The Cinerama, a property managed by Paul Allen's Vulcan Real Estate, has reopened after an extensive, top-of-the-line renovation. Marcie Sillman speaks with Jennifer Bean, director of the cinema and media studies program at the University of Washington, about the history of Seattle's Cinerama, and the ways that movie theaters lure moviegoers into their seats.
Cinerama Lures Moviegoers With Splashy Renovation
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Cinerama offers chocolate and regular popcorn, or a mix. They've been selling chocolate popcorn for four years, and it's a best seller.
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Vulcan has emphasized offering concessions from local companies, with treats from Theo Chocolates, Cupcake Royale, Uli's Sausage, and Elysian Brewing.
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Movie memorabilia is on display in the main lobby.
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Cinerama's new mural by Seattle design studio Invisible Creatures features fictitious movie characters and scenes.
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The theater revised its number of seats down from 798 to 570. The seats are leather and offer enough leg room for an average size adult woman to fully extend her legs (claim tested).
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