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Educational articles exploring film history, movie theaters, cinema technology, theater architecture and the development of the home cinema experience.
The HTmarket Film and Theater Education Library is a growing public resource for movie enthusiasts, students, teachers, designers and anyone interested in the history and technology of cinema.
The library connects film and theater history with HTmarket's practical experience in home theater seating, projection, viewing distances, room layouts, acoustics, carpeting, drapery, lighting and theater decor. Additional educational articles and resources will be added as the library grows.
Explore our library, updated frequently.
How movie theater seating evolved from simple wooden benches and fixed movie-palace chairs to stadium seating, premium loungers and luxury power recliners.
Read Article »A look at the grand architecture, elaborate interiors, decorative styles and cultural importance of America's historic movie palaces.
Read Article »An introduction to Cinerama, CinemaScope, VistaVision, Panavision and the formats that changed the shape and scale of the movie screen.
Read Article »How home theater evolved from private Hollywood screening rooms and 16mm film projection to LaserDisc, surround sound, digital projection and streaming.
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Alan Hutchinson founded HTmarket.com in 2000 and has more than 25 years of home theater industry experience. He graduated from Babson College in 1984 with a minor in film, produced and edited a Super 8 movie, built a dedicated CRT-projection screening room in 1996 and has watched more than 1,000 classic films.
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