Cinemark and Paramount Pictures Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of
“The Godfather” with Exclusive Cinemark XD Events at Theatres Across the
US
PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 2012--
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), a leading motion picture exhibitor,
is proud to partner with Paramount Pictures to offer movie-goers the
opportunity to see Francis Ford Coppola’s restored version of his
Academy Award®-winning “The Godfather,” on 55 Cinemark XD
auditoriums across the country, on Thursday, March 1, 2012. The film was
meticulously restored using 5.1 digital surround sound and re-mastered
using state-of-the-art technology, then transferred to files making it
available to be seen on Cinemark XD screens.
"There is no greater iconic film than 'The Godfather,'" states James
Meredith, VP of Marketing and Communication at Cinemark. “It has set the
standard for story-telling, launched a generation of great actors, and
provided movie-goers an unparalleled experience. Cinemark is excited to
give fans of this movie the opportunity to now see it like never before
in our extremely popular XD auditoriums, which offer a complete
entertainment environment featuring enormous wall-to-wall and
ceiling-to-floor screens, plush seating, and custom JBL sound systems
with higher end components and 7.1 capable digital surround sound."
“The Godfather,” Francis Ford Coppola's epic masterpiece features Marlon
Brando in his Oscar©-winning role as the patriarch of the Corleone
family. Director Coppola paints a chilling portrait of the Sicilian
clan's rise and near fall from power in America, masterfully balancing
the story between the Corleone's family life and the ugly crime business
in which they are engaged. Based on Mario Puzo's best-selling novel and
featuring career-making performances by Al Pacino, James Cann and Robert
Duvall, this searing and brilliant film garnered eleven Academy Award®
nominations, and won three including Best Picture in 1972. It is
considered by many to be one of the greatest American films ever made.
The film has been rated R by the MPAA.
The Coppola Restoration of “The Godfather” 40th
Anniversary Edition as a project began in 2006 between Paramount
Pictures and the director. Archivist Robert Harris joined the project,
followed by the original cinematographer of the film, Gordon Willis, to
complete the team who worked arduously on the film for over a year going
through the original prints, re-release prints, and negatives, shot by
shot, foot by foot, frame by frame and even sprocket hole by sprocket
hole.
Cinemark plans to also show “The Godfather Part II” on XD screens on
April 19. A full list of participating Cinemark XD locations, advance
ticket purchases and show time information can be found at www.cinemark.com.
About Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
Headquartered in Plano, TX, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. is a leader in the
motion picture exhibition industry with 456 theatres and 5,152 screens
in the U.S. and Latin America as of December 31, 2011. For more
information go to http://www.cinemark.com.
About Paramount Pictures Corporation
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor
of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), a
leading content company with prominent and respected film, television
and digital entertainment brands. Paramount controls a collection of
some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including
Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Vantage, Paramount
Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films, and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC
operations also include Paramount Famous Productions, Paramount Home
Media Distribution, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount
Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.
Source: Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
James Meredith, 972-665-1060
VP of
Marketing and Communications
