Cinema REX by mariogiannecchini

Photography • Landscape • posted on Jan 17, 2011

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Continuando nel nostro percorso la prima sera a Parigi , vediamo nella foto di stasera Il Cinema Rex , una grande architettura multisala , forse la piu’ grande sala cinematografica d’ Europa. Continuing on our journey on the first night in Paris, we see in the picture tonight The Rex Cinema, a large multi-architecture, perhaps the most 'big cinema d' Europe. Cinema Rex architect André Bluysen with John Eberson as consultant location 1 Boulevard Poissonière, 2nd. date 1931 style Art Deco construction rendered masonry type Theatre From the 1830s through to the 1930s, Paris was a theatergoers paradise. There was every kind of performance from music-hall burlesque to avant-garde music, housed in fantastically beautiful and innovative buildings. When film became popular, Parisian architects adapted the theater template into magnificent cinema temples. The Grand Rex is the most impressive of these halls, built just at the end of the boom in 1931; its genius comes partly from the American consultant John Eberson, who built almost 400 cinemas across the States during the 20s. The Rex turned out to be a mammoth project, taking a year to complete and housing 3,300 seats. The front is classically Art Deco, with its ocean-liner sleekness and uniquely Parisian “pan coupe” corner entrance. This style of corner was first legislated under Haussmann to allow carriage drivers better visibility when going around corners! During the 20s, these cutaway building corners were absurdly decorated with Oriental turrets, but the Rex is determinedly Moderne and has a round glowing latticework ziggurat crowning its entranceway. The interior continues this Art Deco fantasia; the well-kept auditorium features an Arabian Nights theme by designer Maurice Dufrene complete with fake constellations in the ceiling. Instead of ruining this wonderful hall by splitting it into smaller cinemas, the Rex intelligently built a couple of small screens in the 70s in the basement, where Bluysen had originally included a nursery and a kennel. http://www.paris-architecture.info/PA-073.htm Good night and good week Thanks for the comments and the favourites of previous image

Comments (42)

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alessimarco

4:09PM | Mon, 17 January 2011

~Absolutely fabulous shot! The light and colors are wonderful!~

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flora-crassella

4:13PM | Mon, 17 January 2011

a wonderful building! GREAT photo!!!!!

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alida

4:18PM | Mon, 17 January 2011

bellissime deocrazioni

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durleybeachbum

4:35PM | Mon, 17 January 2011

What a great shot of this iconic building!

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sandra46

5:45PM | Mon, 17 January 2011

BELLISSIMA FOTO NOTTURNA!

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annie5

5:48PM | Mon, 17 January 2011

Superb architecture..well taken! Thanks for sharing with us :)

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Faemike55

5:49PM | Mon, 17 January 2011

Very beautiful capture

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tennesseecowgirl

5:59PM | Mon, 17 January 2011

What a wonderful history, and great to see that they did not change the original screen size when the trend of multiplex theaters came to be the norm. This reminds me of that movie with Jim Carrey called the Majestic, good movie if you haven't seen it. Nice work.

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psyoshida

6:26PM | Mon, 17 January 2011

Very spectacular looking architecture. I love Art Deco and the era it represents. An absolutely stunning night shot!! Thank you for the great history to go along with it. As always, it adds to the pleasure of seeing it. Architettura di sguardo molto spettacolare. Amo l'art deco e l'era che rappresenta. Un colpo assolutamente sbalorditivo di notte!! Grazie affinchè la grande storia vadano con esso. Come sempre, aggiunge al piacere di vederlo.

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MrsRatbag

6:43PM | Mon, 17 January 2011

How beautiful this building is! Wonderful shot!

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mgtcs

6:48PM | Mon, 17 January 2011

Lindo edifício Mário, iluminação fantástica, parabéns!

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npauling

8:41PM | Mon, 17 January 2011

A very well lit building and a great night capture.

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kbrog

9:21PM | Mon, 17 January 2011

Beautiful POV and capture! :)

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ollienorthie

9:36PM | Mon, 17 January 2011

Love art deco. Great picture.

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magnus073

9:42PM | Mon, 17 January 2011

Mario, questa è una splendida foto il mio amico. Grazie per aver condiviso questi tesori con noi, è affascinante. Mi piace conoscere la storia di questa grande città ed è punti di riferimento.

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bimm3d

10:49PM | Mon, 17 January 2011

superb!!

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dochtersions

12:50AM | Tue, 18 January 2011

Amazing photo, architecture and POV!!! Bravo Mario, enjoy your day!

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anitalee

1:38AM | Tue, 18 January 2011

Excellent

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wysiwig

1:45AM | Tue, 18 January 2011

Spectacular image and wonderful history. I am so glad they preserved this beautiful old building. Meravigliosa l'immagine e la storia. Sono così felice essi preservare questo bellissimo palazzo antico.

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