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.
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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.
