The Transition of Independent Movie Theaters: From a Traditional model to a Contemporary one

Identifying the differences, strengths and weaknesses behind traditional and contemporary movie theaters while also examining the dying industry that is the Independent movie market. By unpacking the reasons behind its struggles I explain how the consumer and movie owner should take strides to bring back the independently owned movie theater back to its former glory.

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SUNY Digital Repository Support (State University of New York System)
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2026-08-17
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Cinema and Media Studies
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The Transition of Independent Movie Theaters: From a Traditional model to a Contemporary one

Jordan Henry
SUNY Digital Repository Support (State University of New York System)
Cinema and Media Studies
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The Transition of Independent Movie Theaters: From a Traditional model to a Contemporary one

Jordan Henry
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Abstract

Identifying the differences, strengths and weaknesses behind traditional and contemporary movie theaters while also examining the dying industry that is the Independent movie market. By unpacking the reasons behind its struggles I explain how the consumer and movie owner should take strides to bring back the independently owned movie theater back to its former glory.

SUNY Digital Repository Support (State University of New York System)
Openalex Percentile: Top 4%
Cinema and Media Studies
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