B&H Cinemas, Past and Present - Brighton Marina Traditional Cache
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B&H Cinemas, Past and Present - Brighton Marina
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Hi, This is the Second of what I hope to be a series remembering the 21 Cinemas that have Been and Gone in Brighton and Hove and the 4 That are still Operating Today.
1950s and the decline of cinema
In the 1950s a steady decline began in the numbers of people attending Brighton's cinemas. This reflected a national trend in which cinema was hit hard by the growing popularity of television. Attempts to revive the fortunes of local cinemas, such as the introduction of wide screen films and other technical innovations, failed to halt the decline. Between 1953 and 1965 12 cinemas closed down in Brighton and Hove. By 1986 another 9 had closed, leaving only 3 local cinemas in operation. Former cinemas were converted into bingo halls or shops, while others were demolished to make way for new buildings. Even prestigious cinemas such as the Regent (Queens Road) did not survive, it was closed down and demolished in 1974 to make way for a branch of a well known chemists. Of all the old cinemas in Brighton, only the Cinema at Preston Circus has survived by appealing to the market in independent and art orientated films.
Revival?
In more recent years there have been signs of a revival in the fortunes of cinema in Brighton. Film attendances are rising again, helped by the opening of a new ten-screen cinema at Brighton Marina in 1991.
You are looking for a Magnetic 35mm Film Canister containing a log book.
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