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Detroit Cinema
Overview
 There are plenty of great places in the Detroit area to see the latest flicks. And you'll find just about everything --
first run Hollywood productions, independent and foreign films,
documentaries, and even animation. To
locate a quality theatre showing the first run stuff, search any of the
conventional movie guides on the web.
But for something a little different, check out the venues below. These theatres provide a more eclectic film
selection, a unique movie-going experience, or both all at once!
Detroit Film Center
1227 Washington Boulevard, Detroit
Website
An establishment
for true movie afficionados and those that are just as interested in the
filmmaking process as they are the final product. This non-profit media arts center provides
education and resources to thousands of prospective filmmakers and artists and
has enriched the community through ongoing screenings of important works of
indpendent film and video.
 Detroit Film Theatre
5200 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
Website
The Detroit
Film Theatre is located within the Detroit Institute of Arts, a centerpiece
of the City's Cultural Center
and one of the finest museums in the country.
It lays claim to one of America's most comprehensive and acclaimed
showcases of contemporary and classic world cinema. The DFT's exquisite 1,150-seat auditorium
is equipped to project all films in their correct aspect ratio exactly as
their directors intended.
 IMAX
The Henry Ford
-- 20900
Oakwood Blvd.,
Dearborn [Website]
Detroit Science Center -- 5020 John R, Detroit [Website]
Crystal
clear images on a screen eight stories wide and six stories tall and
wrap-around digital surround sound make IMAX the ultimate movie
experience. You'll be amazed at the
extraordinary visual clarity and sound quality and will be begging for more
when the lights come back on. Detroit is fortunate to have two IMAX
theatres in the area -- The Henry Ford in Dearborn and the Detroit Science Center in the Cultural Center. IMAX is the perfect complement to the
fantastic exhibits and overall themes of science and innovation upon which
these museums are based.
Magic Bag Theatre
22920 Woodward Avenue, Ferndale
Website
Just a couple of bucks are all
you need for admission to this popular theatre built in 1921 in Fashionable Ferndale. Visit the Magic Bag for their Wednesday and
Thursday night Brew 'n' Views and enjoy a cold beverage or cocktail as you
watch the latest Hollywood films on the Magic Bag's huge screen. If you dig the experience, come on back on
weekends for live blues, alternative, and classic rock.
Main Art Theatre
118 North Main Street, Royal Oak
Website
Originally built in 1940
with a single screen, The Main has evolved into a funky three screen movie
house offering the Detroit area's finest selection of independent film and
foreign language cinema. Fittingly,
the theatre is located in popular downtown Royal Oak which is known
for its eclectic mix of restaurants, galleries, and boutiques.
Maple Art Theatre
4135 West Maple Road, Bloomfield Hills
Website
The
Maple has been a Detroit area mainstay of
specialized film for years. It was the
first theatre of its kind when it was built in 1974 and has steadfastly
maintained its dedication to independent and foreign language cinema ever
since. The theatre is located in
upscale Bloomfield Hills
and is a stone's throw from the action in downtown Birmingham.
More Information
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