Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace
75
Balasaur Score
Worth a look
2019 · Movie · 1h 24m · NR
The read
A Balasaur Score of 75 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.4/10, Rotten Tomatoes 86%. Critics rate it 12 points higher than audiences do. It runs a compact 1h 24m. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
Celebrating the splendor and grandeur of the great cinemas of the United States, built when movies were the acme of entertainment and the stories were larger than life, as were the venues designed to show them. The film also tracks the eventual decline of the palaces, through to today’s current preservation efforts. A tribute to America’s great art form and the great monuments created for audiences to enjoy them in.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes86%
Critics rate it 12 points higher than audiences do.
6 audience votes
Key crew
- April WrightDirector
- April WrightWriter
Cast
- Leonard MaltinHimself
- Richard L. FosbrinkHimself
- Matt LambrosHimself
- Ross MelnickHimself
- Barbara TwistHerself
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Themes
architecturearchive footagenostalgicarchitecture historycinema historyfilm archivesusa cinemamovie theater