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March Blog Entries: 2007 2008 2009 |
(Video courtesy of Turner Classic Movies)
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Step back in time to see what our movie palaces were presenting in the 1920s, 1930s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Also included is some interesting history about other area movie theaters.
Michigan Theater and Redford Theatre open in Jan. 1928.
| 1928 |
Early Talkie era, with stage shows and orchestras.
| 1931 |
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| 1933 |
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Movies face challenge of TV with widescreen, color, and drive-ins.
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The last days of the downtown movie theater district.
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Detroit Film Theatre opens in Jan. 1974.
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Early years of current programming.
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