Movie theater
Cinema Modernissimo
Underground Art Nouveau movie theatre from nineteen fifteen, restored after nearly two decades dark.
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About this audio guide
This guide to Cinema Modernissimo in Bologna traces the underground Art Nouveau theatre built in 1915 beneath Piazza Re Enzo, its ninety years under a string of names, and the sixteen years it sat dark after closing in 2007. It follows set designer Giancarlo Basili's search through old photographs to strip away decades of remodeling, aiming, in his words, for a lost world resurfacing intact. You'll also hear about the counter by the door, still serving Bologna a bite before the lights go down.
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