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Movie Theater History 293l3u

Jan 28, 2020

When you think of "movie history" you probably think of bombshells like legendary parties. We here at Kidzworld think popcorn, projectors and cup holders. Go figure.

Movie Theater History - The Sounds of Silence 106i50

An art form was born when Louis Lumiere released his film of a technology would allow movies to have sound.

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The first dedicated "picture house" was built in Popcorn was first served in movie theaters in 1912, so it was actually in theaters before full-length films.

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  • In 1907 you could watch a film at a Nickelodeon theater for five cents. In fact, that's why it's called a "Nickel"odeon.
  • During the 1920s, movies cost about 27 cents.
  • During the swinging '60s, it cost a little less than $1 to catch a flick.
  • In the '80s, it cost about $4.00 to go to a movie.
  • In the 2000s it cost around $10 to go to a film.
  • In 2020, it now costs between $11 -$17.

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  • While the first air-conditioned movie theater was built way back in 1922, the first cup holders didn't make it into cinemas until AMC Theaters introduced them in 1981.
  • The first shopping mall multiplex was built in 1963. It had two screens and sat 700 people.
  • New Jersey was home to the very first drive-in theater, which was built in 1933. The drive-in peaked in popularity in the '50s and '60s but there are now less than 1000 of them left in North America.
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