Empire of Darkness - The Great History of Cinema
We owe it to them.
2026 · 45m
Documentary
Directed by
Justin COCHET
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Empire of Darkness - The Great History of Cinema
Overview
From the 1st projection to the newest technology IMAX and 4DX, we will travel trough the history of french theaters, asking questions about technological developments throughout history, and finally, the hoped-for future of movie theaters and how they envision themselves in 20 years.
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