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Amy Ruell <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 22 May 2000 19:19:09 -0400
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>From: "Lisa B." <[log in to unmask]>
>
>General Cinema Theatres, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
>and WGBH present
>
>DINOSAUR
>
>Rated PG
>
>Debuting May 19 with closed captions for
>deaf, late-deafened and hard-of-hearing audiences
>featuring the Rear Window Captioning (RWC) system, and
>descriptive narration for blind and visually
>impaired audiences featuring the DVS Theatrical
>System.
>
>Synopsis of the film from Buena Vista:
>Walt Disney Pictures' epic new feature
>Dinosaur seamlessly blends digitally enhanced
>live-action photography, special-effects
>wizardry, and computer-generated characters to
>bring the prehistoric past to life. Set 65 million
>years ago during the late Cretaceous Period,
>"Dinosaur" immerses moviegoers in a
>photorealistic prehistoric world of wonders as it
>follows the dramatic, action-filled journey of a
>three-ton iguanodon named Aladar.
>
>There is no additional fee to use these systems.
>Simply ask the ticket agent for either a reflector
>or headset when purchasing your tickets.  If you are
>a first-time user, ask for the "How to Use" sheet.
>Please note, because there are a limited number
>of both reflectors and headsets available, patrons
>are encouraged to arrive about 30 minutes prior to
>the start of the film.
>
>We have listed information about the equipped
>General Cinema locations that are scheduled
>to play this film. Always call ahead or
>check local newspaper movie listings to confirm
>that the film is playing in the equipped theater
>and to confirm showtimes.  Captions and descriptions
>will be available for every showing of the film
>while it plays in the equipped theater.
>
>California
>General Cinema Sherman Oaks, Cinema 2,
>4500 Van Nuys Boulevard, 818 986-3078
>
>Illinois
>General Cinema Yorktown, Cinema 7,
>Lombard 443 394-0060
>
>General Cinema City North (NEW INSTALLATION)
>2600 North Western Ave.
>Chicago 773 394-1600
>
>Massachusetts
>General Cinema Framingham 15, Cinema 13
>22 Flutie Pass (Behind Natick Mall and Shopper's World)
>Framingham  508 875-6151
>
>Framingham Showings:  1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30 and 9:30
>
>New Jersey
>General Cinema Clifton Commons, Cinema 1,
>405 Route 3 East, Clifton  973 614-0966
>
>New York
>General Cinema Bay Plaza Cinemas
>Bay Plaza Shopping Center
>Bronx, 718 320-1659
>
>Pennsylvania
>General Cinema Plymouth Meeting, Cinema 9,
>500 Germantown Pike, 610 397-0780
>
>Virginia/Washington D.C. Area (NEW INSTALLATION, to be installed in
>in the next few weeks)
>General Cinema Springfield Mall
>6500 Springfield Mall #J
>Springfield, VA  703 971-4203
>
>Wisconsin
>General Cinema Mayfair Mall, Cinema 10
>Wauwatosa, 414 777-0467
>
>Dinosaur was captioned by The Caption
>Center at WGBH, and described by the
>Descriptive Video Service (DVS).
>
>These systems were developed by WGBH's
>Motion Picture Access Project or MoPix,
>a project of the CPB/WGBH National Center for
>Accessible Media (NCAM). We are working to make
>more films available with closed captions and
>video descriptions in more venues. A partial
>list of films that we will be closed captioning
>and/or describing this year follows.  We will
>alert you to new titles in future postings as
>they are confirmed by additional film studios.
>
>*TITLES SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON
>PRODUCTION SCHEDULES AND FINAL RELEASE DATES*
>
>June 9 - Gone in 60 Seconds - Buena Vista Pictures (cc only)
>June 30 - The Patriot - Sony Pictures
>July 14 - X-Men - 20th Century Fox Film Corporation
>August - The Hollow Man - Sony Pictures
>October - The Sixth Day - Sony Pictures
>November - Charlie's Angels - Sony Pictures
>November - 102 Dalmations - Buena Vista Pictures
>TBA - Finding Forrester - Sony Pictures
>
>For more information and answers to frequently
>asked questions, contact WGBH or visit our Web
>site (see contact info below). We hope you enjoy
>Dinosaur, and we welcome your feedback.
>
>Mary Watkins, Outreach Manager
>WGBH/Media Access Group
>125 Western Avenue, Boston, MA 02134
>617 300-3400 v
>617 300-2489 TTY
>[log in to unmask]
>www.wgbh.org/access or www.mopix.org


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