Motion Picture Exhibition in Baltimore: An Illustrated History and Directory of Theaters, 1895-2004

by Robert K. Headley

Book Overview

The movie house is part of America's physical and cultural landscape. From nickelodeons to 1920s palaces to the megaplexes of today, changes in theater design coincide with America's understanding of entertainment and how it is delivered. A look at the movie houses of one large American city can reveal much about motion picture exhibition in the whole country. This book offers such revelations, as well as fascinating local detail.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786475277
• ISBN13: 9780786475278
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 535 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher