Cinestudio facts for kids
Cinestudio is a special movie theater located at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. It's not just any cinema; it's an independent film house known for its huge screen and classic movie palace feel. Imagine a theater with a beautiful gold curtain that goes up before every show, comfy balcony seats, and a cool gold lion symbol! It can seat about 485 people and has amazing sound and picture quality, even showing films in super clear 70mm and 4K digital.
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The Story of Cinestudio
How Cinestudio Started
Cinestudio began in 1970 thanks to a group of students at Trinity College. These students transformed a large lecture hall in the college's chemistry building into a movie theater that looked like those from the 1930s. The theater was set up as a cooperative, meaning students helped run everything.
Cinestudio quickly became known for showing unique and popular films. Some of the early movies shown included The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Harold and Maude, and Pink Flamingos.
Running the Theater
Cinestudio still largely operates as a cooperative today. Two of the original founders, James Hanley and Peter McMorris, have helped guide the theater since it started. They now manage its daily activities. About 50 students and community volunteers help run the movie showings every day of the week.
In 2002, Cinestudio became an independent non-profit arts organization. This means it's separate from Trinity College, even though it still uses space in the college's chemistry building.
In 2007, the theater's ticket booth was named the Fred Pfeil Memorial Ticket Booth. This was done to honor Fred Pfeil, a Trinity College professor and a long-time volunteer and board member at Cinestudio.
What Movies Can You See?
Cinestudio shows many different kinds of movies. You can find second-run films (movies that have already been in theaters for a while), independent films (movies made outside of big studios), and classic movies.
What's cool is that people who visit Cinestudio can even help choose which movies are shown! Each year, Cinestudio also hosts several film festivals. These include The Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, April in Paris, and the Trinity Film Festival, which showcases student films from around the world.
