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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
There's nothing corny about the Duke.
Itinerary

4 Pop-Culture Marvels in Iowa

50 States of Wonder
Anne Ewbank
This Janice Poon creation is an eerily accurate dish of ortolan bunting, made out of marzipan. The method of killing and eating the tiny European songbirds is infamously cruel, and France has outlawed eating them.
film

The Food Stylist Who Creates Hollywood's Unreal Dishes and Drinks

Hearts made out of brioche and braised human legs are on the menu.
Paolo Espanola September 29, 2020
Permanently Closed
Main entrance and tree resembling "Eywa."
Tanjung Bungah, Malaysia

Avatar Secret Garden

A tropical rainforest designed to resemble a scene from the monumental film.
Žitište, Serbia

Serbia's Rocky Statue

It may seem a little out of place in a tiny village, but the inspiring story of its creation made headlines.
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
Permanently Closed
Laugh-O-Gram Studio
Kansas City, Missouri

Laugh-O-Gram Studio

This Kansas City studio was home to Walt Disney's first animation business.
Exterior view of the Proscenium Theatre within the Urban Gallery
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Proscenium Theatre

This little theatre at the end of the Urban Gallery in the Manitoba Museum plays silent films from stars who performed in Winnipeg.
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.
Queens, New York

Fountain of the Planet of the Apes

No monkeying around, this fountain was really named after the classic sci-fi film.
Kaitoke Regional Park
Upper Hutt, New Zealand

Rivendell

You may recognize this beautiful grove within Kaitoke Regional Park as location of the house of Elrond.
The Dumbarton Oaks Birthing Figure.
Washington, D.C.

Dumbarton Oaks Birthing Figure

This fertility idol of questionable authenticity inspired an iconic Indiana Jones artifact.
"Old Moscow" set.
Moscow, Russia

Muzey Kino

For lovers of Soviet cinema, this museum is home to a vast collection of artifacts and costumes.
The Basin Drive In, in Utah, opened earlier than usual this year—even though temperatures were in the 30s when this photo was taken on March 27.
film

Social Distancing Is Bringing Drive-In Theaters Back to Life

"I really think it’s gonna help the drive-ins. Will it last? Only time will tell."
Claire Voon April 10, 2020
Newberry Springs, California

Bagdad Cafe

The set location for a 1987 cult classic draws international film buffs to the middle of the Mojave Desert.
<em>Honeyland</em> is full of amber-hued shots.
film

3 Transportive Documentaries That Can Take You Away

Around the world and back in time from the comfort of your couch.
Jessica Leigh Hester March 30, 2020
Entrance to the house.
Mexico City, Mexico

Monumental House of Emilio "El Indio" Fernandez

Resembling a 15th century medieval fortress, this home once belonged to a legend of Mexican cinema.
The La Ciotat station in 2010, commemorating the film.
La Ciotat, France

Gare de la Ciotat

This little train station is forever immortalized in film history.