-Hi and welcome to the show.
I'm Nancy Guppy, coming to you from one of Seattle's
great movie theaters, SIFF Cinema Downtown.
[film projector clicks]
-Ladies and gentlemen, this is Cinerama.
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-Opened in 1963 as Seattle's Martin Cinerama,
this beloved
theater was one of only three movie theaters in the world
capable of showing three-panel cinerama films.
In its 60 year history,
the theater has been through numerous ups and downs,
including nearly
being turned into a dinner theater in 1997,
before Paul Allen swooped in, bought the building,
and initiated a multimillion dollar restoration.
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After a brief shut down in 2020 due to COVID,
the Allen estate sold
the Cinerama Theater, to SIFF. And in 2023,
the newly renamed SIFF Cinema Downtown opened its doors
for business.
[film projector whirls]
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From the large curved screen,
state of the art sound system and projection capabilities,
plush seats, sparkly lighted ceiling,
and of course, that legendary chocolate popcorn,
SIFF Cinema Downtown delivers a movie going experience
like no other.
For the theater's full screening schedule,
go to siff.net.
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Catch Art Zone Friday nights at 8
and anytime online at SeattleChannel.org/Art Zone.
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