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The Cinema Theatre Association
cinema-theatre.org.uk
Promotes the study of old cinemas in the UK. Archives, publications, events, links.
Carthalia
andreas-praefcke.de
Andreas Praefcke's postcard collection of theatre buildings and concert halls worldwide. He provides notes on the history of some of the better-known ones.
American Picture Palaces
xroads.virginia.edu
Illustrated history by the University of Virginia of the extravagant buildings that sprang up in the inter-war years to house the movies. Includes socio-economic background, guide to Art Deco.
Netherlands Cinema History
xs4all.nl
Karel Dibbets explores the theaters, the people, the companies, and the visitors of Dutch cinemas from 1906 to the present. Large list of cinemas with opening dates, some with architect.
Swedish Cinemas
algonet.se
This stylish site by Kjell Furberg, cinema historian and photographer, provides an architectural feast from the silent era onwards. English and Swedish language versions.
The Rex Cinema, Berkhamsted
therexberkhamsted.com
This Art Deco cinema in the UK, designed by David Nye in 1936, has been restored and re-opened. Includes photographs.
The Cerrito Theater
cerritotheater.org
El Cerrito's historic theater with its Art Deco interior and murals is one of California's hidden treasures. History, photographs and progress on its restoration.
Movie House History: Classic Theaters of Kansas
moviehousehistory.tripod.com
Paul Salley lists theaters, opera houses and drive-in theaters in Kansas, with some history. Banners.
Allen Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio
rinestock.com
Photographs of the movie theater built in 1921, from RineStock Studios.
Historic Los Angeles Movie Theatres
sites.google.com
Bill Counter provides photographs and descriptions of historic movie theatres in Los Angeles along with links to other resources and databases.
Drive In Theater
driveintheater.com
The American phenomenon which began in the 1930s: open-air cinemas, viewed from automobiles. An illustrated history and list of theaters both operating and closed.
Julia Morgan Theater, Berkeley, California
juliamorgan.org
Redwood building designed by architect Julia Morgan in 1908 as the St. John's Presbyterian Church. Brief description, photographs, plan.
Paramount Theatre, Oakland, California
paramounttheatre.com
The official site offers photographs and a history (with source) of this extraordinary Art Deco theater. The 1930s movie palace was designed by San Francisco architect Timothy Pflueger.
The KiMo Theatre, Albuquerque, New Mexico
cabq.gov
A picture palace in the flamboyant, short-lived, Pueblo Deco style, designed by Carl Boller in 1925. Photographs and history from the City of Albuquerque.
Theatre Historical Society of America
www2.hawaii.edu
Nonprofit educational organization dedicated to documenting and celebrating historic theatres of all types in the United States.
Aztec On The River Theatre
aztecontheriver.com
A theater in San Antonio, Texas, opened in 1926 in a fantasy Meso-American style. Includes photographs and history.
Kilduff's Movie Theatre Survey
kilduffs.com
A survey of movie theatres in Maryland built between 1900 and 1950. Photographs, building dates and descriptions.
Redford Theatre
redfordtheatre.com
This 1928 cinema in Detroit was designed with a Japanese motif. Includes an illustrated history and details of its restoration by the Motor City Theatre Organ Society.
Saenger Theatres
saengeramusements.com
A study of the former Saenger organization and its theaters, mainly in the US. A list, with illustrated histories of selected theaters, some now gone.
The Michigan Theater
michtheater.org
Constructed in 1927 in Ann Arbour, Michigan, to the design of Detroit architect Maurice Finkel as a vaudeville and movie palace. The official site includes an illustrated history.
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Manila Bulletin Or any other food sold in movie theaters for that matter. Imagine buying popcorn in theaters for 90 pesos but almost everything we buy in cinemas are ...
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This article explores some of the movie . theaters. in the United States with a haunted history, including the Regal . Cinemas. at Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.
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