Jacob Burns Film Center
364 Manville Road,
Pleasantville,
NY
10570
364 Manville Road,
Pleasantville,
NY
10570
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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.
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.
Please update, Jacob Burns Film Center opened June 22, 2001
Please update 528 seats and 5 screens.
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”
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.
1968 when it was known as the Rome
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