Garneau Theatre, Municipal historic movie theater in Garneau, Edmonton, Canada
The Garneau Theatre is a cinema with one screen and 527 seats housed in a Streamline Moderne building located near the University of Alberta campus. The venue provides closed captioning devices and serves traditional movie snacks made with locally sourced ingredients.
The theater opened on October 24, 1940, and operated under Famous Players Canadian Corporation management until the late 1990s. This long period under corporate ownership made it a fixture in the community before transitioning to independent operation.
The Metro Cinema Society runs this venue and shows independent films, art house productions, and classic works for audiences seeking something beyond mainstream releases. The programming reflects the tastes of a film-loving community that gathers here regularly.
The cinema is located at 8712 109th Street and is easily accessible to the surrounding community and university students. Visitors should be aware that film selection differs from commercial multiplex theaters and caters to specialized audiences.
This cinema is the only remaining building of its architectural style and era throughout the entire province of Alberta. Its Streamline Moderne elegance from 1940 distinctly sets it apart from newer cinema buildings.
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