- Paperback: 184 pages
- Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society Press; Revised edition edition (September 6, 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0870203681
- ISBN-13: 978-0870203688
Silver Screens traces the rich
history of Milwaukee's movie theaters, from 1890s nickelodeons to the
grand palaces of the Roaring Twenties to the shopping mall outlets of
today. And the story doesn't end there: in the past two decades, the
revival of interest in preservation and restoration of theaters has
confirmed that there's still life in these beloved old structures. With
the publication of Silver Screens, authors Larry Widen and Judi
Anderson help ensure that our old theaters, those being restored and
those long since vanished, will remain forever embedded in our
collective memory.
In this revised edition of their book Milwaukee Movie Palaces, the authors present new findings on film innovations, drive-in theaters, projection booths, movie promotions, noted theater personalities, recent restoration efforts, and much more. Illuminated with more than a hundred photographs, including many never before published, Silver Screens is a stunning tribute to the legacy of the movie theater.
In this revised edition of their book Milwaukee Movie Palaces, the authors present new findings on film innovations, drive-in theaters, projection booths, movie promotions, noted theater personalities, recent restoration efforts, and much more. Illuminated with more than a hundred photographs, including many never before published, Silver Screens is a stunning tribute to the legacy of the movie theater.
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