Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Description
Cinemas are buildings which have played a major role in most people’s lives. Whilst cinemas’ architecture, design, materials and location have changed over the decades, due to their sheer size and impact on streets, cinemas have had a major impact on the environment around us. This talk will explore how the lasting legacy of cinemas constructed during the 20th century can be best understood if we consider the social and cultural importance of the buildings, alongside the conservation of the cinemas themselves. It will also include some examples of ongoing efforts to digitally record cinema buildings that are still intact, which might be seen as a starting point to help us better understand their value to society.