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Release Year2021
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, Comedy
Votes3
DirectorStefano D'Antuono, Bruno Ugioli
WritersStefano D'Antuono, Bruno Ugioli
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsHandbook of Movie Theaters' History
About Handbook of Movie Theaters' History
Handbook of Movie Theaters' History is a documentary about the history, the development in the present days and the future of movie theaters in the city of Turin, Italy. It mixes the documentary language with comedy and fiction, and is enriched by interviews to some of the most important voices of Turin cinematography. The film follows the evolution of movie theaters by enlightening its main milestones: the pre-cinema experiences in the late 19th Century, the colossals and the movie cathedrals of the silent era, the arthouse theaters, the National Museum of Cinema, the Torino Film Festival, the movie theaters system today and the main hypothesis about its future. The mission of Handbook of Movie Theaters' History is to explore and give back to the audience a deep reflection about the identity and the value of movie theater, in its social and anthropological role and as a mass media, and to analyze the experience of the viewer.
Directed by Stefano D'Antuono, Bruno Ugioli, Handbook of Movie Theaters' History leans on a strong ensemble — Carlo Valli, Martina Donà, Gabriele Bocchio — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2021.
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