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Toronto Theatres and the Golden Age of the Silver Screen - (Landmarks) by Doug Taylor (Paperback)

Toronto Theatres and the Golden Age of the Silver Screen - (Landmarks) by  Doug Taylor (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Explore fifty historic Toronto movie houses and theaters, and discover their roles as repositories of memories for a city that continues to grow its cinema legacy. Features stunning historic photography.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>The history, heritage, and architectural significance of Toronto's most notable theatres and movie houses. <br/><br/>Movie houses first started popping up around Toronto in the 1910s and '20s, in an era without television and before radio had permeated<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Interweaving personal memory and research, Taylor deftly discusses fifty historic movie theatres, tracing the changes and continuities in their style and arrangements during 'the golden age of the silver screen.'-- "OHS Bulletin"<br><br>Toronto Theatres...is a must have addition to your library no matter if your interest in film ranges from casual filmgoer to seasoned filmmaker.-- "Northernstars.ca"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Doug Taylor has been researching and writing about the history of Toronto for decades. His book <i>The Villages Within</i>, an irreverent history of the city, was nominated for a Heritage Toronto Award. Taylor was a faculty member of the Lakeshore Teachers' College at York University and the Ontario Teacher Education College, specializing in local history. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.

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