The film title on the theatre front was “Il caporale Sam,” the Italian title for the 1952 Jerry Lewis/Dean Martin film “Jumping Jacks.” The photo, then, may be earlier than 1960.
The two auditoriums are named after Fellini himself and his wife Giulietta Masina who performed in so many of his films, including “La Strada,” “The Nights of Cabiria,” and “Juliet of the Spirits.” The larger auditorium is Sala Federico; the smaller is Sala Giulietta.
The cinema opened to great fanfare in December 1968. A LUCE news piece can be seen here: https://patrimonio.archivioluce.com/luce-web/detail/IL5000083209/2/roma-inaugurazione-del-cinema-rouge-et-noir.html&jsonVal=
This is the newer entrance. The original entrance was around the corner to the left, in the square, and was later replaced by the entrance to the Hotel Polo.
The photo posted of this cinema showing “Compulsion” in 1959 suggests it may have survived into the 1960s. More precise information would be appreciated.
In Fellini’s “Nights of Cabiria,” Cabiria is a Roman prostitute with a penchant for bad luck. One night she enters this cinema-variety venue, is made to appear onstage by a hypnotist who has her pour out some of her most personal memories and feelings, to the derision and hoots of the loutish male audience. After the show she is approached by a seemingly kind man who, professing love, later exploits here for a large sum of money. The story of this film became the basis for the stage musical and movie “Sweet Charity.”
Photo I took of the Cinema Lux in 1990. The film being shown looks like it might be “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” here called “Ninja Turtles to the Rescue.”
The Royal ran 3-strip Cinerama films from October 15, 1963 to November 22, 1964, in 70mm from November 27. 1964. The Royal Cinerama Theatre recorded opening records for “Grand Prix.”
The Teatro Manzoni was located on Via Urbana, in the Monti district of Rome, and a short walk to the Basilica of Saint Mary Major.
The film title on the theatre front was “Il caporale Sam,” the Italian title for the 1952 Jerry Lewis/Dean Martin film “Jumping Jacks.” The photo, then, may be earlier than 1960.
The cinema of Fellini’s youth and which inspired his love of movies.
This looks like a reconstruction at Cinecitta' in Rome.
In Fellini’s 1973 “Amarcord” the Fulgor was reconstructed on the stages of Cinecitta' in Rome for certain scenes.
The original Fulgor first opened in 1914 and was run by the family of Ida Ravulli until 1980.
The two auditoriums are named after Fellini himself and his wife Giulietta Masina who performed in so many of his films, including “La Strada,” “The Nights of Cabiria,” and “Juliet of the Spirits.” The larger auditorium is Sala Federico; the smaller is Sala Giulietta.
“The Stalking Moon” seems to have been the first film shown here in 1968 when the cinema opened.
The cinema opened to great fanfare in December 1968. A LUCE news piece can be seen here: https://patrimonio.archivioluce.com/luce-web/detail/IL5000083209/2/roma-inaugurazione-del-cinema-rouge-et-noir.html&jsonVal=
The original entrance, around the corner on Piazza Bartolomeo Gastaldi, is now the entrance to the Polo Hotel.
The entrance later became the entrance to the Hotel Polo.
This is the newer entrance. The original entrance was around the corner to the left, in the square, and was later replaced by the entrance to the Hotel Polo.
The photo posted of this cinema showing “Compulsion” in 1959 suggests it may have survived into the 1960s. More precise information would be appreciated.
The Roman numeral XIV after 1936 refers to the 14th year of the fascist era, commonly used during the age of Mussolini.
“Acqua cheta” was actually made in 1933. Also playing was the 1932 British film “The Blue Danube.”
On August 17, 1971 I went to see a 1964 movie here: Roger Corman’s “The Tomb of Ligeia” with Vincent Price.
In Fellini’s “Nights of Cabiria,” Cabiria is a Roman prostitute with a penchant for bad luck. One night she enters this cinema-variety venue, is made to appear onstage by a hypnotist who has her pour out some of her most personal memories and feelings, to the derision and hoots of the loutish male audience. After the show she is approached by a seemingly kind man who, professing love, later exploits here for a large sum of money. The story of this film became the basis for the stage musical and movie “Sweet Charity.”
“La cuccagna” was a 1962 film.
On April 17, 1988 I caught Marco Bellocchio’s film “La visione del Sabba” here.
Photo I took of the Cinema Lux in 1990. The film being shown looks like it might be “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” here called “Ninja Turtles to the Rescue.”
Venice Film Festival.
Venice Film Festival.
At least two now very rare or very lost Italian films!
Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita” opened here and at the Cinema Fiamma on February 3, 1960.
The Royal ran 3-strip Cinerama films from October 15, 1963 to November 22, 1964, in 70mm from November 27. 1964. The Royal Cinerama Theatre recorded opening records for “Grand Prix.”