The auditorium appears to have been a single room split into three rather than one have two screens added on. Are any photos available of the theatre in its original configuration? Also, the theatre might be closing.
The Uptown Theatre in Washington DC, to the best of my knowledge, is the only theatre on the east coast still equipped for Cinerama, including the curved screen. I don’t think it has used all 3 projectors for at least 50 years and that was when it had the Cinerama banner. Digital projection doesn’t fit on curved screens like film.
My only experience with the Blackwell was seeing a British film there that was only showing at one other theatre, the Garden Hills in Atlanta. I was amazed that there was a market for art films in this area.
Since the SIFF was unable to secure the rights to Cinerama, it is doubtful that they can use the 3 projector process. As for the curved screen, according to the former operators, it was a labor and time intensive process to install and could only be used with film (not digital) presentations. At best, Seattle can hope that the 70mm will be used as frequently as possible. The flat screen, to it’s credit, is immense and looks great in showing both film and digital.
There is a glimer of hope on the horizon regarding the theatres reopening under the management of Sun-Ray Cinema Jacksonville. Talks are underway with the county and there is a possibility that 70mm projection will be brought in with the acquisition.
Regretfully the Caligny Theatre is once again closed. It looks like a pretty nice little venue for art film with a relatively large screen and intimate seating. Hopefully someone can make a go at it again.
Give it to Quentin Tarantino for FREE! He is probally about the only known individual who could make it a profitable enterprise based on his name recognition and his love for the wide screen format. Otherwise this will be a great loss. Hopefully the Uptown in DC and the Cinerama in Seattle will be able to operate again as true Cinerama’s.
The status needs to be changed on this to Demolished. There is a comedy club currently residing at this address but the building in no way resembles the photo on file nor does the interior suggest that it was ever a theater in the classical sense.
Opened March 9, 1961 as the Cooper Cinerama. The addition four screens were added a few years later. The interior has basically been gutted and repurposed as a worship centre.
Was just by the Cinerama this past week. The site is still boarded up with no sign of any work is being done on it. With roughly only five directors committed to shooting in 70mm and the push to use small screen format, i.e. streaming, it is difficult to see how the new owners will be able to keep this operational. I really do hope for the best. This is an icon.
Did a sight visit in Feb 2023 to the Florida. The exterior appeared to be in very bad shape. What was I could seen through the closed doors, the interior didn’t look much better. The Music Hall website claims it is permanently closed.
As stated in the description, the theatre opened on August 27, 2004. The 1997 refers to the date an article was published giving information about the venue.
The days of the World of Golf IMAX are numbered with closure schedule for late September. In that this is reported to be one of if not the largest IMAX screen in the state, it’s demise will be great.
For the first time in the Plaza’s history, it will be presenting 70mm! It along with it’s sibling, the Tara are about the only two theatres in the South presenting Oppenheimer in 70mm, which is way superior to IMAX.
The current owner stated that he might not be able to continue operating if the theatre staff elects to unionize.
The auditorium appears to have been a single room split into three rather than one have two screens added on. Are any photos available of the theatre in its original configuration? Also, the theatre might be closing.
This is one of my favorite theatres in the world! An ideal venue for art, foreign and classic film.
The Tivoli has been closed since COVID and is for sale.
The building has been radically altered since it closed as a theatre.
Giant screens, excellent acoustics, professional staff and reasonable prices. All in all, a pretty good venue.
The Uptown Theatre in Washington DC, to the best of my knowledge, is the only theatre on the east coast still equipped for Cinerama, including the curved screen. I don’t think it has used all 3 projectors for at least 50 years and that was when it had the Cinerama banner. Digital projection doesn’t fit on curved screens like film.
My only experience with the Blackwell was seeing a British film there that was only showing at one other theatre, the Garden Hills in Atlanta. I was amazed that there was a market for art films in this area.
Since the SIFF was unable to secure the rights to Cinerama, it is doubtful that they can use the 3 projector process. As for the curved screen, according to the former operators, it was a labor and time intensive process to install and could only be used with film (not digital) presentations. At best, Seattle can hope that the 70mm will be used as frequently as possible. The flat screen, to it’s credit, is immense and looks great in showing both film and digital.
What remains of the theater is currently being used as a church.
The World of Golf IMAX has reopened! The new website is https://www.worldgolfimax.com/about-us
There is a glimer of hope on the horizon regarding the theatres reopening under the management of Sun-Ray Cinema Jacksonville. Talks are underway with the county and there is a possibility that 70mm projection will be brought in with the acquisition.
The State has reopened! The website is State Theater of Havre de Grace.
Regretfully the Caligny Theatre is once again closed. It looks like a pretty nice little venue for art film with a relatively large screen and intimate seating. Hopefully someone can make a go at it again.
Demolition has begun on the former theatre.
Give it to Quentin Tarantino for FREE! He is probally about the only known individual who could make it a profitable enterprise based on his name recognition and his love for the wide screen format. Otherwise this will be a great loss. Hopefully the Uptown in DC and the Cinerama in Seattle will be able to operate again as true Cinerama’s.
The status needs to be changed on this to Demolished. There is a comedy club currently residing at this address but the building in no way resembles the photo on file nor does the interior suggest that it was ever a theater in the classical sense.
Did this theatre run 70mm and was it ever a Cinerama
Opened March 9, 1961 as the Cooper Cinerama. The addition four screens were added a few years later. The interior has basically been gutted and repurposed as a worship centre.
Was just by the Cinerama this past week. The site is still boarded up with no sign of any work is being done on it. With roughly only five directors committed to shooting in 70mm and the push to use small screen format, i.e. streaming, it is difficult to see how the new owners will be able to keep this operational. I really do hope for the best. This is an icon.
Did a sight visit in Feb 2023 to the Florida. The exterior appeared to be in very bad shape. What was I could seen through the closed doors, the interior didn’t look much better. The Music Hall website claims it is permanently closed.
As stated in the description, the theatre opened on August 27, 2004. The 1997 refers to the date an article was published giving information about the venue.
The days of the World of Golf IMAX are numbered with closure schedule for late September. In that this is reported to be one of if not the largest IMAX screen in the state, it’s demise will be great.
For the first time in the Plaza’s history, it will be presenting 70mm! It along with it’s sibling, the Tara are about the only two theatres in the South presenting Oppenheimer in 70mm, which is way superior to IMAX.
This had to been for another Plaza since the one on this site did not open until the 1960s.