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Atlanta, Georgia

Starlight Drive-In Theatre

Georgia’s last drive-in movie theater is a relic of a bygone era.
New York, New York

Jacques Derrida's Favorite Banana Bread

The French deconstructionist had a weakness for baked goods.
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Haus zum Walfisch

This Late Gothic building that once housed Erasmus is now known as the filming location of "Suspiria."
London, England

Wandsworth Roundabout Underpass

This underpass became an unlikely piece of cinematic history after its appearance in 'A Clockwork Orange.'
Museum entrance
Indiana, Pennsylvania

Jimmy Stewart Museum

The hometown of movie legend, military officer and All-American guy next door, honors this great actor.
Prabhat Touring Talkies brings a film to a Maharashtra town two hours' drive from the nearest permanent cinema.
film

Are These the Last Days of India’s Touring Tent Cinemas?

Once a major part of rural life, these traveling pictures shows were struggling even before the pandemic.
Neha Bhatt August 3, 2021
Nearly a quarter-mile into Spain's Atxurra Cave, Paleolithic people carved scores of animals on a wall eight feet above the cave floor. It's now known as the Ledge of Horses.
caves

Archaeologists Are Seeing Cave Art in a New Light

Prehistoric people may have created 'proto-cinema,' with galloping bison and tail-swishing horses.
Bridget Alex July 29, 2021
Ulverston, England

The Laurel and Hardy Museum

This museum dedicated to the famous comedy duo is located in the town where Stan Laurel was born.
This silicone doll plays a central role in <em>Hanging Gardens</em>.
film locations

A New Generation Is Remaking Iraqi Cinema

“If we can’t make the revolution on the streets … we can make it in cinema, sending a message, spreading our vision of the world.”
Laura Silvia Battaglia July 13, 2021
Kanab, Utah

Little Hollywood Land Museum

Walk through the sets of old western films at this small museum in Utah.
Cinémathèque Française
Paris, France

Cinémathèque Française

This lesser-known Frank Gehry building houses a treasure trove of cinema history.
Charlie Chaplin filmed part of <em>The Kid</em> in one section of the alley.
film locations

The L.A. Alley That's a Subtle Silent-Film Landmark

One of Hollywood's hardest-working locations finally gets its due.
Tyler Malone November 2, 2022
VisArt Video
Charlotte, North Carolina

VisArt Video

Rare videos and memorabilia await visitors inside this unique store.
The facade of Hind Talkies in Bareilly.
architecture

An Elegy for India's Single-Screen Cinema Palaces

Meet the photographer who has scoured the country to document these vanishing communal sites.
Reem Khokhar December 3, 2020
The author recreating a scene from <em>Boots and Saddles</em> (1937) at Gene Autry Rock.
film locations

These Strange Rock Formations Have Been a Filmmaking Hotspot for Over a Century

California's Alabama Hills have stood in for multiple states and countries, not to mention distant planets, alternate dimensions, and fantasy realms.
Tyler Malone August 3, 2020
Rosalío Solano museum
Bernal, Mexico

Rosalío Solano Museum of National Cinema

Dedicated to one of the most iconic cinematographers of the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema.
Odessa, Ukraine

Potemkin Stairs

Featured in one of the most iconic scenes in cinema history.
This year, the cherry blossoms bloomed without many crowds around to delight in them. But you can check out the beauty from home.
flowers

Silent Films, Flower Festivals, and Cooking Classes to Enjoy at Home

Feast your eyes or sharpen your brain, from a distance.
Jessica Leigh Hester March 27, 2020