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title: FRIDAY FEATURE: A Look Back at Steven Spielberg’s Mighty IMAX Legacy
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June 17, 2016

FRIDAY FEATURE: A Look Back at Steven Spielberg’s Mighty IMAX Legacy
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Andrew Stewart | Manager, Corporate Communications

Happy Friday, IMAX fans!

In light of yesterday’s exciting news of Disney’s _The BFG_ coming soon to select IMAX® 3D theatres, I thought it would be fun to spotlight the past IMAX releases of none other than the legendary filmmaker (and director/producer of _The BFG_)—Steven Spielberg.

Spielberg’s legacy with IMAX is a relatively recent one—but one that is marked by significant creative achievements both old and new.

Beginning in 2011, the first film directed by Spielberg to open in IMAX theatres was _The Adventures of Tintin_. Earlier that same year, J.J. Abrams’ \_Super 8—\_which Spielberg produced—also got the IMAX treatment. Both films were considered artistic and financial successes on a global scale.

The following two years saw the re-releases of _Raiders of the Lost Ark_ and _Jurassic Park 3D_, respectively, marking the first time either classic had ever been released in IMAX.

In the original _Raiders_ IMAX re-release announcement, Spielberg stated: “When I saw the stunning quality of the picture and heard the enhanced sound in an IMAX theatre, I was quite literally blown away and hope that audiences will enjoy the experience as much as I did.”

A month prior to the film’s September 7, 2012, domestic bring-back, [Spielberg was quoted by _The New York Times_(opens in new window)](http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/14/raiders-of-the-lost-ark-to-receive-imax-re-release/?%5Fr=0) saying, “It’s a complete relief to be able to see a film that many people have just experienced on a palm-sized platform technology, suddenly hurled at them on an IMAX-sized screen.”

Both _Raiders of the Lost Ark_ and _Jurassic Park 3D_—along with _The Adventures of Tintin_ and _Super 8_—are special moments in the history of IMAX DMR®; and we’re excited to keep the Spielberg legacy going strong with _The BFG_.

So be sure to check back with IMAX.com for theatre listings and availability. See you there!