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Nov 14, 2016 · What a thing to behold it must have been, to witness the birth of the cinema industry in Pittsburgh, Pa., on June 19, 1905, and what an enterprising soul to sell 450 fifteen-minute views for a nickel to curious customers that day, and over 1,500 the next. The nation’s first stand-alone movie theater had set up the first commercial cinema ...
AFI Theater. Located in the hills overlooking Hollywood, AFI’s wooded and intimate eight-acre campus is close to the heart of the professional filmmaking community, with easy access to studios, networks and numerous post-production facilities.
Whether it's silent film at the proper frame rate with live musical accompaniment, 70mm wide screen spectaculars or digital cinema, the AFI Silver offers state-of-the-art technology in each of its three theatres — with seating for 400, 200 and 75, respectively — as well as in its world-class conference room, all available to rent.
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The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's Harris Theater is one of the most active arts facilities in the region showing art films nearly every day of the year. Formerly known as the Art Cinema, the Harris Theater represents a milestone in the redevelopment of Liberty Avenue. The Art Cinema was the first moving picture house in Pittsburgh to commercially sho...
The Harris Theater has installed the necessary equipment to provide closed movie captioning and audio description to patrons for digital films that offer these features. Films with captioning and audio description available will be noted when available.
The Harris Theater, a haven for cinephiles, boasts one of the last remaining 35mm film projectors. Your donation to the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust helps us keep this cinematic gem alive! Become a Film Champion (Donate $100+): 1. Save on Movies: Enjoy $1 off every Harris Theater ticket (online & in-person) 2. Free Popcorn Treat:Get complimentary popc...
Concessions are available for all screenings and the Harris Theater is now BYOB. Guests who bring alcoholic beverages must be 21 years or older and provide valid photo ID upon request, a $5 charge will be issued per guest.
The address is 809 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Call the Harris directly at 412-930-8053. View Larger Map
Although movies weren’t invented in Pittsburgh, the city boasts the first theater dedicated solely to moving pictures, as they used to be known. In 1905, Harry Davis and John P. Harris opened the world’s first movie theater on Smithfield Street in downtown Pittsburgh, calling it the “Nickelodeon.”
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The American Film Institute is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to celebrating excellence in the art form and to creating national education initiatives that inspire artists and audiences alike.
