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Cinerama

American

[sin-uh-ram-uh, -rah-muh] / ˌsɪn əˈræm ə, -ˈrɑ mə /

Movies, Trademark.

a wide-screen process using three adjacent, synchronized cameras for photographing and three corresponding projectors for showing the film.

Cinerama British

/ ˌsɪnəˈrɑːmə /

noun

wide-screen presentation of films using either three separate 35mm projectors or one 70mm projector to produce an image on a large deeply curved screen

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With the recent closure of Taix and Cole’s, and the attempt to resurrect the Cinerama Dome, to name a few examples.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

“I think it’s extremely important to the community of Los Angeles and it represents the city,” said Steinberg of the Cinerama Dome.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Cinerama constructed dome-shaped cinemas in the US in the 1960s.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

It also refers to the physical location of RCA Records’ West Coast headquarters at 6363 Sunset Blvd., across the street from Hollywood’s Cinerama Dome.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2025

The Former Cinerama, is popping chocolate popcorn as we speak; go, and enjoy.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2024

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