Memoirs of a Movie Palace: The Kings of Flatbush
Synopsis
When Brooklyn's Kings Theater -- one of five "Wonder Theaters" in the New York area -- closed its doors in 1977, the neighborhood mourned. In a series of interviews, local aficionados of the palace as well as its projectionist, its organist, and former employees, reminisce about the Kings and its charmed days gone by.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cork Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 19, 2015
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christian Blackwood
- Screenplay & Story
- Elliott Stein
- Original Score
- David Raksin
- Original Title
- Memoirs of a Movie Palace: The Kings of Flatbush
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 46m
- Production Studios
- Michael Blackwood Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christian Blackwood
Elliott Stein
David Raksin
Fred Murphy
Sheila Bakerman, Christian Blackwood
Christian Blackwood
Department Leadership Roster
Christian Blackwood
Director
Sheila Bakerman
Editor
Fred Murphy
Director of Photography
Christian Blackwood
Editor
Elliott Stein
Writer
Christian Blackwood
Producer
David Raksin
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Memoirs of a Movie Palace: The Kings of Flatbush about?
When Brooklyn's Kings Theater -- one of five "Wonder Theaters" in the New York area -- closed its doors in 1977, the neighborhood mourned. In a series of interviews, local aficionados of the palace as well as its projectionist, its organist, and former employees, reminisce about the Kings and its charmed days gone by.
Who directed Memoirs of a Movie Palace: The Kings of Flatbush?
Memoirs of a Movie Palace: The Kings of Flatbush was directed by Christian Blackwood.
Who stars in Memoirs of a Movie Palace: The Kings of Flatbush?
The principal cast of Memoirs of a Movie Palace: The Kings of Flatbush includes Eli Wallach.
When was Memoirs of a Movie Palace: The Kings of Flatbush released and how long is it?
Memoirs of a Movie Palace: The Kings of Flatbush was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Memoirs of a Movie Palace: The Kings of Flatbush?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Memoirs of a Movie Palace: The Kings of Flatbush was composed by David Raksin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Memoirs of a Movie Palace: The Kings of Flatbush?
Memoirs of a Movie Palace: The Kings of Flatbush holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).