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This documentary series takes viewers to mythical cinemas around the world. Every one has unmistakeably left its mark on its country and cinema’s history. In this episode The Byrd in Richmond, Virginia, one of the most luxurious temples to cinema.

Americans succeeded in writing history for themselves in only two centuries. Architecture and cinema occupy pride of place in this development. The huge cinemas at which America screens it major and smaller productions sometimes have trouble staying in business. Spectacular, somewhat pretentious, they dominate main street in every town. Nevertheless, they still often struggle to survive. The Byrd in Richmond, Virginia being one of the finest examples of this.

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This documentary series takes viewers to mythical cinemas around the world. Every one has unmistakeably left its mark on its country and cinema’s history. In this episode, The Capitol in Singapore.

For 90 years, The Capitol in Singapore – which opened in 1930 – was owned by prestigious families such as the Namazies and the Shaw brothers. The cinema was also a pawn in various historical, cultural and architectural issues. However, The Capitol always rose like a phoenix from the flames and therefore reflects cinema’s history in Singapore and the many changes the city has undergone.

This documentary series takes viewers to mythical cinemas around the world. Every one has unmistakeably left its mark on its country and cinema’s history. In this episode, Campo Amor in Havana, Cuba.

The story of Pistelli, who travelled from Perpignan to Havana in 1898 with only his Pathé camera, starts in the heart of Havana, at the mouldy walls of Campo Amor. Unfortunately for him, a man from Lyon, Gabriel Veyre, had arrived a year earlier with a Lumière camera, which meant the brand new cinematograph was already known in Cuba. Penniless, Pistelli started working as a brothel tout.

Mythical Cinemas: The Capitol of Singapore

Raphaël Millet / FR, 2020 / 52 min.

This documentary series takes viewers to mythical cinemas around the world. Every one has unmistakeably left its mark on its country and cinema’s history. In this episode, The Capitol in Singapore.

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Mythical Cinemas: The Campo Amor of Havana

Mythical Cinemas: The Byrd, Richmond

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