Looks to me like this theatre was a first-class art house for much of its existence with impressive programming of international films for discerning audiences.
The decor of the auditoriums was marvelous. I was here a few times, but I especially remember going to see the French-Canadian film “Leolo” in July, 1992. Directed by the late Jean-Claude Lauzon, it had caused some minor scandal, I believe, when shown at Cannes. It had not yet opened in the U.S., so I watched it here (with no English subtitles) despite my only rudimentary knowledge of French. I was absolutely overwhelmed by it, despite my not understanding all the dialog. Today “Leolo” remains one of my favorite films of the 1990s and I consider it a masterpiece.
Two Italian-language theatres in New York in the 1930s.
Two Italian-language theatres in New York in the 1930s.
= “L'aria del continente.”
March 11, 1949
“Regina della Scala” or “Queen of La Scala.”
Now a lost film.
Now a lost film.
The films are “Pazza di Gioia” (1940) and “Torna a Sorrento” (1945.)
Clouzot and Rossellini.
1930s Jean Gabin revivals
Looks to me like this theatre was a first-class art house for much of its existence with impressive programming of international films for discerning audiences.
Stefano, actually.
I saw both movies here that month but not on the same day.
When I was stationed at Lackland, I visited this place to see “Murders' Row” on December 26, 1966. The theatre was barely a month old.
Paisà = Paisan.
The two cinema auditoriums here were called Resnais and Eisenstein, after the renowned directors.
Opened January 6, 1968.
The film screenings of Ciné-Week-end- took place in an auditorium of the hospital Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal.
The decor of the auditoriums was marvelous. I was here a few times, but I especially remember going to see the French-Canadian film “Leolo” in July, 1992. Directed by the late Jean-Claude Lauzon, it had caused some minor scandal, I believe, when shown at Cannes. It had not yet opened in the U.S., so I watched it here (with no English subtitles) despite my only rudimentary knowledge of French. I was absolutely overwhelmed by it, despite my not understanding all the dialog. Today “Leolo” remains one of my favorite films of the 1990s and I consider it a masterpiece.
Ad misspelled Rossellini.
I took that photo around 1988 or so.
= “L'ombrellone.”
Original title:“Camicie rosse.” Directors: Goffredo Alessandrini and Francesco Rosi.
March 19, 1954.
It dealt with Pope Pius XII.