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Memphis Movie Theatres

Memphis Movie Theatres - Hardcover

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Availability:In StockContributor:Vincent AstorPublish date:2013-11-18Pages:130
Language:EnglishPublisher:Arcadia Publishing Library EditionsISBN-13:9781531668204ISBN-10:1531668208UPC:9781531668204Book Category:History, ArchitectureBook Subcategory:United States, BuildingsBook Topic:State & Local, Public, Commercial & IndustrialSize:9.61 x 6.69 x 0.38 inchesWeight:0.9105Product ID:SCS9CC337E
Memphis has always been a theatrical town--a crossroads in the center of America for entertainment as well as commerce. Movies are among the many things that travel through the city, both for distribution and exhibition. Thousands of people who have lived here or just passed through, especially during and after World War II, found their way to the movie theatres. From the vaudeville palaces on Main Street to the nickelodeons on Beale Street, these theatres helped shape the culture of the city. Kemmons Wilson operated movie houses before he built the first Holiday Inn. Several movie theatres played roles in the life of Elvis Presley. W.C. Handy attended the opening of a theatre named for him. Local censorship practices influenced decisions in Hollywood, and the first multiplex in the region was built in Memphis.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Arcadia Publishing Library EditionsISBN-13:9781531668204ISBN-10:1531668208UPC:9781531668204Book Category:History, ArchitectureBook Subcategory:United States, BuildingsBook Topic:State & Local, Public, Commercial & IndustrialSize:9.61 x 6.69 x 0.38 inchesWeight:0.9105Product ID:SCS9CC337E
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions

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