I didn’t actually see Metropolis tonight. I stood in the cold with several hundred other people for 45 minutes, waiting for my chance, but when the doors closed and the projector started up I was still two dozen hopefuls from the door.
The event was the grand re-opening of a vintage neighbourhood theatre here in Ottawa. It closed this fall and was slated for demolition or condofication, was but saved at the proverbial last minute, after much public outcry. Metropolis was the first movie ever screened there, way back in 1932, so it seemed a fitting way to kick off the new era.
I don’t know how unusual this would be where you live, but here, to see an old one-screen theatre, showing an 80 year-old movie, hit its fire code capacity (340) and still have a couple hundred people turned away at the door? That’s pretty special. (I don’t even mind that I missed the movie! At least, not much.) Thought I’d mention it here, where folks are likely to appreciate it.
by Eva Holland | Source: 35mm Print
03 Jan 2009 12:05 AM | Comments (1)
Consider it appreciated.
Victoria
3 January 2009
8:52 AM