"Closing" Event
Photo Gallery
Pictures from one of three days of enjoyment provided by Pacific Theatres and Cinerama, Inc.
Thanks to John Fedel and Tim Fedel for providing the most of the photos seen here.
 John Sittig explains the plans that Pacific Theatres has for the Dome and introduces a short documentary on its construction. John Fedel |  Audiences enjoy the black&white newsreel footage of the Dome being built. Featured in the short film are "Mad World" producer/director Stanley Kramer and many of the film's cast. John Fedel |
 Following the Dome newsreel footage, Dave Strohmaier introduces the dramatic highlights from his documentary, Cinerama Adventure. John Fedel |  The documentary concludes with a surprise. Audiences are treated to a specially prepared compilation of highlights from This Is Cinerama. John Fedel |
 On hand to annoy or inform film fans are diehard Cinerama nuts. Left to right: John Sittig, Cinerama director for Pacific Theatres; Matt Lutthans, Cinerama advocate from Seattle, WA; Martin Hart, of the WideScreen Museum from Houston, TX; Frank Dubiel, of Fall River, MA, and Cinerama's Gunther Jung. Frank Dubiel |  Before, between, and after shows there's time to lurk in the bowels of the Cinerama Dome. Matt, Dave, Frank, and the photographer examined every nook and cranny of the building, unearthing old equipment and engineering drawings. Martin Hart |
 Dave Strohmaier fills the lobby and display cases with old Cinerama memorabilia. John Fedel |  John Sittig and the Cinerama folks display Cinerama camera #3 and a vintage Cinerama projector, (with a non-vintage Xenon lamp house). John Fedel |
 Producer/Writer/Director and bon vivant Dave Strohmaier alongside a poster for Cinerama Adventure. Tim Fedel |  Charlton Heston and Dave Strohmaier. Proceeds from the weekend's screenings were donated to charity, and for the Saturday evening performance of Ben-Hur, the Prince of Hur himself was on hand to sign autographs and meet the public. John Fedel |
 Charlton Heston signs autographs for a seemingly endless line of fans before the evening performance of Ben-Hur. Despite their obnoxious personalities, John Fedel, left, and Tim Fedel, right, can't seem to ruffle Mr. Heston. Tim Fedel & John Fedel |  John Sittig introduces Charlton Heston to the audience, who seemed to recognize him without much trouble. John Fedel |
 Nobody took any pictures, too busy watching the epic unfold. © Time-Warner |  The film ends with a standing ovation and Charlton Heston says goodnight to the audience. John Fedel |
 The show's over. Tomorrow night, Lawrence of Arabia! John Fedel |  Hey, It's time to go home! Die hards hang around the parking lot and talk about movies and the moom pitcher bidniss. John Fedel |