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After the Final Curtain: The Fall of the American Movie Theater (Jonglez photo books)
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About After The Final Curtain: The Fall Of The American
Product Description There is nothing remarkable about a movie theater today; but that wasn't always the case. When the great American movie palaces began opening in the early 20th century, they were some of the most lavish, stunning buildings ever seen. However, they wouldn't last -- with the advent of in-home television, theater companies found it harder and harder to keep them open. Some were demolished, some were converted, and some remain empty to this day. After the Final Curtain: The Fall of the American Movie Theatre will take you through 24 of these magnificent buildings, revealing the beauty that remains years after the last ticket was sold. Review "The Brooklyn-based architectural photographer has long had an interest in capturing the haunting beauty of these once-opulent places, which he has captured in a gorgeous new book." - Mentalfloss.com "The eerie but stunning photos show the dilapidated buildings, decaying paint and crumbling architecture -- and it's hard to believe these venues were once places of glamour and grandeur." - Yahoo News "Photographer Matt Lambros has been on a mission to document the crumbling movie theaters of America, and the results can be seen in his stunning new book." - Mirror.co.uk "Matt Lambros' richly detailed photographs of abandoned theaters are portraits of gaudy decrepitude, a lamentable parade of forgotten architectural glories." - Santa Fe New Mexican "I find Matt's photographs very powerful and very sad. These dream palaces had a brief heyday compared to the great cathedrals and castles of the middle ages, but they share the same sort of grandeur, even in decay. There's a strange beauty here." - George RR Martin "Despite the fact that many of these post-apocalyptic auditoriums have been vacant for decades, Lambros' gorgeous photos imbue these now-hidden places with a shred of habitability...even if all the seats have been torn to shreds." - io9.com About the Author Matt Lambros is an architectural photographer based in New England. Matt has followed his passion all over the USA of documenting the decay of America's abandoned theaters in the hope of shedding light on these forgotten buildings and the ongoing efforts to repurpose them. He has already released two books showcasing his work with the neglected movie houses: After the Final Curtain: The Fall of the American Movie Theater was released in late 2016 to critical acclaim, and Kings Theatre: The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of Brooklyn's Wonder Theatre, followed soon after. Matt's third book, After the Final Curtain: America's Abandoned Theaters, is due for release in the fall of 2019. Matt continues to unearth the rich history and unique stories behind the now-crumbling exteriors of these otherwise forgotten picture houses. In this modern age, he feels it's especially important to remember the artistry and architecture behind these buildings, as well as the emotional connections they invoked in moviegoers across the country. Their former grandeur reflected the Golden Age of Cinema, when a trip to the theater brought an exciting slice of movie magic. Matt's photographs have been published extensively worldwide in a wide variety of media ranging from calendars, books, advertising, and the publications of The New York Times, The Guardian, Popular Mechanic, Le Monde, Adidas and many more. His work has also been exhibited in art galleries in Paris, London, New York and Boston. A longtime member of the Theatre Historical Society of America, Matt joined the board of directors in 2017. Samples of his work can be viewed online at afterthefinalcurtain.net and mlambrosphotography.com.
