A Collective Research Project by Penn Undergraduates
Movie-going in Germantown, Philly from 60s to 80s. Intro: Germantown, one of the most historic neighborhoods in the Great Philadelphia area, locates in the Northwestern area of Philadelphia. At its earliest days, it once was the permanent German settlement. In our project, we focused on this particular area, in combination with the surrounding Northwestern suburban … Read moreMovie-going in Northwest Philadelphia
by Sophie Huang and Zaccariah Wright, Fall 2021 CIMS Professor & Philadelphia Long-Term Resident As a cinema academic and former film programmer who has lived in Philadelphia for over 10 years, Professor Will Schmenner has a connection to moviegoing in this city that most people will never have. Before he became a professor at Penn, … Read morePersonal Moviegoing Histories in Philadelphia: Cinema Academics & Non-Academics, Philadelphia Natives & Non-Natives
