Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Mexican movies in the United States Mexican movies in the United States Rogelio Agrasánchez "This book is a detailed look at Mexican cinema's boom years in the U.S., 1920 to 1960. It draws upon a treasure trove of files from Clasa-Mohme, Inc., a major distributor of Mexican films. Chapters … OL12084354W
At the movie theater At the movie theater Sandy Francis Briefly describes in simple text the work that goes on at a movie theater and some of the equipment used there. OL14864013W
Starlight Starlight Anne Douglas Thrilled to find a job at Princes Street cinema, Jess is star-struck not only by the movies but by the handsome projectionist Ben Daniels. OL17893409W
Popcorn palaces Popcorn palaces Michael Kinerk,Dennis Wilhelm "Glittery and colorful movie theatre facades and marquees have tempted Americans to step inside and see films since the early 1900s. In the late 1920s, however, as the talkies emerged, the old style … OL18466233W
Motion picture exhibition in Baltimore Motion picture exhibition in Baltimore Headley, Robert K. "Part I is a history of motion picture exhibition and the moviegoing experience in Baltimore from 1894 to the present. Part II lists theaters alphabetically and describes them in detail. Appendices l… OL1930528W
Pop-up movie theater Pop-up movie theater Emma Bland Smith Maddy's neighbors have cancelled the annual block party. Everyone is too busy to plan it, and no one wants to take the time to raise the necessary money. Maddy is super disappointed. The block party,… OL19760897W
The Flick The Flick Annie Baker "In a run-down movie theater in central Massachusetts, the tiny battles and not-so-tiny heartbreaks of three underpaid employees play out in the empty aisles, becoming more gripping than the lacklust… OL20025015W
Bat Jamboree Bat Jamboree Kathi Applwt At an abandoned outdoor movie theater, fifty-five bats perform in a toe-tapping, wing-flapping revue--and await the grand finale. OL21224646W
Life and death of a movie theater Life and death of a movie theater I. Joseph Hyatt "The Life and Death of a Movie Theater is the story of the State Theater, a neighborhood movie house in Woodbridge, NJ. The story of this theater is the story of many theaters throughout the United S… OL27308377W
Lone Star picture shows Lone Star picture shows Richard Schroeder xzviii, 202 p. : 29 cm OL2743030W
Parsah dar aḥvālāti Tirūn va Tirūnyā Parsah dar aḥvālāti Tirūn va Tirūnyā Murtaz̤á Aḥmadī Diaries of Murtaz̤á Aḥmadī,1924-, famous comedian of Iran. OL33368858W
American picture palaces American picture palaces David Naylor The history of American movie theaters focusing on the larger, more ornate ones exploring both their facades and their interiors and emphasizing their ultimate fate. OL3343399W
Mercy Watson, Something Wonky This Way Comes Mercy Watson, Something Wonky This Way Comes Kate DiCamillo When Mr. and Mrs. Watson and their pig, Mercy, take in a movie at the Bijou Drive-In, mayhem ensues after Mercy smells the enticing scent of hot buttered popcorn. OL468673W
Out Of Bounds (Beacon Street Girls) Out Of Bounds (Beacon Street Girls) Annie Bryant The Abigail Adams Seventh-Grade Talent Show is coming up, and the Beacon Street Girls are hard at work on their magic act. Isabel and the rest of the BSG learn to take things out of bounds in order t… OL8840986W