Palace of Silents
Built in 1942 by a maverick film preservationist, this small Los Angeles theater championed silent film at the very moment when the Hollywood studios across town were busily destroying their nitrate inventories. With hard chairs, phonograph-record accompaniments, and mostly original vintage prints, the dingy mom-and-pop operation was nonetheless a palace to the fanatical few who became its loyal audience.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
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Palace of Silents
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 3, 2010
Runtime
1h 17m
Genres
Documentary, History
User Score
64%
Original Title
Palace of Silents
Production Companies
Cardoza Pictures
Director
Iain Kennedy
Description
Built in 1942 by a maverick film preservationist, this small Los Angeles theater championed silent film at the very moment when the Hollywood studios across town were busily destroying their nitrate inventories. With hard chairs, phonograph-record accompaniments, and mostly original vintage prints, the dingy mom-and-pop operation was nonetheless a palace to the fanatical few who became its loyal audience.
