Episode 774: In The Seats With...Eric Veillette and 'Cinema City: Toronto'

Anthropologically the 'movie theatre' means more to us then we even know....We're back in the saddle on this very special episode that takes a look at how important movie theatres actually are with the new Curious Minds series starting at the Hot Docs Red Rogers Cinema with 'Toronto: Cinema City'.Toronto's history can be told through its movie theatres. From bustling neighbourhood cinemas and Yonge Street grindhouses, experimental film co-ops, to the corporate rise of multiplex chains and decades of censorship battles, the city's screens have mirrored its cultural, social and political life. In Toronto: Cinema City, journalist and film historian Eric Veillette will lead us through a four-part journey through Toronto's exhibition history, uncovering the theatres, controversies, and communities that shaped how Torontonians have watched movies for 130 years.We got to sit down with Eric to talk about what got him so passionate about the topic and the real magic of the movie theatre having been able to work in them from a myriad of different jobs.  In talk to Eric we get just a sneak peak at the insight and the passion of understanding the importance of the movie theatre while understanding the vitality of a creative community,'Toronto: Cinema City' starts this June 6th and runs every Saturday at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema for the rest of the month.  You can find out more about the series right here.