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
Criticism, interpretation, etc
xiv, 231 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
9780300055276, 9780300066470, 0300055277, 0300066473
28181021
The Theatre and the Architect
Chicago to Los Angeles, and the Introduction of the Movie Palace
Lee's Movie Palaces
The Movie Theatre Takes Shape
The Impact of World War II
From Architecture to Business