Hollywood in the High Country:
A History of the Appalachian Theatre
Documentary Film | 80 Minutes
Producer | Director | Cinematography | Editor | Sound
A History of the Appalachian Theatre
Documentary Film | 80 Minutes
Producer | Director | Cinematography | Editor | Sound
The Appalachian Theatre closed and was boarded up in 2007, ending its 69-year history as the iconic main street cinema in Boone, North Carolina. Hollywood in the High Country explores the efforts of the townspeople to purchase and restore the Art Deco landmark, a seven-year project that resulted in the reopening of the theatre as a performing arts center in 2019. The history and significance of the movie house in this remote part of the Blue Ridge Mountains are recounted through the memories of locals who attended screenings as far back as the 1940s. Through a lens that is at times elegiac, nostalgic, and celebratory, this feature-length documentary brings to life the enduring magic of the silver screen.
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