Going Attractions: The Defintive Story of the Movie Palace

Almost as lost to history as the dominance of the Hollywood studio system is its most glorious byproduct--the massive and magnificent theaters they constructed in the hearts of America’s cities. The story of how film exhibition evolved from nickelodeons to the heyday of the movie palaces, and a look at the handful that have survived industry-shaking advents from TV to the cineplexes to the digital age, receive a warm and nostalgic overview here. 84 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.