Toronto Theatres and the Golden Age of the Silver Screen - (Landmarks) by Doug Taylor (Paperback)

About the Book

Explore fifty historic Toronto movie houses and theaters, and discover their roles as repositories of memories for a city that continues to grow its cinema legacy. Features stunning historic photography.

Book Synopsis

The history, heritage, and architectural significance of Toronto's most notable theatres and movie houses.

Movie houses first started popping up around Toronto in the 1910s and '20s, in an era without television and before radio had permeated

Review Quotes

Interweaving personal memory and research, Taylor deftly discusses fifty historic movie theatres, tracing the changes and continuities in their style and arrangements during 'the golden age of the silver screen.'-- "OHS Bulletin"

Toronto Theatres...is a must have addition to your library no matter if your interest in film ranges from casual filmgoer to seasoned filmmaker.-- "Northernstars.ca"

About the Author

Doug Taylor has been researching and writing about the history of Toronto for decades. His book The Villages Within, an irreverent history of the city, was nominated for a Heritage Toronto Award. Taylor was a faculty member of the Lakeshore Teachers' College at York University and the Ontario Teacher Education College, specializing in local history. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.