Previous to the screening of the antology of shorts To each his own cinema, I had a little fun making this compendium of cinemas around the world, I've just had the opportunity to visit a couple of them, but I believe they're all amazing.
The colonial oneCinema Impero was designed by the italian architect Mario Messina and was built in 1937 in Asmara, Eritrea. 45 lights are located in the front part of the art-deco building along with the lighten "Cinema Impero" letters. It was named in that way in honor to the conquest of Ethiopia and to the proclamation of the Italian Empire by Benito Mussolini. Suprisingly, today movies are still shown there because it has avoided possible damages caused by ongoing conflicts on the Horn of Africa.
The modern oneThe Cinémathèque québécoise located in Montreal, Canada was founded in 1936, it's mission: "to preserve, document and promote national and international film and television heritage",the Cinémathèque's collections nclude over 35,000 films from all eras and countries, It was largely redesigned during the 90's by the firm Saucier + Perrot.
The majestic oneThe Raj Mandir Cinema opened on 1st June 1976 with the film "Charas". It was designed by architect W.M. Namjoshi in a spectacular Art Moderne style.
This jewel is the best known cinema building in India and is also on the tourist trail for visitors to Jaipur. It certainly lives up to its reputation as one of the most remarkable cinemas in India.
This jewel is the best known cinema building in India and is also on the tourist trail for visitors to Jaipur. It certainly lives up to its reputation as one of the most remarkable cinemas in India.
The one that evolvesThe Colosseum Kino in Oslo, Norway oppened it's doors in 1928, designed by the architects Jacob Hansen and Gerard Iversen and a year later it was bought by the Norwegian government. This Scandinavian treasure caught fire, and was rebuilt in 1964 keeping its original design . It reopenned with a screening of "Lawrence of Arabia". In 1987 it was divided into three screens, eleven years later it was both externally and internally renovated. Today it is the largest cinema in the world with a THX sound certification.
The one from the futureThis AMC Cinema is located on the ground level of the high category complex Pacific Place in Hong Kong, it was built in 2006 by the prestigious firm James Law Cybertecture. It shows international blockbusters as well as local movies in its six screens. It has bar service with canappés, imported cheese trays, assorted beers, fine wines and more that ten different varieties of imported mineral water.
The chic oneThis open-air cinema resides on the fourth floor of the luxurious Marriot Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino in El Cairo, Egypt. Besides having a view to the Nile River, it has restaurant service as well and flavored shishas. It offers two nightly functions; one in Arab and one in English.
The indie oneConveniently located in the heart of trendy Shibuya in Tokyo, this cinema has two screens that project international independent films. Right at the corner of this impressive building designed by Atsushi Kitagawara. Inside of it there is also a small cinema which is a smart variant: the Rise X which advocates to screen mostly japanese digital films.
The one ahead of it's timeThe Cine Teatro Plaza in Montevideo, Uruguay was built in the 1950's. It is part of the Cultural Complex Plaza, in which other artistic disciplines such as theater, dance and music are set in place. This beautiful vanguardist building looks like it was built a couple of years ago.
