Villa. - , Utah
My Fair Lady in 70mm & Stereo Sound at the Villa.
Deseret News, page C15, 22 September 1978
'Camelot', presented in 70mm & Stereo Sound at the Villa. - , Utah
Camelot, presented in 70mm & Stereo Sound at the Villa.
Deseret News, page B6, 13 September 1978
'The Sound of Music', in 70mm & 6 Track Stereo at the Villa. - , Utah
The Sound of Music, in 70mm & 6 Track Stereo at the Villa.
Deseret News, page A8, 15 September 1979
'1941' in 70mm 6-Track Stereo at the Villa Theatre. - , Utah
1941 in 70mm 6-Track Stereo at the Villa Theatre.
Deseret News, page D15, 13 December 1979
An exclusive engagement of <em>Altered States</em> at the Villa Theatre, in 70MM Dolby Stereo. - , Utah
An exclusive engagement of Altered States at the Villa Theatre, in 70MM Dolby Stereo.
Salt Lake Tribune, 6 February 1981
'Camelot' in 70mm Stereo Sound at the Villa Theatre. - , Utah
Camelot in 70mm Stereo Sound at the Villa Theatre.
Deseret News, page A23
29 May 1981
'Raiders of the Lost Ark' opened in 35mm at the Villa Theatre on 12 June 1981. - , Utah
Raiders of the Lost Ark opened in 35mm at the Villa Theatre on 12 June 1981.
Deseret News, page A15, 12 June 1981
'Raiders of the Lost Ark', 'Now in 70mm & Stereo Sound,' about a month after opening at the Villa Theatre. - , Utah
Raiders of the Lost Ark, "Now in 70mm & Stereo Sound," about a month after opening at the Villa Theatre.
Deseret News, page S6, 11 July 1981
1-year anniversary party for 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'. - , Utah
1-year anniversary party for Raiders of the Lost Ark.  "Join us for complimentary birthday cake & punch."
Deseret News, page E6, 11 June 1982
Exclusive engagement of 'Annie' in 70mm Dolby Stereo at the Villa Theatre. - , Utah
Exclusive engagement of Annie in 70mm Dolby Stereo at the Villa Theatre.
Deseret News, page C7, 22 June 1982
'Anne', 'Held Over' at the Villa Theatre in only its second week. - , Utah
Anne, "Held Over" at the Villa Theatre in only its second week.
Deseret News, page W8, 25 June 1982
'Days of Heaven,' in 70mm at the Villa Theatre. - , Utah
Days of Heaven, in 70mm at the Villa Theatre.
Deseret News, page W5, 5 November 1982
'Fiddler on the Roof,' in 70mm at the Villa Theatre. - , Utah
Fiddler on the Roof, in 70mm at the Villa Theatre.
Deseret News, page C13, 25 November 1982
'Apocalypse Now,' in 70mm at the Villa Theatre. - , Utah
Apocalypse Now, in 70mm at the Villa Theatre.
Deseret News, C10, 2 December 1982
'Close Encounters of the Third Kind,' in 70mm at the Villa Theatre. - , Utah
Close Encounters of the Third Kind, in 70mm at the Villa Theatre.
Deseret News, page C10, 9 December 1982
'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom', in 70MM Six-Track Dolby Stereo at the Centre and Villa Theatre. 'If adventure has a name, it must be Indiana Jones.' - , Utah
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, in 70MM Six-Track Dolby Stereo at the Centre and Villa Theatre.  "If adventure has a name, it must be Indiana Jones."
Deseret News, page A17, 23 May 1984
'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' at the Centre Theatre and Villa Theatre. - , Utah
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom at the Centre Theatre and Villa Theatre.
Deseret News, page W7, 1 June 1984
Newspaper ad for the Villa Theatre, showing 'Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom' in 70mm & Dolby. - , Utah
Newspaper ad for the Villa Theatre, showing Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom in 70mm & Dolby.
Deseret News, page C4, 1 September 1984
'Cocoon' in 70mm Six-Track Dolby Stereo at the Centre Theatre and Villa Theatre. - , Utah
Cocoon in 70mm Six-Track Dolby Stereo at the Centre Theatre and Villa Theatre.
Deseret News, page W6, 21 June 1985
'Young Sherlock Holmes' in 70MM Six-Track Dolby Stereo at the Centre Theatre and Villa Theatre. - , Utah
Young Sherlock Holmes in 70MM Six-Track Dolby Stereo at the Centre Theatre and Villa Theatre.
Deseret News, page W3, 13 December 1985
'Top Gun' in 70mm Six-Track Dolby Stereo at the Centre Theatre and Villa Theatre. - , Utah
Top Gun in 70mm Six-Track Dolby Stereo at the Centre Theatre and Villa Theatre.
Deseret News, page W3, 16 May 1986
'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade', in 70mm Dolby Stereo at Trolley Corners and the Villa Theatre. - , Utah
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, in 70mm Dolby Stereo at Trolley Corners and the Villa Theatre.
Deseret News, page C13, 23 May 1989
'Stakeout', in 70mm at Trolley Corners and the Villa Theatre. - , Utah
Stakeout, in 70mm at Trolley Corners and the Villa Theatre.
Deseret News, page E15, 16 August 1989
'Days of Thunder' in 70mm Stereo at the Villa Theatre. 'A 200-MPH Hit!' - , Utah
Days of Thunder in 70mm Stereo at the Villa Theatre.  "A 200-MPH Hit!"
Deseret News, page W3, 3 August 1990
'Days of Thunder' in 70mm Stereo at the Villa Theatre. - , Utah
Days of Thunder in 70mm Stereo at the Villa Theatre.
Deseret News, page W4, 6 July 1990
Fantasia, 'restored to its original brilliance', in 70mm Stereo at the Villa Theatre and THX at the Cinemark Movies 7. - , Utah
Fantasia, "restored to its original brilliance", in 70mm Stereo at the Villa Theatre and THX at the Cinemark Movies 7.
Deseret News, page W4, 5 October 1990
'The Little Mermaid', in 70mm Stereo at the Villa Theatre. - , Utah
The Little Mermaid, in 70mm Stereo at the Villa Theatre.
Deseret News, page W2, 17 November 1990
'Beauty and the Beast' in 70mm Stereo at the Villa Theatre. - , Utah
Beauty and the Beast in 70mm Stereo at the Villa Theatre.
Deseret News, page C7, 5 December 1991
'Beauty and the Beast' was the last film to play in 70mm at the Villa Theatre. - , Utah
Beauty and the Beast was the last film to play in 70mm at the Villa Theatre.
Deseret News, page W5, 6 December 1991
A two foot section of <em>Raiders of the Lost Ark</em> had to be removed from the Villa Theatre's 70mm print due to a scatch down the middle that was very noticeable on the large screen. - , Utah
A two foot section of Raiders of the Lost Ark had to be removed from the Villa Theatre's 70mm print due to a scatch down the middle that was very noticeable on the large screen.
Courtesy of Monte Fullmer, 1981
A close-up of two full frames of 70mm film, showing Indiana Jones from behind as he rides away on a horse. - , Utah
A close-up of the Villa's damaged 70mm print of Raiders of the Lost Ark.  While criticizing the modern Villa Theatre, former Deseret News movie critic Chris Hicks claimed that Raiders played an entire year with the same print and no scratches.
Courtesy of Monte Fullmer, 1981