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Reference Type Inherit: The Official Quarterly Publication of the Heritage Council, Victoria journal
Title The Astor Theatre: A rare survivor
Author(s)Lisa Vagg
Page Number 3
Comments Of particular note to a study of cinematic audience, “The Astor Theatre: A rare survivor” includes an extract from an interview with George Florence, proprietor of the ‘Astor Theatre’. On the concept of the ‘Astor Theatre’ as an evolving, working, and most importantly ‘commercially viable museum’, George Florence states: “We want to provide an outlet for, and nurture an audience that appreciates seeing both classic and modern films in a distinctly and classically cinematic environment, maintaining the heritage of the golden age of cinemas and films.”
Synopsis Lisa Vagg in “The Astor Theatre: A rare survivor” contends that the ‘Astor Theatre’ (St. Kilda, Victoria) is a form of ‘cinematic museum’ (referencing the theatre’s registration via the ‘Heritage Council of Victoria’). According to Vagg, the ‘Astor Theatre’ is an exemplification of historical and scientific significance; (a “truly unique experience - a reminder of another era, untouched by time”); one which provides an understanding of the history and the development of filmic technology. “The Astor Theatre: A rare survivor” examines the style, architecture and scale of the ‘Astor Theatre’, particularly highlighting the ‘Jazz Moderne’/’Art Deco’ design, and the theatre’s evocation/reference to the ‘popularity’ and the ‘glamour’ of “1930s cinema”. In addition, Vagg references the specialization of the ‘Astor Theatre’ (noting that the ‘Astor’ is “one of only two cinemas in Australia still regularly showing 70mm films.”)
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