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Handbook of Movie Theaters' History
“Handbook of Movie Theaters' History is a documentary about the history, the development in the present days and the future of movie theaters in the city of Turin, Italy.”
7.5 / 10• 2021• 1h 37m•NR• Italian
DocumentaryComedy
Storyline
Handbook of Movie Theaters' History is a documentary about the history, the development in the present days and the future of movie theaters in the city of Turin, Italy. It mixes the documentary language with comedy and fiction, and is enriched by interviews to some of the most important voices of Turin cinematography. The film follows the evolution of movie theaters by enlightening its main milestones: the pre-cinema experiences in the late 19th Century, the colossals and the movie cathedrals of the silent era, the arthouse theaters, the National Museum of Cinema, the Torino Film Festival, the movie theaters system today and the main hypothesis about its future. The mission of Handbook of Movie Theaters' History is to explore and give back to the audience a deep reflection about the identity and the value of movie theater, in its social and anthropological role and as a mass media, and to analyze the experience of the viewer.
Cast & Crew
Carlo Valli
Cosmic Bob (voice)
LeadMD
Martina Donà
Victoria (voice)
GB
Gabriele Bocchio
Everyman
GA
Giaime Alonge
Professor
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Giorgio Serra
Projectionist
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Stefano D'Antuono's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Handbook of Movie Theaters' History is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
