Detroit
Movie Palaces
The Film Programs of the Detroit
Film Theatre, Michigan Theater and Redford Theatre
The Film Programs of the Detroit Film Theatre, Michigan Theater and Redford Theatre
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Looking Back
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.
1920s
Michigan Theater and Redford Theatre open in Jan. 1928.
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1930s
Early Talkie era, with stage shows and orchestras.
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1950s
Movies face challenge of TV with widescreen, color, and drive-ins.
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1960s
The last days of the downtown movie theater district.
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1970s
Detroit Film Theatre opens in Jan. 1974.
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1980s
Early years of current programming.
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