The show starts on the sidewalk : an architectural history of the movie theatre, starring S. Charles Lee
From the 1890 penny arcades and the opulence and ornate movie houses of the 1920s and 1930s to the drive-in theatres of the 1950s and the multiplex cinemas of today, movie theatres have provided an environment where millions of Americans learned about life, culture, politics, romance, and sex. This book - as entertaining and lively as its subject - documents the history of the American movie theatre, tracing its evolution and exploring its role in American culture and architecture
Print Book, English, ©1994
Yale University Press, New Haven, ©1994