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Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace

Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace (2019)

1h 24m | PG-13

⭐ 6.75 / 10

Celebrating the splendor and grandeur of the great cinemas of the United States, built when movies were the acme of entertainment and the stories were larger than life, as were the venues designed to show them. The film also tracks the eventual decline of the palaces, through to today’s current preservation efforts. A tribute to America’s great art form and the great monuments created for audiences to enjoy them in.

Director: April Wright

Studio: Drive-In Doc, Inc.

Genre: Documentary, History

Video: 720p

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Cast

Leonard Maltin

Leonard Maltin

as Himself

Richard L. Fosbrink

Richard L. Fosbrink

as Himself

Matt Lambros

Matt Lambros

as Himself

Ross Melnick

Ross Melnick

as Himself

Barbara Twist

Barbara Twist

as Herself