Tag: Sacred Houses
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SACRED HOUSES: TUSCHINSKI CINEMA, AMSTERDAM
“Sacred Houses Series”In this edition of the “Scared Houses Series,” we would like to pay homage to the historic Tuschinski Cinema Amsterdam as we continue to celebrate and honor notable movie theaters around the globe. The Tushinski cinema, renowned for its beauty, also boasts a rich historical past. Abraham Tuschinski established the theatre, and its…
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SACRED HOUSES: THE LIDO, BANGKOK
“Sacred Houses Series”In this edition of the “Scared Houses Series,” we would like to pay homage to the historic Lido Theatre in Bangkok, Thailand, as we continue to celebrate and honor notable movie theaters around the globe. The Lido Theatre, a 1,000-seat movie palace, opened on June 27, 1968, in the fast-modernizing Pathumwan neighborhood of…
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SACRED HOUSES: VILLAGE EAST, NYC
“Sacred Houses Series”In this edition of the “Scared Houses Series,” we would like to pay homage to the historic Village East Cinemas in New York City as we continue to celebrate and honor notable movie theaters around the globe. The Village East Cinema, located in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City,…
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SACRED HOUSES: UPSTATE FILMS, RHINEBECK, NEW YORK
“Sacred Houses Series”This month, we would like to pay homage to Upstate Films in Rhinebeck, New York, as we continue to celebrate and honor notable movie theaters around the globe. Upstate Films was founded in 1972 in Rhinebeck, New York, by Steve and DeDe Leiber and Susan Goldman. The theater is located in a historic…
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SACRED HOUSES: THE EGYPTIAN, HOLLYWOOD, CA.
Showman Sid Grauman and real estate developer Charles E. Toberman collaborated to construct the Egyptian theater. Later, they also built the El Capitan Theatre and Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard. It’s also worth noting that Grauman had previously opened one of the United States’ first movie palaces, the Million Dollar Theater, on Broadway in Downtown…
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SACRED HOUSES: SCALA CINEMA, LONDON
The Scala was initially constructed as a cinema following the designs of H Courtney Constantine. However, the construction was halted due to the onset of the First World War. During the War, the building was repurposed to manufacture aircraft components as part of the War efforts. Later on, it served as a labor exchange for…
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SACRED HOUSES: KINO INTERNATIONAL, BERLIN, GERMANY.
As we continue our series paying homage to the esteemed Film houses of the world this month, we travel to Berlin, Germany.The Kino International Cinema is situated on Karl-Marx-Allee in former East Berlin and was constructed between 1961 and 1963. It is now a protected building and serves as one of the venues for the…
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SACRED HOUSES: THE ELECTRIC CINEMA, LONDON
“Sacred Houses Series”This month, we would like to pay homage to the historic Electric Cinema in London, England, as we continue to celebrate and honor notable movie theaters around the globe. The Electric Cinema opened on Portobello Road in the Notting Hill Gate area of West London on February 24, 1910. It was created solely…
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SACRED HOUSES: FILM FORUM, NEW YORK CITY.
“Sacred Houses Series”This month, we would like to pay homage to the esteemed Film Forum in New York City, as we continue to celebrate and honor notable movie theaters around the globe. Film Forum is a cinema located in New York City. Over the years, it has become one of the premier destinations for cinephiles,…
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SACRED HOUSES: CINERAMA DOME, HOLLYWOOD
“Sacred Houses Series”We plan to pay tribute to revered cinema houses worldwide – from renowned theaters to arthouses and community theaters – that all share the goal of showcasing the art of film to audiences. We begin this month with the famed “Cinerama Dome” in Hollywood, California. The Cinerama Dome is an iconic landmark and…
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