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<em>Apocalypse Now</em> at the Century 5 Screen Complex.  "Enjoy this great film in 70MM and Dolby Stereo." - , Utah
Apocalypse Now at the Century 5 Screen Complex.  "Enjoy this great film in 70MM and Dolby Stereo."
Salt Lake Tribune, 21 December 1979
'E. T.: The Extra-Terrestrial' in 70mm Dolby Stereo at Century and Crossroads. - , Utah
E. T.: The Extra-Terrestrial in 70mm Dolby Stereo at Century and Crossroads.
Deseret News, page E5, 11 June 1982
'E. T.: The Extra-Terrestrial' at the Century 5 Screen Complex. - , Utah
E. T.: The Extra-Terrestrial at the Century 5 Screen Complex.  "Free Admission to E. T. 1st 10 persons with initials E. T. at each performance today."
Deseret News, page E6, 11 June 1982
Century and Crossroads add 35mm prints of E. T.:The Extra-Terrestrial. - , Utah
Century and Crossroads add 35mm prints of E. T.:The Extra-Terrestrial.
Deseret News, page W7, 25 June 1982
Century 5 ad with 'E. T.: The Extra-Terrestrial' showing in both 70mm and 35mm. - , Utah
Century 5 ad with E. T.: The Extra-Terrestrial showing in both 70mm and 35mm.
Deseret News, page W8, 25 June 1982
A 'Coming to your galaxy!' ad for Return of the Jedi, above the regular Century 5 ad. - , Utah
A "Coming to your galaxy!" ad for Return of the Jedi, above the regular Century 5 ad.
Deseret News, page W4, 20 May 1983
'Starts Wednesday' ad for 'Return of the Jedi'. - , Utah
"Starts Wednesday" ad for Return of the Jedi.
Deseret News, page C5, 24 May 1983
Close-up of the the theater section of the 'Starts Wednesday' ad. The Centre Theatre says, 'Be one of the first to see 'Jedi' in 70mm at the original 'Star Wars' Theatre.' - , Utah
Close-up of the the theater section of the "Starts Wednesday" ad.  The Centre Theatre says, "Be one of the first to see 'Jedi' in 70mm at the original 'Star Wars' Theatre."  Century offered the film in 70mm Dolby Stereo on the Century 24 screen, and 35mm Dolby Stereo at Century 25.
Deseret News, page C5, 24 May 1983
'Return of the Jedi,' still at the Centre on 31 May 1983. - , Utah
Return of the Jedi, still at the Centre on 31 May 1983.  Century was still showing the film in both 35mm and 70mm.
Deseret News, page C5, 31 May 1983
By 3 June 1983, Century switched to showing 'Return of the Jedi' in 70mm on both screens. This may have been the first 70mm film to show in 70mm in the Century 24 auditorium. - , Utah
Return of the Jedi at Century and the Regency.
Deseret News, page W4, 3 June 1983
By 3 June 1983, Century switched to showing 'Return of the Jedi' in 70mm on both screens. This may have been the first 70mm film to show in 70mm in the Century 24 auditorium. - , Utah
By 3 June 1983, Century switched to showing Return of the Jedi in 70mm on both screens.  This may have been the first 70mm film to show in 70mm in the Century 24 auditorium.
Deseret News, page C4, 4 June 1983
'Return of the Jedi' at Century and the Regency. - , Utah
Return of the Jedi at Century and the Regency.
Deseret News, page C10, 11 June 1983
On 17 June 1983, 'Return of the Jedi' returned to the Centre Theatre. - , Utah
On 17 June 1983, Return of the Jedi returned to the Centre Theatre.
Deseret News, page C5, 18 June 1983
'Brainstorm' at Century, Cottonwood Mall, and Trolley Corners. 'Brainstorm, a new dimension in motion picture entertainment will have its Word Premiere Engagement, exclusively in 70MM and Dolby Stereo, starting next Friday, September 30th.' - , Utah
Brainstorm at Century, Cottonwood Mall, and Trolley Corners.  "Brainstorm, a new dimension in motion picture entertainment will have its Word Premiere Engagement, exclusively in 70MM and Dolby Stereo, starting next Friday, September 30th."
Deseret News, page W7, 30 September 1983
'Brainstorm' and 'Return of the Jedi', both in 70mm at the Century 5. - , Utah
Brainstorm and Return of the Jedi, both in 70mm at the Century 5.
