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Sign – Electric Shadows Twin Cinema, plastic, c.1979

Electric Shadows opened in 1979, taking over from the French-themed Boulevard Twin. Another Taglietti design, patrons were led down steep stairs where fresh popcorn and choc-tops were waiting. Turning either left or right, they entered the ‘red’ or ‘blue’ cinema, before settling into the unmistakable vinyl chairs.

Like Centre Cinema, Electric Shadows screened a diverse mix of foreign, arthouse and classic movies. As the years passed it also took on the role of local community cinema – actively supporting Canberra filmmakers, holding talks and Q&A sessions with directors and actors and programming a wide range of community-based or boutique festivals. It became the darling of indie cinema in Canberra. Not to forget its epic all night ‘movie marathons’ or the ever-popular ‘what’s on’ posters that adorned many a student wall or toilet door.

The cinema closed in 2006 but despite newer cinemas in town, nothing has quite compared to the iconic Electric Shadows.

Contributed by Greg Lynch -