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The '''Galleria 10''' was a 10-screen multiplex located at the [[Riverchase Galleria]] on [[ | The '''Galleria 10''' was a 40,000 square-foot, 10-screen multiplex located at the [[Riverchase Galleria]] on [[Alabama Highway 150]]. It was built in [[1988]] for [[Cobb Theaters]], which sold all its [[Birmingham]] cinemas to Knoxville, Tennessee-based Regal Cinemas in August [[1997]]. Regal operated it until its closing in [[2005]]. | ||
Under Cobb's management, the Galleria 10 hosted the '''Cobb Cinematique Classic''', which programmed art-house, independent and foreign films. | The Galleria 10 was equipped with a seperate 70mm projector in its largest auditorium, thereby joining the [[Alabama Theatre]] and the [[McWane Center]] as the only operating movie houses in the area with such capabilities. Under Cobb's management, the Galleria 10 hosted the '''Cobb Cinematique Classic''', which programmed art-house, independent and foreign films. | ||
On opening night, May 25, 1988, the following films were screened: ''Rambo III'', ''The Milagro Beanfield War'', ''The Dead'', ''Crocodile Dundee II'', ''Good Morning Vietnam'', ''Three Men and a Baby'', ''Return to Snowy River Part II'', ''The Fox and the Hound'', ''The Seventh Sign'', and ''Ironweed''. | On opening night, [[May 25]], [[1988]], the following films were screened: ''Rambo III'', ''The Milagro Beanfield War'', ''The Dead'', ''Crocodile Dundee II'', ''Good Morning Vietnam'', ''Three Men and a Baby'', ''Return to Snowy River Part II'', ''The Fox and the Hound'', ''The Seventh Sign'', and ''Ironweed''. | ||
Regal closed the theater on [[November 13]], [[2005]]. | |||
In July [[2008]] Beauty Basics Inc. of Covington, Louisiana announced plans to convert the multiplex into an [[Aveda Institute]] beauty school and salon. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Criswell, Evans. [http://hsvmovies.com/generated_subpages/cities/al_birmingham.html Historical Information:Alabama:Birmingham] at Movie Theatre Information. | * Criswell, Evans. [http://hsvmovies.com/generated_subpages/cities/al_birmingham.html Historical Information:Alabama:Birmingham] at Movie Theatre Information. | ||
* [http://www.cinematour.com/theatres.php?db=us&province=AL Alabama listings] at cinematour.com | |||
* [http://sec.edgar-online.com/1998/04/29/17/0000950144-98-005317/Section7.asp Regal Cinemas' company summary report on Cobb takeover] | |||
* Carlton, Bob (November 9, 2005) "Regal Closing Galleria 10 Sunday Night; Theater features art, foreign films", {{BN}} | |||
==External links== | |||
* [http://www.cobbtheatres.com Cobb Theatres website] | |||
* [http://www.cinematreasures.com Cinema Treasures] | |||
[[Category:1988 buildings]] | [[Category:1988 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Former cinemas]] | [[Category:Former cinemas]] | ||
[[Category:Riverchase Galleria]] | [[Category:Riverchase Galleria]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:45, 30 August 2022
The Galleria 10 was a 40,000 square-foot, 10-screen multiplex located at the Riverchase Galleria on Alabama Highway 150. It was built in 1988 for Cobb Theaters, which sold all its Birmingham cinemas to Knoxville, Tennessee-based Regal Cinemas in August 1997. Regal operated it until its closing in 2005.
The Galleria 10 was equipped with a seperate 70mm projector in its largest auditorium, thereby joining the Alabama Theatre and the McWane Center as the only operating movie houses in the area with such capabilities. Under Cobb's management, the Galleria 10 hosted the Cobb Cinematique Classic, which programmed art-house, independent and foreign films.
On opening night, May 25, 1988, the following films were screened: Rambo III, The Milagro Beanfield War, The Dead, Crocodile Dundee II, Good Morning Vietnam, Three Men and a Baby, Return to Snowy River Part II, The Fox and the Hound, The Seventh Sign, and Ironweed.
Regal closed the theater on November 13, 2005.
In July 2008 Beauty Basics Inc. of Covington, Louisiana announced plans to convert the multiplex into an Aveda Institute beauty school and salon.
References
- Criswell, Evans. Historical Information:Alabama:Birmingham at Movie Theatre Information.
- Alabama listings at cinematour.com
- Regal Cinemas' company summary report on Cobb takeover
- Carlton, Bob (November 9, 2005) "Regal Closing Galleria 10 Sunday Night; Theater features art, foreign films", The Birmingham News