Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Seminal Classic Saturday Night Fever, Dancing Back into Cinemas for Two Nights Only, May 7 and 10
Relive the Film That Captivated a Generation with a Brand New
Director’s Cut
DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#SaturdayNightFever40–In 1977, Saturday
Night Fever became a cultural touchstone like few movies
before or since, and this May fans can catch the fever again when the
influential classic returns to the big screen for two days only in
celebration of its 40th anniversary.
Director John Badham worked with Paramount Pictures to restore the film
using the original negative and update the surround sound mix to further
enhance viewers’ enjoyment of the incredible soundtrack. During this
process he added scenes to the theatrical R-rated version that round out
character and plot, making this new Director’s Cut the definitive
representation of his original vision.
Fathom Events and Paramount Pictures will present the brand-new
Director’s Cut of Saturday Night Fever in cinemas
nationwide on Sunday, May 7 and Wednesday, May 10, at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00
p.m. (local time) each day.
Tickets for the “Saturday Night Fever 40th
Anniversary” Director’s Cut presentations can be purchased online by
visiting www.FathomEvents.com
or at participating theater box offices. Fans throughout the U.S. will
be able to enjoy the event in nearly 700 select movie theaters through
Fathom’s Digital Broadcast Network (DBN). For a complete list of theater
locations visit the Fathom Events website
(theaters and participants are subject to change).
With John Travolta’s electrifying Oscar®-nominated performance, the Bee
Gees’ explosive soundtrack and, of course, the unforgettable dancing, Saturday
Night Fever captured the angst and brio of the time and had an
indelible impact on popular culture. Forty years later, the film about a
Brooklyn kid with no prospects who lives for Saturday night continues to
be revered and celebrated.
Saturday Night Fever’s unforgettable soundtrack was
composed and performed primarily by the Bee Gees and features mega-hits
including “Stayin’ Alive,” “Night Fever,” “How Deep Is Your Love,” “More
Than A Woman” and “If I Can’t Have You.” The album has sold more than 40
million copies and was ranked number 132 on Rolling Stone’s list of the
500 greatest albums of all time in 2012.
On April 21, 2017, Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) celebrates the 40th
anniversary of Saturday Night Fever with the vinyl reissue
of Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track,
currently available on CD and digital.
“To see Saturday Night Fever in a movie theater is an
experience to be savored,” said Fathom Events Vice President of Studio
Relations Tom Lucas. “Teaming up with Paramount Pictures to present John
Badham’s Director’s Cut is an even bigger thrill, both for us and for
audiences nationwide.”
In addition to the in-theater celebration, the 40th anniversary
Director’s Cut of Saturday Night Fever will also be
available on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD on May 2, 2017.
For artwork/photos related to “Saturday Night Fever 40th Anniversary,”
visit the Fathom Events press
site.
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is recognized as the leading domestic distributor of event
cinema with participating affiliate theaters in all 100 of the top
Designated Market Areas®, and ranks as one of the largest overall
distributors of content to movie theaters. Owned by AMC Entertainment
Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) and Regal
Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC) (known collectively as AC JV, LLC),
Fathom Events offers a variety of one-of-a-kind entertainment events
such as live, high-definition performances of the Metropolitan Opera,
dance and theatre productions like the Bolshoi Ballet and National
Theatre Live, sporting events like Copa America Centenario, concerts
with artists like Michael Bublé, Rush and Mötley Crüe, the yearlong TCM
Big Screen Classics film series and inspirational events such as To Joey
With Love and Kirk Cameron’s Revive US. Fathom Events takes audiences
behind the scenes and offers unique extras including audience Q&As,
backstage footage and interviews with cast and crew, creating the
ultimate VIP experience. Fathom Events’ live digital broadcast network
(“DBN”) is the largest cinema broadcast network in North America,
bringing live and pre-recorded events to 896 locations and 1,383 screens
in 181 DMAs. For more information, visit www.fathomevents.com.
About Paramount Home Media Distribution
Paramount Home Media Distribution (PHMD) is part of Paramount Pictures
Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed
entertainment. PPC is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), home to
premier media brands that create television programs, motion pictures,
consumer products, and digital content for audiences in 180 countries
and territories. The PHMD division oversees PPC’s home entertainment and
transactional digital distribution activities worldwide. The division is
responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of home
entertainment content on behalf of Paramount Pictures, Paramount
Animation, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, MTV, Nickelodeon,
Comedy Central and CBS and applicable licensing and servicing of certain
DreamWorks Animation titles. PHMD additionally manages global licensing
of studio content and transactional distribution across worldwide
digital distribution platforms including online, mobile and portable
devices and emerging technologies.
Contacts
Fathom Events
Jessica Nelson, 720-262-2753
jnelson@fathomevents.com
or
Katherine
Schwappach, 720-262-2713
kschwappach@fathomevents.com
or
J2
Communications
John Singh, 818-458-7800
john.singh@j2comm.com
