Tag: Theater
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SACRED HOUSES: THE RANGRA THEATER, ALPINE, TEXAS
In this edition of the “Sacred Houses Series,” we pay homage to the Rangra Theater in Alpine, Texas, USA, as we continue to honor notable movie theaters worldwide. The Rangra Theater in Alpine, Texas, has a rich history dating back to its original opening in 1921 as the Big Ben Theatre. Over the decades, it…
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L’IMPORTANT C’EST D’AIMER aka THAT MOST IMPORTANT THING: LOVE
L’Important C’est d’Aimer (That Most Important Thing: Love) is a 1975 deeply emotional and tragic love story exploring passion, despair, and sacrifice through the lives of its broken characters. The film is directed by Polish filmmaker Andrzej Żuławski, known for his intense and often surreal approach to storytelling. The story follows Nadine Chevalier (Romy Schneider),…
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SACRED HOUSES: THE MUSIC BOX THEATRE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, USA
In this edition of the “Scared Houses Series,” we would like to pay homage to the historic Music Box Theatre in Chicago, Illinois, USA, as we continue to celebrate and honor notable movie theaters around the globe. The ‘Music Box’ Theatre opened August 22, 1929, in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood at 3733 N. Southport Avenue.. Designed…
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SACRED HOUSES: THE ROXIE THEATER, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
In this edition of the “Sacred Houses Series,” we pay homage to the Roxie Theater in San Francisco, California, USA, as we continue to honor notable movie theaters worldwide. The Roxie Theater, located at 3117 16th Street in San Francisco’s Mission District, is one of the oldest continuously operating cinemas in the United States. Its…
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SACRED HOUSES: THE PUSKIN, BUDAPEST, HUNGRY
In this edition of the “Sacred Houses Series,” we pay homage to the Puskin Cinema in Budapest, Hungry, as we continue to honor notable movie theaters worldwide. The Puskin Cinema, located at Kossuth Lajos Street 18 in Budapest, Hungary, boasts a rich history that mirrors the city’s cultural evolution. Designed by architect Győző Czigler, the…
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SACRED HOUSES: FOX THEATER, FORT MADISON
“Sacred Houses Series” This month, we would like to pay homage to the Fox Theater in Ft. Madison, Iowa, USA, as we continue to celebrate and honor notable movie theaters around the globe. There is little information available online about this theater besides a contribution to another great website called Cinema Treasures which essentially gives…
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SACRED HOUSES: PAVILION/NITEHAWK, BROOKLYN
“Sacred Houses Series”This month, we would like to pay homage to The Pavilion (now Nitehawk) Cinema in the Prospect Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, as we continue to celebrate and honor notable movie theaters around the globe. The Pavilion Theater’s story is a tale of three. It began as the Marathon Theatre later renamed…
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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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