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Until late 70s, 150-300 35mm prints were created per title. They would screen downtown in large cities, moved to neighborhood theaters, then small towns. Most prints prints were struck from the original camera negative.
Until late 70s, 150-300 35mm prints were created per title. They would screen downtown in large cities, moved to neighborhood theaters, then small towns. Most prints prints were struck from the original camera negative.


The late 70s introduced [[Xenon short-arc lamp|xenon lamps]], [[Platter systems|platter projection]], and [[multiplexes]]. Films begin to open “wide” on 1000-3000 screens at a time. Most prints were made from internegatives, with high speed printing.  
The late 70s introduced [[Xenon short-arc lamp|xenon lamps]], [[Platter Systems|platter projection]], and [[multiplex|multiplexes]]. Films begin to open “wide” on 1000-3000 screens at a time. Most prints were made from internegatives, with high speed printing.  


From 2007-2010, film was at its greatest point of saturation, with more prints of more films on more screens than ever before.  
From 2007-2010, film was at its greatest point of saturation, with more prints of more films on more screens than ever before.  

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