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Main Title:	The Rivoli : Art Deco survivor from the golden age of cinema. [electronic resource] / Royce Harris
Author:	Harris, Royce Cinema & Theatre Historical Society Victoria
Imprint:	Prahran, Vic. : PMI Victorian History Library Inc. (formerly Prahran Mechanics' Institute), 2023
Collation:	video (Approximately 26 minutes) : sound, colour ; Mp4 file.

Subject:	PMI Victorian History Library Inc. (formerly Prahran Mechanics' Institute) Cinema & Theatre Historical Society (CATHS) Rivoli Theatre (Camberwell, Vic.) Bruce Turner Local History Collection Cinemas and theatres Art deco style Camberwell (Vic.)
Series:	PMI Victorian History Library Talks and Lectures
Notes:	Royce Harris from the Cinema and Theatre Historical Society (CATHS) takes us on a journey of cinema-going from the 1920s to the 2020s. As seen through the history of the Rivoli theatres in Camberwell. The original Rivoli was opened in 1921 then replaced by a classic Art Deco building in 1940. This was converted to twin cinemas in 1968. Then substantial renovations in 2000 extended the Rivoli Twin to an 8-screen complex, retaining the Art Deco style. The presentation includes a large selection of images from the CATHS archive. This presentation was the 2023 Bruce Turner Lecture Talk was held on 8 of August 2023 and live streamed on YouTube and is available through the link below: Rivoli-Art Deco survivor