I was one of the people initially involved in the film's theatrical distribution. It's important to know that Dragonaire Ltd, the film's distributor should be recognized for their innovative plan and execution. The film premiered at New York's prestigious Zeigfield Theater and it was accompanied by a large Quadrophonic Concert Sound System mixed live for each viewing and often reaching 100 decibels in the theater. This provided an extraordinary experience for the theater goers who often times had to restrain themselves from jumping up and down in their seats and yelling for encores when the film ended.
The Quad system accompanied the film to Boston, Miami, Pittsburg and a few other cities but soon became economically prohibitive and was replaced by a Stereo mix.
Sensurround and other sound enhancers in theaters owe a lot to this movie.
Bob Tulipan (1974) Former Director of Touring Operations/Distribution Dragonaire Ltd.
The Quad system accompanied the film to Boston, Miami, Pittsburg and a few other cities but soon became economically prohibitive and was replaced by a Stereo mix.
Sensurround and other sound enhancers in theaters owe a lot to this movie.
Bob Tulipan (1974) Former Director of Touring Operations/Distribution Dragonaire Ltd.