Cinesphere
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Cinesphere is the world's first permanent IMAX theatre, built in 1971. Its design, similar to that of Spaceship Earth, the icon of Walt Disney World's Epcot theme park, is of a triodetic-domed structure, akin to a Geodesic Dome. It is located on the grounds of Ontario Place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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- Building shape: 'spherical triodetic dome'
- Building size: 61' outer radius, and a 56' inner radius
- Building construction material: Dome is supported by prefabricated steel aluminum alloy tubes.
- Screen size: 80 feet wide by 60 feet high
- Seating Capacity: 752
- In 1991 the sound system was upgraded adding digital capabilities.
- Film format - 70mm IMAX
- Sound formats: Dolby SR-D and DTS
