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The Optical Vacuum

- Spectatorship and Modernized American Theater Architecture

About The Optical Vacuum

From the 1920s-1960s, American cinematic architecture underwent a seismic shift: movie theaters were neutralized for immersive watching, in large part by architect and writer Benjamin Schlanger. The Optical Vacuum examines how Schlanger reformed both theater and spectator, demonstrating that the essence of film viewing can be found in theatrical space.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780190689360
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 210
  • Published:
  • September 26, 2018
  • Dimensions:
  • 231x155x15 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 363 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: September 20, 2025

Description of The Optical Vacuum

From the 1920s-1960s, American cinematic architecture underwent a seismic shift: movie theaters were neutralized for immersive watching, in large part by architect and writer Benjamin Schlanger. The Optical Vacuum examines how Schlanger reformed both theater and spectator, demonstrating that the essence of film viewing can be found in theatrical space.

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