Tuschinski
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Pathé Tuschinski is a movie theater in the Netherlands
, in Amsterdam
, originally exploited by Abraham Icek Tuschinski
, who had it built in 1921 at a cost of 4 million guilders, in a spectacular mix of styles, as designed by Hijman Louis de Jong; Amsterdam School
, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
and Art Deco
. The main auditorium is usually the one in which movies premiere in the Netherlands.
k with oriental influences, was designed to help people get a feeling that they were being led into an illusion. The main auditorium was originally not designed just as a movie theatre and still has a stage and organ, on which performances are still given.
The theatre was not only special in terms of architecture and decoration, but also electrotechnically, with revolutionary heating and ventilation, which kept the temperature even throughout the building. In 1940 a Wurlitzer
- Strunk theatre organ
was installed, consecutively to a Wurlitzer model 160.
During the Second World War (1940–1945) the theatre was given the (non-Jewish) name 'Tivoli'.
From 1998 to 2002 the whole theatre was renovated in its original style. At this time it was also expanded, with a new modern-looking wing that is connected to the old building via a corridor. The new wing added 3 extra auditoria to the theatre.
Movie theaters in the Netherlands
There are ca. 132 movie theaters and 31 arthouse cinemas in the Netherlands in 2009, with ca. 675 screens , in addition to 79 small arthouse cinemas and a number of adult movie theaters....
, in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, originally exploited by Abraham Icek Tuschinski
Abraham Icek Tuschinski
Abraham Icek Tuschinski was a Dutch businessman of Jewish-Polish descent who ordered the construction of the Tuschinski Theater, a famed cinema in Amsterdam....
, who had it built in 1921 at a cost of 4 million guilders, in a spectacular mix of styles, as designed by Hijman Louis de Jong; Amsterdam School
Amsterdam School
The Amsterdam School is a style of architecture that arose from 1910 through about 1930 in The Netherlands...
, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that were most popular during 1890–1910. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art"...
and Art Deco
Art Deco
Art deco , or deco, is an eclectic artistic and design style that began in Paris in the 1920s and flourished internationally throughout the 1930s, into the World War II era. The style influenced all areas of design, including architecture and interior design, industrial design, fashion and...
. The main auditorium is usually the one in which movies premiere in the Netherlands.
k with oriental influences, was designed to help people get a feeling that they were being led into an illusion. The main auditorium was originally not designed just as a movie theatre and still has a stage and organ, on which performances are still given.
The theatre was not only special in terms of architecture and decoration, but also electrotechnically, with revolutionary heating and ventilation, which kept the temperature even throughout the building. In 1940 a Wurlitzer
Wurlitzer
The Rudolph Wurlitzer Company, usually referred to simply as Wurlitzer, was an American company that produced stringed instruments, woodwinds, brass instruments, theatre organs, band organs, orchestrions, electronic organs, electric pianos and jukeboxes....
- Strunk theatre organ
Theatre organ
A theatre organ is a pipe organ originally designed specifically for imitation of an orchestra. New designs have tended to be around some of the sounds and blends unique to the instrument itself....
was installed, consecutively to a Wurlitzer model 160.
During the Second World War (1940–1945) the theatre was given the (non-Jewish) name 'Tivoli'.
From 1998 to 2002 the whole theatre was renovated in its original style. At this time it was also expanded, with a new modern-looking wing that is connected to the old building via a corridor. The new wing added 3 extra auditoria to the theatre.
External links
Pathé Tuschinski- Tuschinski cinema in Amsterdam - history of the theater
- Tuschinski Theater in the past