Why oH Why did you post this site? I just spent the whole afternoon there.
First I noticed they had some posts about The Bleecker Street Cinema, which
I used to run back in the early 60s, so I posted a brief history and some
stories about the theater cat (Breathless) and Francois Truffaut's frequent
visits, etc. Then I noticed they had some brief posts on The York Theatre on
First Avenue, which was my local movie theater when I grew up on East 67th
Street, so I had to post some memories about that. Before I knew it, it was
dark out and I had spent some time actually enjoying myself instead of
butting my head against the Internet. Regards and thanks, rudy franchi
> From: Toochis Morin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: Toochis Morin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 09:14:05 -0800
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [MOPO] Movie Theaters
>
> What a wonderful site, Jerry. I've been a supporter
> of restoring the old movie theatres in Los Angeles.
> It's a shame that some of these glorious movie palaces
> are now swap meets.
>
> I've also been heartbroken over the drive-in. there
> was a lovely one, THE FIESTA which we attended up to
> three years ago. The neon sign and the decor in the
> stands were amazing.
>
> It was torn down for a warehouse.
> Toochis
> --- 42nd Street Memories <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>
>> Great story, Joe. I have often wondered if I would
>> EVER find a poster with a direct connection to my
>> childhood theaters. And I lived in Manhattan! I
>> thought the odds would be in my favor.
>>
>> Off topic but anyone interested in movie theaters
>> should check out www.cinematreasures.com
>>
>> Jerry the K
>> www.42ndstreetmemories.com
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Joseph H. Bonelli
>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 8:30 AM
>> Subject: Re: [MOPO] MyMoviePosters Weekend Update
>> November 28th 2004
>>
>>
>> Dear Dan,
>> These posts are very interesting and informative.
>> You wrote:
>>
>> <When I think of what an original movie poster is
>> in my mind, it's
>> probably one that you or I (or for that matter any
>> of us who collect
>> movie posters), might have stood staring at - in
>> awe maybe -
>> outside/inside of a cinema as a kid. When I think
>> of what an original movie poster is in my mind, it's
>> probably one that you or I (or for that matter any
>> of us who collect
>> movie posters), might have stood staring at - in
>> awe maybe -
>> outside/inside of a cinema as a kid. >
>>
>> One of my prize possessions is a half-sheet from a
>> film called "Seven Cities of Gold"-- an early Fox
>> CinemaScope release. It's a nice poster, but what
>> makes it special to me is that on the back is
>> written in pencil, "Joy Theater- Vicksburg,
>> Mississippi." Which means that this particular
>> poster was displayed there during the original run
>> in 1954 or 1955 and that eleven or twelve-year-old
>> Joe Bonelli stared at it-- the very poster that I
>> own fifty years later.
>> It's not framed but will be one day-- with the
>> back visible.
>> It always reminds me that I've loved the movies
>> since I was five.
>> Thanks and keep it up!
>> Joe
>>
>> PS-- Please excuse the abrupt change in fonts, but
>> computers do what they want!
>> Joe
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> MyMoviePosters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> MyMoviePosters Weekend Update November 28th 2004
>>
>> New this week...
>>
>> I was really impressed by all the responses that
>> were sent in on last week's question.There were some
>> really great points made! Thank you all for your
>> input.I was very pleased!
>>
>> Here are just some of the comments......
>>
>> For me, original has to be first print run for
>> the first release of the movie. The only difference
>> between
>> a used and an unused original is in the rarity
>> value of the unused poster, although the romance of
>> having something which was actually displayed at
>> the time is also a draw.
>>
>> Actually "Sent" out to a theatre, overseas,
>> etc., by the Studio for the theatrical presentation
>> of the film.
>>
>> When I think of what an original movie poster is
>> in my mind, it's
>> probably one that you or I (or for that matter
>> any of us who collect
>> movie posters), might have stood staring at - in
>> awe maybe -
>> outside/inside of a cinema as a kid. That's
>> obviously not a technical
>> definition of what is, or is not, original. just
>> a nostalgic
>> definition or something.
>>
>> But I guess original would be any poster that
>> was printed for that
>> first release. Or any subsequent poster printed
>> specifically for a
>> rerelease...??
>>
>> I think an original movie poster is any poster
>> that was manufactured
>> exclusively for the purpose of promoting a movie
>> release.It doesn't matter
>> if it was sent to movie theaters in my view for
>> example, the studio-issued
>> Empire Style A one sheet is a valid as an NSS
>> one), or used or displayed.
>> In terms of the original release only, I think
>> that does not matter as long
>> as the poster is clearly different or otherwise
>> marked as being from a
>> subsequent re-release. In other words, I
>> consider the Empire R-81 and R-82
>> to be originial movie posters, if that's what
>> you are getting at.
>>
>> I am of the mind that it has to have been issued
>> by the studio for the films theatrical release.
>>
>> I include re-releases in the "original"
>> definition, but the poster has to have been printed
>> with
>> the intent to use it to promote the release of
>> the film in theaters (either original release or
>> re-release).
>> it can't be a "special edition" printed up and
>> sent to club members, or made specifically to be
>> sold
>> over-the-counter through various stores. it has
>> to be the poster specifically printed to be sent to
>> theaters and should be from the print run done
>> for that purpose, not from a subsequent print run
>> that was done to provide additional copies to
>> dealers. that part is the hardest to identify and
>> deal with,
>> I know, and we'll probably never get it all
>> down, but it's worthwhile to try.
>>
>> I feel that for a poster to be "original" it has
>> to
>> have been an authorized printing by the studio
>> for use
>> as promotional material ONLY(i.e.: sent to
>> theatres,
>> handed out at screenings, premeires, etc.)
>> before/during the release of the film.
>>
>> At least it has to made for a theater.
>> Re-releases are
>> ok. The printer running off "extras" for
>> dealers/friends are more questionable, but
>> impossible
>> to differentiate.
>>
>> I'd say for 100% accuracy, it had to be used at
>> a theatre, pinholes and all.
>>
>> For 99% accuracy, it had to be intended for use
>> at a theatre. Evidently there are finds in
>> warehouses where posters were printed but never
>> sent off for use. Great to own,
>> but there's something not quite right about a
>> poster which never saw the inside or outside
>> of a cinema.
>>
>> In my opinion, an original movie poster is one
>> that was made with the intent
>> that it was only to be used for theatrical
>> promotional use.This doesn't
>> mean that the poster actually had to be used by
>> the theater or even sent to
>> the theater, but that it was made for that
>> purpose.If someone happens to
>> snag one off the printing press, it is still an
>> original poster in my book.
>>
>> The issue of a re-release can also be answered
>> by the above definition of an
>> original. A re-release is still an original
>> movie poster with the intent to
>> be used by theaters.Of course, the poster should
>> be designated as a
>> re-release, but it is still an original film
>> poster by my definition.
>>
>> Original posters were printed at the same time
>> (same plates, same measurements, etc)
>> as the posters that were sent to theaters, but
>> the poster doesn't actually have to be theater-used
>> ...it just helps when determining originality.
>>
>> I usually think of an original as 1 that was
>> printed to be used as A movie poster in a theatre.
>> This could include recalled posters, advanced,
>> or
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