Newsreel Theatre "Correa," photograph of rendering
Item Overview
- Title
- Newsreel Theatre "Correa," photograph of rendering
- Architect
- Lee, S. Charles, 1899-1990
- Date Created
- [between 1919-1962]
- Date
- 1919/1962
- Collection
- S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962
Notes
- Description
- Lee produced a number of designs for newsreel theatres, a type of theatre that would show newsreels on a continuous basis. All the renderings describe in this archive as Theatre Design Concepts are newsreel theatres. The newsreel had been introduced as a short shown before the feature during the 1930s. World War II heightened interest in the newsreel, giving rise to the idea of small theatres showing newsreels only. As technology allowed, Lee began to increase his use of glass and later plastic, both transparent materials that could be used to great effect for buildings whose primary use was at night. Lee's renderings for these designs all show the buildings at night. By using transparent materials, Lee was creating illuminated sculptures that were their own advertisements for the film.Note on reverse: This modern idea has been designed to be inviting, entertaining and smart, to stand out in a busy location. The name on the theatre indicates the design was prepared for Mexico, probably in early 1940s.
Physical Description
- Extent
- 1 photographic print
- Dimensions
- 8 x 10
Keywords
- Genre
-
Architectural drawings
Renderings - Resource type
- still image
- Subjects
-
motion picture theaters
Landmarks
Find This Item
- Repository
- University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections
- Local Identifier
- 0050401
- ARK
- ark:/21198/zz0025f4tb
- Manifest url
Access Condition
- Rights statement
- copyrighted