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December 29, 2008
A look back at Baghdad moviegoing
A piece in the Kansas City Star recounts one man’s memories of going to the movies in Baghdad.
Husham al-Kanani practically grew up in a Baghdad movie theater, watching films at the cinema his father managed.
Al-Kanani relives that time only in brief moments. He walks into the few remaining Baghdad movie theaters, buys a ticket and imagines the nonstop showings when the city’s cinema scene thrived.
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Kingsway Theatre re-opening January 02, 2009
TORONTO, ON, CANADA — Finally!!…The Kingsway Theatre will re-open on Friday January 02, 2009 with:
Boy In Striped Pajamas-7pm
Rachel Getting Married-9:30pmMinimum run will be one week and we look forward to booking first run films as of mid to late January 2009.
The renovation is nearly complete with a new lobby and continuing upgrades in the auditorium. The Kingsway will soon become, once again, a vital part of Toronto’s west end. There is still lots of work to be done but it will be well worth the effort.
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For Sale: Christie AWR3 Platters (7)
We have 7 Christie platters available $900 each, FOB Akron Ohio. Will discount if you’ll take all, will ship, thanks, Chris Tel: 503.998.3200 or .
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December 26, 2008
70mm “West Side Story” in Chicago
CHICAGO, IL — A new 70mm print! DTS Sound! “West Side Story”, winner of 10 Academy Awards is now playing at the Music Box Theater in Chicago.
It will be playing at 2:00pm, 5:00pm, and 8:00pm all days through Thursday, New Years Day.
Hopefully Mark Noller will be playing the Music Box Organ on the weekend.
Let’s all come out and see this 1961 Super Panavision 70 movie and perhaps if large crowds turn out the Music Box will show more 70mm films.
“Something’s Coming”
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December 25, 2008
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays to all of our users around the world. We look forward to seeing you next week!
Cinema Treasures
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December 24, 2008
Fabulous Fox Oakland to reopen February 5, 2009
OAKLAND, CA — After its closing as a movie venue in 1972 the Fox Oakland faced the same threat as many comparable movie palaces. It was scheduled to be demolished in favor of a parking lot in the 1980s. In the 1990s it was scheduled to be sliced up into several smaller theatres. Dedicated preservationists who realized the importance of the theatre rallied to save it at every step and finally, after 20+ years, it has finally been brought back to its original spectacular condition and is scheduled to officially reopen February 5, 2009.
Bill Graham productions has leased the theatre for the next year and will present live venues only. There are no present plans for any film venues at the theatre.
To see over 100 photographs of the theatre before, during and after its renovation go to the following site: http://www.nbphoto.com/#mi=2&pt=1π=10000&s=14&p=0&a=0&at=0 Once there click new then click Fox Theatre. You won’t be disappointed. The restored theatre is amazing.
(Thanks to pbo31 for providing the photo.)
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Remembering Cinerama (Part 17: Vancouver)
REMEMBERING CINERAMA
Part 17: VancouverThe following is Part Seventeen in a series of retrospectives on Cinerama, the legendary motion picture process that kicked off the widescreen revolution. The series focuses on providing a market-by-market, film-by-film, historical record of when and where Cinerama and its multi-panel clones were exhibited. The easy-to-reference articles also serve to provide nostalgia to those who experienced the Cinerama presentations when they were new and to highlight the movie palaces in which the memorable events took place.
Part 1: New York
Part 2: Chicago
Part 3: San Francisco
Part 4: Houston
Part 5: Washington, D.C.
Part 6: Los Angeles
Part 7: Atlanta
Part 8: San Diego
Part 9: Dallas
Part 10: Oklahoma City
Part 11: Syracuse
Part 12: Toronto
Part 13: Columbus
Part 14: Montreal
Part 15: Northern New Jersey
Part 16: CharlotteAnd now…Part 17: Cinerama Presentations in Vancouver, British Columbia!
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Paterson Cinema News
Unofficial word is that Paterson NJ will have a cinema again soon.
On February 11, 2005, the local Herald News wrote about the City Council’s approving a new downtown development – Center City Paterson. The 320,000 square foot retail and entertainment center fills an entire city block located between Smith, Ward Main and Clark Streets. The article referenced that a cinema would be part of the development. www.centercitypaterson.com
The outside of the building is almost finished and cars are already parking in a well lighted underground lot while interior construction continues. A NJ Exhibitor says its supposed to be an 8-plex (not 10 reported in ‘05 article). Official news is supposed to come in January including name and target opening date.
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Virginia Clark Theater for sale
The Historic one-screen movie theater business located in North Baltimore, Ohio is for sale.
Contact for more information
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December 23, 2008
Marcus down quite a bit
MILWAUKEE, WI — Marcus Corp. is reporting a 69% drop for the second quarter, but not because of their theaters, they say.
Marcus Corp. said Thursday that investment losses, along with a write-down on a Las Vegas condominium hotel development, were the major reasons behind a 69.1% drop in its second-quarter net income.
But the Milwaukee company’s theaters continue to pack in moviegoers, even as its hotels are hit by declines in business and leisure travelers.
Read more in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.