Today’s photo comes from the long out of print “Grauman’s Chinese Theatre Hollywood” feature journal the late Terry Helgesen produced with The Console back in 1969. I’m currently working on transferring the full journal in to a PDF file for your enjoyment, but I felt this particular photo, depicting the Chinese Theatre’s original seating fixtures, was worth hi lighting.
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While today’s seats provide plush high backs, unobstructed views, and cup holder convenience, one can’t help but note what was lost in this modernization to creature comforts. The intricacy of design and attention to detail, on something as utilitarian as seating, speaking volumes about how much has changed in the movie going experience.
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