History L'Idéal Cinéma Jacques Tati

l idéal cinéma jacques tati in 2011

at turn of 20th century, aniche town population of 8000 centered around coal , glass industry. la chambre syndicale des verriers (glass workers union), had @ peak 1800 members, part of general confederation of labour (cgt). in 1900, under chairmanship of albert , paul gallet quévy, union purchased land on rue de la pyramide (later named rue wambrouck) sixteen thousand francs, purpose of constructing new headquarters , have large multi-purpose hall meetings , events. construction took place 1900-01 l’hôtel du syndicat cgt. on 26 january 1902, building inaugurated charles adolphe scelles mayor. besides meetings, hall had first theater performance on 18 january 1903.

on 23 november 1905, meeting hall had first film viewing. film showcased 1902 french silent film trip moon georges méliès , seat capacity @ time 600. management welcomed pathé , gaumont film company, signed splendid cinéma company. showcase performances in 3 parts; each part contain 3 different films. theater s manager eloi joseph lanoy, became mayor of aniche in 1910. when splendid cinéma withdrew in 1911, management worked excelsior-rehauss , rex cinema continue showing films. during world war i, theater used hispano-american committee, under auspices of red cross, deliver food supplies region until 31 march 1919.

on 21 december 1912, management responded decree separate projection room seating, , attach seats floor. louis pol took on manager. theater renamed l idéal cinéma. in 1922, management purchased projector 22,915 francs. in mid-1920s, union s numbers dropped 400 members in 1925, , had deal crisis in glass industry in 1927. union recovered, , in 1936, cinema seating grew 850. theater faced competition royal cinéma. in may 1940, when germans occupied aniche, building s ownership transferred town. during world war ii, management required keep lights on during projection of propaganda newsreels produced die deutsche wochenschau, in order identify disruptors , demonstrators.

after world war ii, theater enjoyed increased activity influx of american films had been banned during occupation, had decline in 1950s moviegoers began watching television. in 1955, pol retired, , theater hired charles moreau, planned renovation of lower facade of building in 1960. on 30 june 1967, royal cinéma closed doors, making l idéal cinéma sole movie theater in town. in 1976, alain moret succeeded moreau manager of theater. on 4 february 1977, theater forced close not complying municipal security regulations. in 1981, there brief negotiations reopen building.

on 28 january 1991, mayor michel meurdesoif , rene gumez, secretary general of union des syndicats cgt des verriers d aniche, signed lease agreement rebuild theater. manager alain moret, commissioned artist , sculptor georges hugot. resulting theater hall half size of original, , named after french filmmaker jacques tati. on 3 june 1995, city held inaugural ceremony culturel et communal claude-berri building complex, named after french actor/filmmaker claude berri. complex contains l idéal cinéma jacques tati cultural hall pol.

on 31 december 2012, theater celebrated arrival of 3d digital system, new seats , decor. accommodates 187 seats , provides access reduced mobility.