Downtown Chicago S Historic Movie Theatres
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Downtown Chicago S Historic Movie Theatres
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Author : Konrad Schiecke
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2011-11-08
Downtown Chicago S Historic Movie Theatres written by Konrad Schiecke and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-08 with Performing Arts categories.
The story of downtown Chicago—its early development, later struggles, and current restoration—is mirrored in the history of the theatres that occupied its streets. This vivid chronicle tells the tale of the Windy City’s theatres, from mid-nineteenth century vaudeville houses to the urban decline and renewal of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Discussed are the rebuilding efforts after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the first nickel theaters showing “moving pictures,” the ornate silent movie palaces, the move to “talkies,” the challenges of the Great Depression and the introduction of television, and urban decline. Today, Chicago has preserved some of its most historic movie palaces, landmarks of cultural vibrancy in its reawakened downtown. With nearly 200 photographs from the Theatre Historical Society of America, this work brings to life all of the theatres that have enlivened Chicago’s entertainment district, reflecting the transformation of downtown Chicago itself.
Historic Movie Theatres In Illinois 1883 1960
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Author : Konrad Schiecke
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-06-08
Historic Movie Theatres In Illinois 1883 1960 written by Konrad Schiecke and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-08 with History categories.
This history and catalog of the movie theaters of Illinois follows their evolution from the early opera houses, to the storefront nickelodeons, to the awe-inspiring movie palaces, to the post--World War II theaters and the advent of the multiplex. Each theater has its own story, and together these stories make up a fascinating history of cinema viewing in Illinois. This richly illustrated book--the first dealing exclusively with Illinois theatres-- contains nearly 3,000 descriptions of historic movie houses, from the early 1880s to 1960. The alphabetically arranged entries, which include such information as the theater's name, location, number of seats, and the dates it opened and closed, cover cities and towns from Abingdon to Zion, including Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. The book opens with a history of the movie house, beginning with silent movies shown on walls and ending with the multiplex era. It also includes a chapter on television's impact and information on renovated historic theatres in the state. Appendices include lists of Illinois-operated movie theatre circuits, theatre websites and include a bibliography.
The Chicago Movie Palaces Of Balaban And Katz
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Author : David Balaban
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2006
The Chicago Movie Palaces Of Balaban And Katz written by David Balaban and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.
A pictorial history of the movie theater business of the Balaban and Katz Theater Corporation in Chicago.
Historic Movie Theatres Of New Mexico
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Author : Jeff Berg
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2018-07-16
Historic Movie Theatres Of New Mexico written by Jeff Berg and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-16 with History categories.
New Mexico's theatrical ties span over one hundred years. The Fountain Theatre, once a Civil War hospital and headquarters, produced plays, opera and vaudeville performances until 1929, when the venue started airing talkies. Today, it holds the title of oldest operating theatre in New Mexico. Albuquerque drive-in attendees enjoyed personal screens for each car at the Circle Autoscope. And Rio Grande Theater operated for over seventy years before showing its final screening of U.S. Marshals in 1998. Author Jeff Berg details the Land of Enchantment's iconic movie houses.
The Show Starts On The Sidewalk
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Author : Maggie Valentine
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 1994-01-01
The Show Starts On The Sidewalk written by Maggie Valentine and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-01-01 with Architecture categories.
Documenting the evolution of the American movie theatre and exploring its role in American culture and architecture, this work focuses on the career of S. Charles Lee, who designed more than 300 theatres between 1920 and 1950, buildings that became prototypes for the whole country.
A Theater Of Our Own
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Author : Richard Christiansen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
A Theater Of Our Own written by Richard Christiansen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Performing Arts categories.
Who produced the first stage adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz" in 1902-nearly forty years before the movie classic?
Chicago Movie Palaces Of Balaban And Katz
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Author : David Balaban
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Library Editions
Release Date : 2006-04-01
Chicago Movie Palaces Of Balaban And Katz written by David Balaban and has been published by Arcadia Library Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-04-01 with History categories.
The Balaban and Katz Theater Corporation perfected the "movie palace" concept in Chicago, reating an extremely popular pastime that contributed greatly to Chicago's cultural identity. The Balabans started in the movie theater business in 1908 by leasing the 100-seat Kedzie Nickelodeon on Kedzie Avenue. Balaban brothers Barney and A. J. dreamed of operating 5,000-seat movie palaces, so in 1916, they joined family friends Sam and Morris Katz to form the Balaban and Katz Theater Corporation. Their mission was to offer an unrivaled theater-going experience with the finest live performances and service. They built ornate theaters, such as the Chicago, the Uptown, and the Congress Theaters, filling them with fine furnishings, antiques, and artwork. Balaban and Katz produced live stage shows between the movies with the likes of Bob Hope, Louis Armstrong, and Benny Goodman. Sadly, only a few of these gorgeous theaters still stand today.
From Sweetback To Super Fly
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Author : Gerald R. Butters
language : en
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
Release Date : 2016-01-31
From Sweetback To Super Fly written by Gerald R. Butters and has been published by University of Missouri Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-31 with Performing Arts categories.
Racial politics and capitalism found a way to blend together in 1970s Chicago in the form of movie theaters targeted specifically toward African Americans. In From Sweetback to Super Fly, Gerald Buttersexamines the movie theaters in Chicago’s Loop that became, as he describes them, “black spaces” during the early 1970s with theater managers making an effort to gear their showings toward the African American community by using black-themed and blaxploitation films. Butters covers the wide range of issues that influenced the theaters, from changing racial patterns to the increasingly decrepit state of Chicago’s inner city and the pressure on businesses and politicians alike to breathe life into the dying area. Through his extensive research, Butters provides an in-depth look at this phenomenon, delving into an area that has not previously been explored. His close examination of how black-themed films were marketed and how theaters showing these films tried to draw in crowds sheds light on race issues both from an industrial standpoint on the side of the theaters and movie producers, as well as from a cultural standpoint on the side of the moviegoers and the city of Chicago as a whole. Butters provides a wealth of information on a very interesting yet underexamined part of history, making From Sweetback to Super Fly a supremely enjoyable and informative book.
Shared Pleasures
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Author : Douglas Gomery
language : en
Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Press
Release Date : 1992
Shared Pleasures written by Douglas Gomery and has been published by Univ of Wisconsin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Business & Economics categories.
Gomery (The coming of sound to the American cinema, 1975; The Hollywood studio system, 1986) draws upon his earlier work and that of other scholars to address the broader social functions of the film industry, showing how Hollywood adapted its business policies to diversity and change within American society. Includes 31 bandw photographs. Paper edition (unseen), $15.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Exhibition The Film Reader
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Author : Ina Rae Hark
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 2002
Exhibition The Film Reader written by Ina Rae Hark and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Motion picture theaters categories.
Exhibition, The Film Reader explores the history, sociology and urban geography of the range of venues in which films have been shown in the course of film history.