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Title The picture palaces of Melbourne : a history of Melbourne's picture theatres
Author(s)Trevor Walters
Town Melbourne
State VIC
Country Australia
Publication Date 00-00-2003
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Comments This book really helpful by briefly explains the history of the theatre back then and also the management of how to keep business running on the track as the time, technology and lifestyle changing.
Synopsis This book has 316 pages and explains about the history of the theatre in Melbourne that changed into film cinema. Include, explanation about development technology the born of 70mm film ratio that change the history and the management of the production. It also give inform which theatre that using 70mm houses in that era and how its impact to the society and to the theatre it-selves.

One of the theatre that used 70mm film ratio in MElbourne is Barclay Theatre. Walters explain briefly about the Barclay Theatre history of the productions, people and exhibitors that involved and also which films that gave a huge impact to the theatre.
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