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Nickelodeon City
Nickelodeon City: Pittsburgh at the Movies, 1905-1929 | Michael Aronson
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From the 1905 opening of the wildly popular, eponymous Nickelodeon in the city's downtown to the outgrowth of nickel theaters in nearly all of its neighborhoods, Pittsburgh proved to be perfect for the movies. Nickelodeon City profiles the major promoters in Pittsburgh, as well as ordinary theater owners, suppliers, and patrons. Aronson examines early film promotion, distribution, and exhibition, and reveals the beginnings of state censorship and the lobbying and manipulation attempted by members of the movie trade.
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A fascinating look at the history of nickelodeon theaters in Pittsburgh, PA. I am always intrigued by local history, and this was a good one, complete with old photographs of the theater facades and marquees, reproductions of movie posters, etc.

At times the book reads a bit dry and too academic, but if you were doing a study of movie theaters, this would be a great one to read.

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Some local history. Beginning in 1905, at the start of Nickelodeons in Pittsburgh. I love seeing pictures of familiar places, and how they existed before I came here.

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