Music Box Theatre

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• TikTok@kevinmccarthytvPart 2/6 of my odyssey to see The Odyssey. The Music Box Theatre in Chicago, IL. This was a dream come true. Christopher Nolan used over 2 million feet of film during the production of The Odyssey. I went on my own odyssey to the Kodak factory and classic movie palaces to show the incredible craftsmanship and through-line from where the actual film stock is made to the theaters projecting Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey in 70mm & 35mm film. The beauty of this journey was meeting all the incredible people along the way, who are so dedicated to that tangible magic of film that Nolan uses to transport us to these cinematic worlds. This is a pipeline that starts and ends with dedicated film lovers, who are all responsible for the suspension of disbelief and immersion we feel as we sit in a cinema. Anyone who knows me, knows I have a deep love and appreciation for capturing on film and film projection. This odyssey made me fall even more in love with the process. At the end of the day, so much of this is happening behind-the-scenes. To know the care that is put into the process, gave me an understanding of why I’ve felt the way I’ve felt all these years. Join me over the next week as I continue my travels to Boston, New York, Los Angeles and Oakland to visit these incredibly stunning and important movie palaces. @The Odyssey Movie @Music Box Theatre 🎥: Aidan Tanner ✂️: Landon Merrell
• TikTok@choosechicagoChicago’s Music Box Theatre just landed at No. 9 on Time Out’s list of the 100 greatest cinemas in the world, one of only a handful of U.S. theaters to make the cut. The iconic Lakeview theater has been a home for film lovers for nearly a century, known for its historic charm, midnight screenings and passionate moviegoing community. Built in 1929, the theatre still features its original vintage details and even serves real butter on its popcorn. Upcoming renovations will add a third, 115-seat screen, giving the theater more room for independent films and more chances for the community to come together and experience them.

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Why Thea picked it

• According to Wikipedia, the Music Box Theatre is a historic Chicago movie theater, built in 1929, that has operated continuously as an art-house and repertory cinema since the early 1980s.
• It opened on August 22, 1929 at 3733 North Southport Avenue as a single-screen theater seating 750.
• The main auditorium is in the "atmospheric" style: a dark blue, cove-lit ceiling with twinkling stars and moving clouds suggests a night sky, and the walls recall an Italian courtyard, so watching a film feels like being in an open-air palazzo.

About

A beautifully preserved historic movie palace showing indie and classic films, complete with a live organist before select showings. A one-of-a-kind evening activity for film lovers.