Social Shifts in the 1960s Lead to the Fall of Movie Palaces

The video discusses the decline of urban areas and its impact on theaters, highlighting how crime and disinvestment led to deserted downtowns. Theaters adapted by showing new genres like Blaxploitation and martial arts films. Independent and adult films gained popularity, with some theaters becoming grind houses. The revival house era saw a focus on classic films, but many historic theaters eventually closed due to high maintenance costs and loss of audience.

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