Old Cinemas

No building type arouses more nostalgic affection than the traditional high street cinema. This book examines the rise and fall of the picture house in Britain. About the author Hooked on films from the age of eleven, Allen Eyles decided to make a living from his passion for cinema. After he observed the destruction of several notable cinemas, he began documenting their history and has written books about the Gaumont, ABC and Granada circuits as well as editing the historical magazine Picture House. He is currently at work on a two-volume history of Odeon cinemas.Eyles, Allen is the author of 'Old Cinemas' with ISBN 9780747804888 and ISBN 0747804885.