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The Harris and Selwyn Theaters are twin theatres located in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. They were built by Sam H. Harris and Archie and Edgar Selwyn. [1] They were designated a Chicago Landmark on March 31, 1983. [1] They have been redesigned by the Goodman Theatre, which is located in them.
This is a list of drive-in theaters. A drive-in theater is a form of cinema structure consisting of a large outdoor movie screen, a projection booth, a concession stand, and a large parking area for automobiles. Within this enclosed area, customers can view films from their cars. This list includes active and defunct drive-in theaters.
The theater featured ornate interior design common of the movie palaces of its era. It was known for showing exclusive runs and premieres of top Hollywood films. In the 1970s, the theater focused mostly on the action and horror films popular at the time, with the occasional blockbuster, such as the house-record breaking run of Jaws.
Drive-in movie theaters are a staple of American film history. Here's a guide to five beloved drive-ins throughout the country to check out this summer.
88 Drive-In Theatre. Commerce City, Colorado It's only $10 per person and free for kids under 12 to watch three films in a row at the 88 Drive-In Theatre, one of Denver's few remaining drive-ins ...
Aaron Clark, general manager of the Ford-Wyoming Drive-In theater in Dearborn, Michigan, told the Detroit Free Press his childhood was spent "watching every big movie growing up at that theater ...
The Film Center was founded as The Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1972. It moved to its current location, 164 N State St. in the Chicago Loop neighborhood of Chicago, in June 2001; the Film Center was officially renamed during the move.
One of only two nonprofit drive-in theaters in the nation, Hull’s has been operating since 1950 and hosts retro movie nights, single features, and double features for $10 per car, $15 per car ...