Baltimore has been home to hundreds of theaters since the first
moving pictures flickered across muslin sheets. These monuments to
popular culture, adorned with grandiose architectural flourishes,
seemed an everlasting part of Baltimore's landscape. By 1950, when
the city's population peaked, Baltimore's movie fans could choose
from among 119 theaters. But by 2016, the number of cinemas had
dwindled to only three. 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. 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. Punctuated by
engaging stories and interviews with local moviegoers, theater
owners, ushers, and cashiers, plus commentary from celebrated
Baltimore filmmakers Barry Levinson and John Waters, the book
brings each theater and decade vividly to life. From Electric Park,
the Century, and the Hippodrome to the Royal, the Parkway, the
Senator, and scores of other beloved venues, the book delves into
Baltimore's history, including its troubling legacy of racial
segregation. 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. A map and timeline reveal the one-time presence of movie
houses in every corner of the city, and fact boxes include the
years of operation, address, architect, and seating capacity for
each of the 72 theaters profiled, along with a brief description of
each theater's distinct character. Highlighting the emotional
resonance of film and the loyalty of Baltimoreans to their
neighborhoods, Flickering Treasures is a profound story of change,
loss, and rebirth.
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