Deseret News, page W5, 30 September 1983
'Return of the Jedi' in an 'exclusive Salt Lake engagement,' at the Century. - , Utah
Return of the Jedi in an "exclusive Salt Lake engagement," after The Right Stuff opened at the Centre Theatre.  Return of the Jedi and Brainstorm continue to show at Century in 70mm.
Deseret News, page W8, 21 October 1983
An 'Ends Thursday' ad for 'Return of the Jedi' at Century. - , Utah
An "Ends Thursday" ad for Return of the Jedi, still in 70mm at Century.
Deseret News, page W8, 2 March 1984
'Return of the Jedi', 'Held over by popular demand! Salt Lake won't let 'Jedi' leave!' - , Utah
Return of the Jedi, "Held over by popular demand!  Salt Lake won't let 'Jedi' leave!"  The ad makes no mention of the film playing in 70mm.
Deseret News, page C5, 10 March 1984
'Star Trek II: The Search for Spock', in 70mm Dolby Stereo at Crossroads, Cottonwood Mall, and Century. - , Utah
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, in 70mm Dolby Stereo at Crossroads, Cottonwood Mall, and Century.
Deseret News, page E9, 3 June 1984
'Star Trek III: The Search for Spock' at the Century 5. - , Utah
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock at the Century 5.  The film was a rare 70mm presentation in the middle auditorium of the west building.  Most 70mm films played in the left auditorium in the east building.
Deseret News, page E10, 3 June 1984
'2010' in 70mm Six-Track Dolby Stereo at Crossroads, Century, and Cottonwood Mall. - , Utah
2010 in 70mm Six-Track Dolby Stereo at Crossroads, Century, and Cottonwood Mall.
Deseret News, page W5, 7 December 1984
'Dune' in 70mm Dolby Stereo at Trolley Corners and Century. - , Utah
Dune in 70mm Dolby Stereo at Trolley Corners and Century.
Deseret News, page C9, 17 December 1984
'Silverado' in 70mm 6-Track Dolby Stereo at Crossroads, Midvalley, Cottonwood Mall, and Century. - , Utah
Silverado in 70mm 6-Track Dolby Stereo at Crossroads, Midvalley, Cottonwood Mall, and Century.  This may be the only time a movie played in 70mm at four separate theaters at the same time, in the Salt Lake area.
Deseret News, page C4, 10 July 1985
'Aliens' in 70MM 6-Track Dolby Stereo at Crossroads and Century. - , Utah
Aliens in 70MM 6-Track Dolby Stereo at Crossroads and Century.
Deseret News, page W5, 18 July 1986
Century has two films playing in 70mm, after Top Guns rolls over from the Villa Theatre and joins Aliens at Century. - , Utah
Century has two films playing in 70mm, after Top Guns rolls over from the Villa Theatre and joins Aliens at Century.
Deseret News, page W6, 3 October 1986
'Star Trev IV: The Voyage Home', in 70mm Dolby Stereo at Century. - , Utah
Star Trev IV: The Voyage Home, in 70mm Dolby Stereo at Century.
Deseret News, page W2, 28 November 1986
'Star Trek IV', in 70MM & Dolby at the Century 5. - , Utah
Star Trek IV, in 70MM & Dolby at the Century 5.
Deseret News, page W4, 28 November 1986
'The Little Mermaid' in 70mm Stereo at Century, after moving over from the Villa Theatre. - , Utah
The Little Mermaid in 70mm Stereo at Century, after moving over from the Villa Theatre.
Deseret News, page W6, 12 January 1991
'The Little Mermaid', in 70mm in the Century 24 auditorium. - , Utah
The Little Mermaid, in 70mm in the Century 24 auditorium.
Deseret News, page W4, 2 February 1991
Newspaper ad for the Salt Lake Century Cinemas 9, with 'Far and Away' showing in 70mm Dolby Stereo. - , Utah
Newspaper ad for the Salt Lake Century Cinemas 9, with Far and Away showing in 70mm Dolby Stereo.
Deseret News, page W2, 22 May 1992
Far and Away, in
Far and Away, in "Super 70mm" at Trolley Corners and Century.
Deseret News, page W3, 22 May 1992
Newspaper ad for the Salt Lake Century Cinemas 9, with 'Far and Away' showing in 70mm. - , Utah
Newspaper ad for the Salt Lake Century Cinemas 9, with Far and Away showing in 70mm.
Deseret News, page W2, 22 May 1992