Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace (2019)

10/25/2019 (US) • 1h 24m

Documentary, History

Overview

Celebrating the splendor and grandeur of the great cinemas of the United States, built when movies were the acme of entertainment and the stories were larger than life, as were the venues designed to show them. The film also tracks the eventual decline of the palaces, through to today’s current preservation efforts. A tribute to America’s great art form and the great monuments created for audiences to enjoy them in.


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

architecture

archive footage

nostalgic

archival

architecture history

cinema history

film archives

usa cinema

movie theater

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