Jacob Burns Film Center

364 Manville Road,
Pleasantville, NY 10570

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Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on February 22, 2023 at 9:45 am

The September 26, 1925 issue of Motion Picture News published a line drawing of the proposed Rome Theatre at Pleasantville, drawn by the architect, Oscar Vatet. A copy of this drawing was uploaded to the theater’s photo page in 2018.

ridethectrain
ridethectrain on March 10, 2021 at 7:31 pm

Please nupdate in description, when it was the Rome Theatre, it became a twin in 1983 before it closed in 1987. They showed first run films until it closed.

ridethectrain
ridethectrain on March 10, 2021 at 7:09 pm

Please update, Jacob Burns Film Center opened June 22, 2001

ridethectrain
ridethectrain on September 18, 2020 at 10:25 pm

Please update 528 seats and 5 screens.

David_Schneider
David_Schneider on April 16, 2019 at 5:37 pm

New York Times article from April 15th, 2019 about a young celluloid projectionist who was trained and is working at the Jacob Burns Film Center, digital vs. film, and the current state of the occupation:

“How a Movie Projectionist Keeps the Dying Art of Celluloid Alive”

mhvbear
mhvbear on July 27, 2015 at 7:00 pm

I was at this theater for the first time to see ‘Mr. Holmes’ on Screen 2. The theater has been expanded and 2 additions screens have been open on the 3rd floor. New Construction. Screen 1 is in the original theater and Screen 2 & 3 are new construction as well.

RobertR
RobertR on July 11, 2005 at 11:20 pm

1968 when it was known as the Rome
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