Photos favorited by Kinospotter

  • <p>Source: International Projectionist, March, 1964</p>
  • <p>Source: International Projectionist, March, 1948</p>
  • <p>Pandemic-era marquee from the venue’s Facebook feed in 2020</p>
  • <p>Ashford Picture House interior</p>
  • <p>State Cinema 375 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart, Hobart, TAS  - Rooftop theatre.</p>
            
              <h1>Stylish independent picture house showing films since 1913, with rooftop screenings and a cool cafe.</h1>
            
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  • <p>They have recently installed seven new screens to show a variety of international and local art films, suitable for all tastes.</p>
            
              <h1>They even make the most of the Tasmanian sunshine and have a rooftop cinema during the summer months. These include all of the latest Hollywood releases, shown on a large projector screen under the stars, where guests get to lounge on deckchairs.</h1>
            
              <p>There is also a fully licensed café bar, which sells Tasmanian wines and beers. As well as non-alcoholic drinks of hot chocolate, coffee and cakes. There are also savory options, quick snacks and bags of sweets, which are available to take into the cinema with you.</p>
            
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  • <p>The original interior of the Essoldo.</p>
  • <p>Great interior shot circa 1927.</p>
  • <p>1956</p>
  • <p>Comparison of standard 35mm and 70mm films in the early 1930s. Both gauges feature an off-axis picture with a variable-density Movitone mono optical sound track to the left of the picture, as well as a four-perforation pulldown profile. The 70mm process portrayed here is Fox Grandeur for which the Roxy was equipped. I don’t remember where this illustration comes from, publisher unknown.</p>
  • <p>October 16, 1960 70MM Roadshow Engagement</p>
  • <p>January, 2025.</p>
  • <p>Ad published on November 10, 1958.</p>
  • <p>The original bas-relief ‘Flying Ladies’ on the auditorium splay wall. 1937. Destroyed in a failed ‘Zing’ treatment renovation in 1967.</p>
  • <p>October 1956. George Stevens' GIANT.</p>