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Title
Academy Theatre, Inglewood, auditorium
Alternative Title
Academy Theatre (Inglewood, Calif.)
Contributor
Shulman, Julius
Lee, S. Charles, 1899-1990
Date Created and/or Issued
1939
Contributing Institution
UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection
Lee (S. Charles) Papers
Rights Information
copyrighted
Copyright is owned by the UC Regents.
Description
The overlapping wall and ceiling surfaces, illuminated by indirect lighting, create a powerful perspective that focuses on the screen. The floor plan (2070001) and ceiling plan (2070001) show how the effect was achieved. Oversize leaf forms decorate the walls. Dark borders edging the ceiling panels accentuate the perspective.
Note on back of photograph: Glass brick and mirrored glass trim entrance towards street. Academy Theatre, Inglewood, Calif. Inside of doors is in wood to match wood paneling of walls. Poster case built into wall of foyer in such a way as to be seen altho inoffensive.
Type
Image
Subject
Motion picture theaters
Auditoriums
Landmarks
Source
S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

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