Flickering Treasures: Rediscovering Baltimore's Forgotten Movie Theaters
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (517 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1421422182 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 302 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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Captivating." (W. Equally impressive, a virtually complete set of matching historic and modern photos chronicles both decay and adaptive reuse. "A sweeping, almost encyclopedic portrait of the movie theaters of Baltimore, Flickering Treasures should be well-received by general readers for its rich combination of background profiles and engaging interviews. Edward Orser, author of Blockbusting in Baltimore: The Edmondson Village Story)"Both a celebration of the splendid glory of what was once the Baltimore movie palace experience and a funereal dirge for what became of those grand old bijoux as the passing of time pulled them toward squalor. To behold
In Flickering Treasures, Amy Davis, an award-winning photojournalist for the Baltimore Sun, pairs vintage black-and-white images of opulent downtown movie palaces and modest neighborhood theaters with her own contemporary full-color photographs, inviting us to imagine Charm City’s past as we confront today’s neglected urban landscape. Baltimore has been home to hundreds of theaters since the first moving pictures flickered across muslin sheets. By 1950, when the city’s population peaked, Baltimore’s movie fans could choose from among 119 theaters. The descriptions of the technological and cultural changes that have shaped both American cities and the business of movie exhibition will trigger affectionate memories for many readers. Today, many of the city’s theaters are boarded up, even burned out, while others hang on with varying degrees of dignity as churches or stores. But by 2016, the number of cinemas had dwindled to only three. These monumen
Amy Davis has worked as a staff photographer at the Baltimore Sun since 1987.