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1940 proved to be a pivotal year for African-American theater. Frederick O'Neal and Abram Hill founded ANT, or the American Negro Theater, the most renowned African-American theater group of the 1940s. Their stage was small and located in the basement of a library in Harlem, and most of the shows were attended and written by African-Americans.
By 1908 there were thousands of storefront Nickelodeons, Gems and Bijous across North America. A few theaters from the nickelodeon era are still showing films today. The 1913 opening of the Regent Theater in New York City signaled a new respectability for the medium, and the start of the two-decade heyday of American cinema design.
Working in the Theatre is the American Theatre Wing’s documentary series created to highlight the theatre industry's inner-workings. The series profiles notable members of the industry, and provides a closer look at unique stories and important work.
Today, the Castro screens a regular mix of independent and classic movies, including documentaries and art films. Like many theaters of its era, the Castro's interior is an opulent mashup of ...
List of drive-in theatres in the United States Name City State Founded Defunct Remarks Reference 66 Drive-In: Carthage on U.S. Route 66: Missouri: 1949 [3] [4] 88 Drive-In: Commerce City: Colorado: 1971 [5] 56 Auto Drive-In Theater: Massena: New York: 1955: 99W Drive-In Theater: Newberg: Oregon: 1953: Bengies Drive-In Theatre: Middle River ...
The history of cinema in the United States can trace its roots to the East Coast, where, at one time, Fort Lee, New Jersey, was the motion-picture capital of America. The American film industry began at the end of the 19th century, with the construction of Thomas Edison's "Black Maria", the first motion-picture studio in West Orange, New Jersey.
Located in New York City's Chinatown, the documentary-only theater will feature first-run films and curated programming starting September 23.
Fueled by strong reviews, “Roadrunner” ignited the independent movie theater scene, collecting $1.9 million from 925 U.S. cinemas. The documentary, chronicling the life of the late celebrity ...