I visited the Breitenseer Lichtspiele in Vienna which has been in constant operation since 1905. They have two 35mm projectors and a live piano. I spoke to the woman there who mentioned the theater in Pisa. It seems ‘purpose-built’ should be a part of the designation. https://vienez.wordpress.com/2012/09/26/the-oldest-operating-cinema-in-the-world-is-in-vienna/
I haven’t seen the curtains open at the Ziegfeld in years. I keep hoping it’s going to happen, and I catch 6-10 films a year there, but the curtains are always open when we walk in, even at the world premiere of Led Zeppelin’s movie with the band in attendance. Just a white screen.
I visited the Breitenseer Lichtspiele in Vienna which has been in constant operation since 1905. They have two 35mm projectors and a live piano. I spoke to the woman there who mentioned the theater in Pisa. It seems ‘purpose-built’ should be a part of the designation. https://vienez.wordpress.com/2012/09/26/the-oldest-operating-cinema-in-the-world-is-in-vienna/
I haven’t seen the curtains open at the Ziegfeld in years. I keep hoping it’s going to happen, and I catch 6-10 films a year there, but the curtains are always open when we walk in, even at the world premiere of Led Zeppelin’s movie with the band in attendance. Just a white screen.