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Contact: Melanie Galletta
(215) 448-1175
Jeff Guaracino
(215) 448-1176
THE ULTIMATE TEST OF COURAGE AND SKILL;
EXTREME OPENS JUNE 23RD IN THE TUTTLEMAN IMAX® THEATER
Philadelphia, June 8 -- Experience the action of outdoor adventure sports like never before in Extreme, a giant-screen, IMAX® film opening June 23rd at The Franklin Institute’s Tuttleman IMAX® Theater. The exclusive local showing will continue through January 11, 2001.
Extreme combines incredibly intense sport action with heart-pounding narration from the athletes, all to the rhythm of an eclectic, contemporary soundtrack. The four-story, domed screen of the Tuttleman IMAX® Theater allows audiences to see and experience the adventure as though they are actually there.
Travel with the world’s best athletes, both men and women, as they test their skills against nature. Follow experienced surfers off the North Shore of Hawaii as El Nino rocks the coast. Join veteran skiers and snowboarders as they are airlifted to the tops of the steepest peaks in Juneau, Alaska. Tackle the Delphine Glacier in British Columbia with expert ice climbers. Survey the rock face of the mountains in Southern Utah with dexterous rock climbers. Take to the ocean in the highest winds ever seen off the North Shore of Maui with windsurfing legends. Be a part of the breathtaking action in this exciting film.
Presented by Saab and sponsored by Cellular One, Extreme is showing exclusively at The Franklin Institute’s Tuttleman IMAX® Theater through January 11, 2001. For show times and ticket information, see the attached schedule, call the IMAX® hotline, (215) 448-1111 or visit The Franklin Institute’s website, www.fi.edu.
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