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EXPERIENCE DETROIT
Attractions
& Self-Guided Tours
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 Detroit Cinema & Film
Overview
There are plenty of great
movie theaters in the Detroit area to see the latest flicks. And you'll find just about everything --
first run Hollywood productions, independent
and foreign films, documentaries, and even animation. To locate a quality theatre showing the
first run stuff, search any of the conventional movie guides on the web. But for something a little different, check
out the venues below. These theatres
provide a more eclectic film selection, a unique movie-going experience, or
both all at once!
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Detroit Film Center
1227 Washington Boulevard, Detroit
Website
An
establishment for true movie afficionados and those that are just as
interested in the filmmaking process as they are the final product. This non-profit media arts center provides
education and resources to thousands of prospective filmmakers and artists
and has enriched the community through ongoing screenings of important works
of indpendent film and video.
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 Detroit
Film Theatre
5200 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
Website
The Detroit
Film Theatre is located within the Detroit Institute of Arts, a centerpiece
of the City's Cultural Center
and one of the finest museums in the country.
It lays claim to one of America's most comprehensive and
acclaimed showcases of contemporary and classic world cinema. The DFT's exquisite 1,150-seat auditorium
is equipped to project all films in their correct aspect ratio exactly as
their directors intended.
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 IMAX
The Henry Ford
-- 20900 Oakwood Blvd.,
Dearborn [Website]
Michigan
Science Center -- 5020 John R, Detroit [Website]
Crystal
clear images on a screen eight stories wide and six stories tall and
wrap-around digital surround sound make IMAX the ultimate movie
experience. You'll be amazed at the
extraordinary visual clarity and sound quality and will be begging for more
when the lights come back on. Detroit
is fortunate to have two IMAX theatres in the area -- The Henry Ford in Dearborn
and the Michigan Science Center in
the Cultural Center. IMAX is the perfect complement to the
fantastic exhibits and overall themes of science and innovation upon which
these museums are based.
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Magic
Bag Theatre
22920 Woodward Avenue, Ferndale
Website
Just a couple of bucks are
all you need for admission to this popular theatre built in 1921 in Fashionable Ferndale. Visit the Magic Bag for their Wednesday and
Thursday night Brew 'n' Views and enjoy a cold beverage or cocktail as you
watch the latest Hollywood films on the
Magic Bag's huge screen. If you dig
the experience, come on back on weekends for live blues, alternative, and
classic rock.
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Main Art Theatre
118 North Main Street, Royal Oak
Website
Originally built in 1940
with a single screen, The Main has evolved into a funky three screen movie
house offering the Detroit
area's finest selection of independent film and foreign language cinema. Fittingly, the theatre is located in
popular downtown Royal Oak
which is known for its eclectic mix of restaurants, galleries, and boutiques.
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The Maple Theatre
4135 West Maple Road, Bloomfield Hills
Website
The
Maple has been a Detroit
area mainstay of specialized film for years.
It was the first theatre of its kind when it was built in 1974 and has
steadfastly maintained its dedication to independent and foreign language
cinema ever since. The theatre is
located in upscale Bloomfield
Hills and is a stone's throw from the action in downtown Birmingham.
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