IMAX - Canada Museum of Civilization
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N 45° 25.821 W 075° 42.589
18T E 444475 N 5031003
3D/Dome theater located inside the Canada Museum of Civilization
Waymark Code: WM9VJ1
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 10/01/2010
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Some interesting facts about the CMC’s IMAX Theatre…
Offer’s the ultimate IMAX Experience on the region’s biggest and brightest screen!
Is the only one in North America to present 3D films on the IMAX screen and 2D films on the IMAX Dome
Uses the largest commercial film format in motion picture history: 70 mm, 15-perforation
Offer’s a unique perspective on history, culture, adventure and nature through an array of stunning films that touch and inspire
The Dome…
Offer’s an incredibly immersive cinematographic experience with its 180 degree field of vision
The screen…
Is a 3D polarized high-gain screen, measuring 22,86 meters wide by 16,31 meters high
(75 feet wide and 53 feet high). That’s 3975 square feet – it’s huge!
The IMAX 3D SR projection system…
Produces 15 000 watts of light creating images that you can see from the moon!
Moves film through two reels simultaneously at 102.87 meters per minute
The sound system…
Is a full wrap-around 6-channel digital sound system that produces 30 000 watts of audio – nearly doubling its previous output!
IMAX Theatre Type: IMAX - Dome platform
IMAX Theater (or other) Website: [Web Link]
If not IMAX then what theater format?: Not listed
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