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Encyclopedia > AFI Silver

The AFI Silver is a three-screen movie theater complex in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, just north of Washington, D.C. in the United States of America. It plays both art-house and mainstream movies. It is run by the American Film Institute. A typical multiplex (AMC Promenade 16 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, United States). ... Silver Spring is an urbanized, unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA. After Baltimore and Columbia, Silver Spring is the third most populous Census Designated Place in Maryland. ... Nickname: Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: , Country United States Federal District District of Columbia Government  - Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D)  - D.C. Council Chairperson: Vincent C. Gray (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...


The AFI Silver is the result of a restoration project for the original Silver Theatre in Silver Spring, which was originally designed by movie palace architect John Eberson and constructed in 1938. Movie palace is a synonym for movie theater, but nowadays usually used for the grand art deco cinemas of the 1910s to 1940s, contrasting with modern multiplexes. ... John Eberson (1875 - 1964) was a Romanian born American architect best known for his movie palace designs. ...


In 2003 the theatre reopened. Currently it is known to be the most technically advanced Motion Picture exhibition outlet in North America. It features the ability to show 16, 35, and 70mm vertical, HDCAM, Betacam, Betacam SP/SX, DigiBetacam, DVCAM, Mini DV, DVD, VHS, D5, and DVC Pro all in state of the art projectors. Events A Roman army of 90,000 men commanded by Germanicus gains a victory at Idistaviso, defeating the German war chief Arminius and capturing his wife Thusnelda, and recovering the lost eagles of Varus legions. ... For alternate uses, see Number 35. ... In the motion picture industry, the expression 70mm is intended to refer to a format of film. ... Betacam and VHS size comparison Betacam SP L, Betacam SP S, VHS Betacam is a family of half-inch professional videotape formats developed by Sony from 1982 onwards. ... Sony Betacam-SP VTP BVW-65 Betacam and VHS size comparison Betacam SP L (top), Betacam SP S (left), VHS (right) The early form of Betacam tapes are interchangeable with Betamax, though the recordings are not. ...


It also hosts the annual Silverdocs documentary festival with co-sponsor Silver Spring-based Discovery Channel. Discovery Channel is a United States-based TV channel founded by John Hendricks. ...


External links

  • AFI Silver official homepage
  • SIlverdocs Silverdocs Homepage
  • AFI Silver Theater and Cultural Arts Center Silver Spring's Downtown
  • Silver Spring: Then & Again - The Silver Theatre

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Murray Horwitz Named Director And Chief Operating Officer of AFI Silver Theater and Cultural Center (797 words)
The AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center is the anchor for the city-wide redevelopment effort in Silver Spring, Maryland; the three-screen complex, currently under construction, will open in the spring of 2003.
The mission of the AFI Silver is to present the richness of American and world cinema, to explore all forms of the moving image in the digital era, and to understand the screen itself as a source of literacy, learning and vision for the future.
AFI is the preeminent organization dedicated to advancing and preserving the art of film, television and other forms of the moving image.
American Film Institute - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (201 words)
The American Film Institute focuses on training through hands-on experience with established figures in the AFI Conservatory, as well as on preserving old film, which is subject to degradation of its film stock.
In spite of its name, AFI does not focus exclusively on film, but also on television and video.
In 1998, the 100th aniversary of American film, AFI began its 100 Years Series, celebrating and promoting interest in film history.
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