Odeon cinemas 2 : from J. Arthur Rank to the multiplex / Allen Eyles.

Main entry:

Eyles, Allen.

Title & Author:

Odeon cinemas 2 : from J. Arthur Rank to the multiplex / Allen Eyles.

Publication:

London : Cinema Theatre Association ; London : Distributed by BFI Publishing, 2005.

Description:

256 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 20 x 22 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page 254) and index.
Enter J. Arthur (1941-1945) -- After the war (1945-1953) -- The wide screen era (1953-1959) -- One main circuit (1959-1964) -- Twins and triples (1965-1975) -- Reaching the nadir (1976-1984) -- The age of the multiplex (1985-2000) -- Odeons in colour -- The sale and afterwards -- The Odeon release (1942-1979) -- An A to Z of Odeon cinemas.

Summary:

"In the second of two volumes documenting the history of Britain's most celebrated group of cinemas, the Odeon circuit, Allen Eyles explores the period from 1942, when J. Arthur Rank took control following the death of circuit founder Oscar Deutsch, to 2000 when it was sold by the Rank company. Chapters consider the merging of the Odeon and Gaumont chains, the financial crisis when Odeon money was invested in production, the slimming of the circuit as admissions fell, the twinning and tripling of cinemas, the further subdivision and Odeon's multiplex cinemas."
"Illustrated with exterior and interior photographs of Odeon cinemas (including a 12 page section in full colour) plus samples of advertising and other materials, this book brings together for the first time a detailed history of Odeon policy and practices in the Rank years. It includes a detailed gazetteer of every British cinema owned and operated by Odeon and a list of every Odeon general release programme from 1942 to 1979"--Jacket.

Resources:
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ISBN:

1844570487 (pbk.)
9781844570485 (pbk.)

Subject:

Odeon (Firm : Great Britain) History.

Form/genre:

History.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 241208
Call No.: BIB 171113
Status: Available

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