Cinema Houston
Cinema Houston: From Nickelodeon to Megaplex is a 2007 book by David Welling and published by the
Welling had the following steps in his research: he checked opening and closing dates and variations of names in directories published by the city government, then consulted newspapers-the Houston Chronicle and Houston Post-to clarify particular dates.[1] Welling went to branches of the Houston Public Library to get copies of photographs of the theaters.[2] Welling stated that the majority of the information he received came from the latter and that establishing the exact dates that a theater opened and/or closed was "the most time consuming" aspect of his research.[1]
The book has some discussion of theaters catering to
Briley wrote that by providing a chronology for the "thumbnail sketches", the author had "[made] a good effort to place the cinema of Houston in historical context".[2] Briley added that the work "is more descriptive than analytical".[2]
The now-demolished Metropolitan Theatre is on the cover.[3]
Reception
Carpenter concluded that the book "is fascinating, providing so much material for nostalgic reminiscences it is almost overwhelming."[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Gonzales, J.R. (2008-02-04). "A conversation with David Welling". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
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- ^ Cite: The Architecture + Design Review of Houston. Rice University School of Architecture. Retrieved 2019-08-09.