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The Metrograph is an independent two-screen
Sun Shine Cinema
Cinema Village
{{Lower East Side 2016 establishments in New York City Cinemas and movie theaters in Manhattan Repertory cinemas Lower East Side
The Metrograph is an independent two-screen movie theater
A movie theater (American English), cinema (British English), or cinema hall (Indian English), also known as a movie house, picture house, the movies, the pictures, picture theater, the silver screen, the big screen, or simply theater is a ...
at 7 Ludlow Street
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in the Dimes Square
Dimes Square is a nickname for a so-called "microneighborhood" of Manhattan, roughly located in between Chinatown and the Lower East Side neighborhoods of New York City. The exact perimeter of the neighborhood is debated.
The neighborhood and i ...
neighborhood on the Lower East Side
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of Manhattan
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. It opened in 2016 with two theatres, a bookstore, a "curated" concession stand, and a restaurant. It was founded by Alexander Olch, who is better known as a designer of men's ties.
Programming
The Metrograph screens both new films and revivals of older films. The schedule is programmed by Jake Perlin and Aliza Ma. It also occasionally hosts private events such aspremiere
A première, also spelled premiere, is the debut (first public presentation) of a play, film, dance, or musical composition.
A work will often have many premières: a world première (the first time it is shown anywhere in the world), its f ...
s of movies and TV shows.
History
The Metrograph initially opened in 2016. After closing in March 2020 due toCOVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The disease quickl ...
, they reopened September 1, 2021, several months after movie theaters were legally allowed to reopen in New York City on March 5, 2021.
Online
In July 2020, Metrograph launched a digital membership with live screenings and on-demand movies available to watch at home.See also
*List of art cinemas in New York City
Art cinemas, or independent movie theaters, in New York City are known for showing art house, independent, revival, and foreign films.
Manhattan
* City Cinemas Angelika Film Center
* Anthology Film Archives
* Cinéma Village
* City Cinemas ...
References
External links
* Other art houses in Manhattan:Sun Shine Cinema
Cinema Village
{{Lower East Side 2016 establishments in New York City Cinemas and movie theaters in Manhattan Repertory cinemas Lower East Side