{"product_id":"flickering-treasures-amy-davis-9781421422183","title":"Flickering Treasures: Rediscovering Baltimore's Forgotten Movie Theaters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe riveting story of Baltimore's movie theaters over the past century, eloquently told through extraordinary photographs and poignant reminiscences.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2018 Winner of the Preservation Award of the Baltimore Heritage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBaltimore has been home to hundreds of theaters since the first moving pictures flickered across muslin sheets. These monuments to popular culture, adorned with grandiose architectural flourishes, seemed an everlasting part of Baltimore's landscape. By 1950, when the city's population peaked, Baltimore's movie fans could choose from among 119 theaters. But by 2016, the number of cinemas had dwindled to only three. Today, many of the city's theaters are boarded up, even burned out, while others hang on with varying degrees of dignity as churches or stores. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eFlickering Treasures\u003c\/i\u003e, Amy Davis, an award-winning photojournalist for the \u003ci\u003eBaltimore Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, pairs vintage black-and-white images of opulent downtown movie palaces and modest neighborhood theaters with her own contemporary full-color photographs, inviting us to imagine Charm City's past as we confront today's neglected urban landscape. Punctuated by engaging stories and interviews with local moviegoers, theater owners, ushers, and cashiers, plus commentary from celebrated Baltimore filmmakers Barry Levinson and John Waters, the book brings each theater and decade vividly to life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Electric Park, the Century, and the Hippodrome to the Royal, the Parkway, the Senator, and scores of other beloved venues, the book delves into Baltimore's history, including its troubling legacy of racial segregation. The descriptions of the technological and cultural changes that have shaped both American cities and the business of movie exhibition will trigger affectionate memories for many readers. A map and timeline reveal the one-time presence of movie houses in every corner of the city, and fact boxes include the years of operation, address, architect, and seating capacity for each of the 72 theaters profiled, along with a brief description of each theater's distinct character. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHighlighting the emotional resonance of film and the loyalty of Baltimoreans to their neighborhoods, \u003ci\u003eFlickering Treasures\u003c\/i\u003e is a profound story of change, loss, and rebirth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Amy Davis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1421422182\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781421422183\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Johns Hopkins University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/19\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 302\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.20h x 9.20w x 1.10d","brand":"Amy Davis","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43934798708991,"sku":"9781421422183","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_cf105731-2f93-44cb-a3d2-507b9655987f.jpg?v=1681416113","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/flickering-treasures-amy-davis-9781421422183","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}