Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
theater chain
|
| gptkbp:acquisition |
gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
|
| gptkbp:activeYears |
1920s
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Hollywood
film exhibition cinema history movie distribution |
| gptkbp:dissolved |
1960s
|
| gptkbp:foundedBy |
gptkb:Charles_Katz
gptkb:Morris_Balaban |
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Balaban and Katz chain
|
| gptkbp:industry |
entertainment
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
community engagement initiatives
partnerships with educational institutions impact on local culture collaboration with filmmakers collaboration with local artists screening of classic films introduction of sound films engagement with film critics support for film studies programs support for local filmmakers collaboration with cultural organizations screening of international films influence on theater design advocacy for film literacy celebration of anniversaries of classic films celebration of film history closure of theaters in the 1980s contribution to film industry standards hosting of film festivals introduction of color films involvement in community film projects involvement in film preservation legacy in cinema architecture opening of new theaters partnership with major studios promotion of film as an art form promotion of independent films recognition in film awards renovation of historic theaters support for film education initiatives transition to multiplexes expansion_in_the_Midwest hosting_of_Q&A_sessions_with_filmmakers |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:The_Uptown_Theatre
gptkb:The_Palace_Theatre gptkb:The_State-Lake_Theatre gptkb:The_Chicago_Theatre gptkb:The_Oriental_Theatre |
| gptkbp:operates |
movie theaters
|
| gptkbp:type |
cinema chain
|