A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
January 1, 1995
Original Title:
Du Salon indien au multiplexe
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Atlantic Film
Centre audiovisuel de Paris
Ciné+
Production Countries:
France
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 59
From the first paying public screening on December 28, 1895, at the Grand Café in Paris, to the present day, this film tells the story of movie theaters over a century of existence. Accompanied by a commentary, a skilful montage of archive footage, some of it previously unseen, traces this evolution - from the golden age of the Gaumont-Palace and the Grand-Rex to the era of multi-screen complexes - illuminated by memories and testimonials from exhibitors, architects and cinema professionals.
Camera Operator:
Olivier Galy-Nadal
Director:
Claude Fusée
Olivier Galy-Nadal
Editor:
Olivier Galy-Nadal
Screenplay:
Jacques Champreux
Sound:
Antoine Rodet
Pavol Zatko
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