Friday, October 7, 2016

American Cinematheque Lands Exclusive Exhibition Rights To 2001: A Space Odyssey

Southern California cinema fans rejoice! The L.A. Times is reporting today that The American Cinematheque has obtained an exclusive five-year exhibition deal with Warner Brothers for a newly struck 70mm print of Stanley’s Kubrick’s 1968 classic 2001: A Space Odyssey.

The deal calls for two extended runs per year, rotating between the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood and the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica.

The first screening will be this Sunday at the Egyptian as part of Beyond Fest. The next one will be an eight-day run in December, also at the Egyptian.

Hopefully this will encourage other studios to return their classics to the big screen, where they belong. Can you imagine if a film like the original Star Wars returned to theaters twice a year instead of playing on TNT? We can dream.