Amusu Theatre, Heritage movie theater in Manildra, Australia
The Amusu Theatre is a movie theater in Manildra with an art deco facade and corrugated iron construction, accommodating roughly 300 patrons. Inside are the original carbon arc projectors and seating from the 1930s.
Allan Tom built the theatre in 1936 after closing his mobile cinema operation that had served remote communities across western New South Wales. This shift from traveling screenings to a permanent venue marked a turning point for the operator and the region.
The theatre brings together film lovers and local residents through its practice of pairing movie screenings with communal dining experiences in the adjacent tea room. This rhythm of sharing food and films reflects how the venue has long served as a gathering place for the region.
Screenings take place on the third weekend of each month, showing current films for a general audience. Light refreshments and meals are available in the attached tea room through a donation system.
The venue holds a collection of around 30,000 movie posters, one of the largest such archives in an operating cinema. This extensive poster collection spans decades of film history and turns the building into a repository for cinema enthusiasts.
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