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At these historic theaters, the auditorium can be as memorable as the movie. Take in the patterned walls in Amsterdam, the scalloped facade in Jaipur, and the illuminated tower in Paris. Some venues show movies every week. Others bring film back to the big screen through a festival or a repertory series.

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Pathé Tuschinski, Amsterdam
Pathé Tuschinski, Amsterdam: From the balcony, the view takes in curved rows of seats, patterned walls, and a curtain…
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Raj Mandir Cinema, Jaipur
Raj Mandir Cinema, Jaipur: Look for the scalloped facade, arched openings, and the Raj Mandir name tracing the edge of the…
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Le Grand Rex, Paris
Le Grand Rex, Paris: The corner tower marks Le Grand Rex on the Boulevard Poissonnière. The theater opened in 1932. When…
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TCL Chinese Theatre, Los Angeles
TCL Chinese Theatre, Los Angeles: A copper roof and a tall red entrance rise above the forecourt on Hollywood Boulevard…
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Tampa Theatre, Tampa
Tampa Theatre, Tampa: From the balcony, the auditorium looks like an outdoor courtyard under a blue night sky. John Eberson…
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El Capitan Theatre, Los Angeles
El Capitan Theatre, Los Angeles: Neon scrollwork and rows of bulbs frame El Capitan’s marquee on Hollywood Boulevard. It…
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Egyptian Theatre, Los Angeles
Egyptian Theatre, Los Angeles: The sculpted details above the proscenium still frame the screen at this 1922 Hollywood…
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Castro Theatre, San Francisco
Castro Theatre, San Francisco: The vertical Castro sign marks the theater’s entrance on Castro Street. The 1922 movie…
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Paramount Theatre, Oakland
Paramount Theatre, Oakland: An aisle-level view catches the gold ceiling and decorated seat ends inside this 1931 Art Deco…
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Grand Lake Theatre, Oakland
Grand Lake Theatre, Oakland: The illuminated marquee still draws moviegoers to this 1926 Oakland theater. It opened with…
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Fox Theatre, Atlanta
Fox Theatre, Atlanta: In this archival view, a canopy hangs above rows of seats and walls shaped like the buildings of a…
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Plaza Theatre, Atlanta
Plaza Theatre, Atlanta: The Plaza’s neon sign and low marquee light up Ponce de Leon Avenue. The theater opened in 1939…
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Music Box Theatre, Chicago
Music Box Theatre, Chicago: The Music Box marquee marks the entrance to a 1929 neighborhood theater. Its original…
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Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor
Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor: The vertical sign and lit marquee mark the Liberty Street entrance. The theater still screens…
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The Astor Theatre, Melbourne
The Astor Theatre, Melbourne: An opening-era photograph of the stage and stalls shows the geometry of the Art Deco…
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Le Louxor, Paris
Le Louxor, Paris: The Egyptian Revival details on the facade distinguish this 1921 cinema on Boulevard de Magenta. It…
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The Civic, Auckland
The Civic, Auckland: A winged figure crowns the proscenium beneath the auditorium’s imitation night sky. The Civic opened…
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State Theatre, Sydney
State Theatre, Sydney: Rows of lights line the canopy over the ornate Market Street entrance. Opened in 1929, the theater…
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Cine Doré, Madrid
Cine Doré, Madrid: A molded oval bears the Cine Doré name on the facade in Calle de Santa Isabel. The current building…
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Bio Skandia, Stockholm
Bio Skandia, Stockholm: The Skandia entrance opens off Drottninggatan. The 1923 cinema designed by Gunnar Asplund still…
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Electric Cinema Portobello, London
Electric Cinema Portobello, London: A broad blue gable rises over the old cinema entrance on Portobello Road. The Electric…

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