Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of “Sunset Boulevard,” as Fathom Entertainment and Paramount Pictures Bring Back the Cinematic Classic Brilliantly Restored in 4K to Theatres Nationwide August 3-4
Published by on Jul 16, 2025 8:00 AM
Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of “Sunset Boulevard,” as Fathom Entertainment and Paramount Pictures Bring Back the Cinematic Classic Brilliantly Restored in 4K to Theatres Nationwide August 3-4
Fathom’s Big Screen Classics Celebrates the Academy Award®-Winning Masterpiece with a Special Introduction by Film Critic & Historian Leonard Maltin
Tickets Are Available for Purchase Now on the Fathom Entertainment Website
MEDIA ALERT – July 16, 2025
WHAT: Fathom’s Big Screen Classics 2025 series continues in August with special
75th anniversary screenings of one of the greatest films in cinema history – the newly restored Sunset Boulevard—returning to more than 1,000 theatres nationwide on August 3-4.
To mark the film’s diamond anniversary, this cinematic masterpiece has been meticulously restored in 4K using the highest quality surviving element—a 35mm duplicate negative—and every step of the restoration was approached with great care to faithfully honor Billy Wilder’s original vision. The Library of Congress provided a 35mm print from its archive to serve as a reference for color accuracy throughout the restoration. This release also features an exceptional new 5.1 audio mix that was produced by Deluxe Audio with support from Park Road Post in New Zealand, whose proprietary technology enabled the isolation of dialogue, music, and effects tracks.
Iconic, darkly comedic, and thrilling, the three-time Oscar®-winning Sunset Boulevard returns to the big screen for its 75th anniversary. Fame isn’t forever—just ask Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson). Once a Hollywood legend, now a forgotten relic, she refuses to fade away. When struggling screenwriter Joe Gillis (William Holden) stumbles into her decaying mansion, he becomes trapped in her web of obsession, control, and delusion. What starts as an opportunity soon spirals into something far more dangerous. Dark, twisted, and eerily relevant, Sunset Boulevard is a haunting look at Hollywood’s unrelenting cycle—where youth is currency, talent is fleeting, and no one stays in the spotlight forever. Are you ready for your close-up?
Originally released on August 10, 1950, Sunset Boulevard was among the first films selected for preservation in the National Film Registry and is in the top 20 of the AFI’s Greatest American Films of All Time. The film was nominated for 11 Academy Awards®, including Best Picture, and won three for Best Art Direction, Best Music and Best Writing.**
Gloria Swanson and William Holden give riveting performances as two of the silver screen’s most memorable characters: the aging silent film queen Norma Desmond and struggling young screenwriter Joe Gillis. The bizarre and twisted story that unfolds between them is a brilliant combination of noir, black comedy and character study, as well as a scathing and pitch-black commentary on Hollywood that continues to resonate in today’s influencer-driven, true crime-obsessed, and self-reflective culture.
Sunset Boulevard also features masterful, Oscar®-nominated performances by Erich von Stroheim as Desmond’s ex-husband/butler and Nancy Olson as the wholesome script reader who falls for Gillis, along with cameo appearances by director Cecil B. DeMille, gossip columnist Hedda Hopper, and silent film actor Buster Keaton.
Every Fathom’s Big Screen Classics screening features an exclusive introduction by cinema critic and historian Leonard Maltin, discussing the landmark film’s timeless appeal and offering special insight into the classic motion picture.
WHO: Fathom Entertainment and Paramount Pictures
WHEN: Sunday & Monday, August 3-4 (check your local theatre for specific showtimes)
WHERE: Tickets for Sunset Boulevard may be purchased at Fathom Entertainment or at participating theatre box offices (theatre locations are subject to change).
MEDIA PASSES: Media passes are available on a limited basis to qualifying members of the press at participating theatre locations
WHAT’S NEXT: The Sound of Music 60th Anniversary (September 13-14 and September 17) and Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago (Ultimate Director’s Cut)
(November 5 and November 9)
ASSETS: For artwork/photos, visit the Fathom Entertainment press site.
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CONTACT:
Eric Becker
Fathom Entertainment
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(303) 638-3469