A Tribute to Old Movie Houses – ‘The Last Picture Shows’ Doc Trailer

“Ten states. 10,825 miles. 123 theaters.” Foghorn Features has revealed an official trailer for a documentary film titled The Last Picture Shows, a nostalgic and touching portrait of forgotten movie theaters around the US. This one is for all the cinema nerds and everyone who loves going out to the movies. Filmmaker Rustin Thompson journeys into the American West on a search for traces of what was once a center of small-town life: the movie theater. On the trip, he finds long abandoned & forgotten cinemas; movie houses that have fallen into disrepair; theaters recently closed, theaters struggling to hold on, and theaters that—thanks to their thoughtful caretakers—are not only surviving but also thriving. The Last Picture Shows is not only a timely portrait of an industry in crisis, one facing the headwinds of consolidation, streaming, and the diminishing theatrical experience, but it also reminds viewers that even in vast cinema deserts, there are oases of community and gathering that remain, where the movie house continues to be a place of wonder, contemplation, and connection. Well this sounds like exactly my jam! This is some gorgeous footage to go along with all the conversations he’s captured with the theater owners. I want to visit every last one of them. // Continue Reading ›