The Mary Pickford Theater, named in honor of silent film star
Mary Pickford
Gladys Marie Smith (April 8, 1892 – May 29, 1979), known professionally as Mary Pickford, was a Canadian-American stage and screen actress and producer with a career that spanned five decades. A pioneer in the US film industry, she co-founde ...
, is the "motion picture and television reading room" of the United States'
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress (LOC) is the research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the ''de facto'' national library of the United States. It is the oldest federal cultural institution in the country. The library ...
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Washington, D.C.
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It is on the third floor of the Library of Congress
Madison building in downtown Washington. The theater screens classic and contemporary movies and television shows, often organized by theme. All screenings are free, though reservations must be made, as the theater accommodates only 64 people.
In 2020, showings were postponed due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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Cinemas and movie theaters in Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress
Mary Pickford
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