Thursday, June 17, 2021

"Lost Cinemas" is back on Varsity Virtual in a Special Edition!

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After a successful premiere this May on Varsity Virtual, "Lost Cinemas of Greater Des Moines" is back, with several special bonus ...
Wednesday, May 19, 2021

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Today's edition of "Hello Iowa!" on WHO-TV 13 included a short interview with yours truly, the director of "Lost Cinemas...
Wednesday, May 12, 2021

The WORLD PREMIERE of "Lost Cinemas of Greater Des Moines", the documentary!

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  At long last, the video documentary of "Lost Cinemas of Greater Des Moines" is complete! The film will be available for a FREE s...
Monday, May 10, 2021

COMING THIS WEEK to Varsity Virtual: the world premiere of "Lost Cinemas of Greater Des Moines", the documentary!

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Watch the new trailer for the completed "Lost Cinemas" video, and stay tuned for imminent details on this fabulous FREE online pre...
Sunday, February 23, 2014

At the Eastown, 47 Years Ago This Month

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Here's a page from the Eastown booking log from February 1967--a little Elvis, a little Hitchcock, a little Des Moines ("The Hos...
Friday, February 14, 2014

January 2014 Interview: Golden Globes at the Fleur

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Here's local celeb Mike Pace interviewing Mark Heggen about "Lost Cinemas", his career in LA and Des Moines, an...
Saturday, February 08, 2014

"Women at War" World Premiere

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Des Moines' Michael Wieskamp's Pinterest page has a wonderful section of "Old Des Moines" photos--many of which include ni...

How Influenza Affected DSM Moviegoing

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      In 1918, the flu epidemic was a serious danger worldwide. In Des Moines, the public was mandated by law to wear face masks in public t...