Spectrum 8 Theatres

kencmcintyre on December 30, 2008 at 11:05 am

This is part of an August 2007 article in the Albany Times-Union:

Aug. 10—Outside the Spectrum 8 movie theater in Albany, the midday sky is a blazing iridescent blue. But lower your gaze just a bit to the northern wall of the theater, and the sky abruptly transforms into an angry red, crowded with dozens of spectral crows. Below are several human silhouettes in various poses, some staring up at a giant, crouching man whose eyes appear to bulge out to his upper lip.

Despite the fact that the scene on the wall evokes a cold, storm-soaked feeling, the Albany artists who go by the names Mr. Prvrt, Dwell and One Unit are still sweating, shielding their faces from the hot sun as they map out their next move.

For the past few weeks, the three street artists have spent nearly every day outside the Spectrum, painting this colossal mural that will cover the entire 30-foot-high-100-foot-long wall, which leads from the rear parking lot to the front of the building on Delaware Avenue.

“It’s more street art,” said Dwell. “It’s shoved down your throat like graffiti should be.”

lostmemory on October 11, 2006 at 7:05 am

Here is a recent photo of the Spectrum 8 Theaters.

joemasher on February 14, 2004 at 11:11 pm

The Spectrum originally opened in 1940 or 41 as Stanley Warner’s DELAWARE Theatre. Much of the original is still in place; original entrance doors and box office, auditorium ceiling mural (original house is split in two), and lobby deco touches. Great place to see a movie!