The preservation of the Cinerama Dome came at a time when most other surviving Cinerama theaters were being demolished.

This was once often done so that "regular-sized" film would seem even more impressive on screens such as the ones in Cinerama theaters.

'You dragged me to see2001: A Space Odyssey five times the year it was at the Cinerama theater in Houston.'

The last Cinerama theater built was the Southcenter Theatre in 1970, opening near the Southcenter Mall of Tukwila, Washington.

I caught the midnight sneak preview of "X2: X-Men United" last night at Seattle's Cinerama theater.

Later it was shown in wide release in Cinerama theaters worldwide.

Designed by the architect Richard L. Crowther, the Cinerama theater was considered his greatest achievement.

The exterior circular shape served as a constant reminder to passing motorists that this was a Cinerama theater.

As the final "Super-Cinerama" theater, it contained refinements to the design which resulted in the finest Cinerama theater ever built.

The curved screen was the largest ever installed in a Cinerama theater.