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  • 1   What was the date, city and name of the theatre where Australia's first public projected motion picture show was held?
    A:  22nd August 1896, Melbourne, Opera House.

    2   Who designed the Capitol Theatre in Melbourne?
    A:  Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahoney Griffin.

    3   How many cinemas are at the Hoyts Highpoint Megaplex?
    A:  16 cinemas plus a CineMotion Theatre.

    4   Which company owns/operates the Regent, Princess, Forum and Comedy theatres?
    A:  Marriner Theatres.

    5   Where can you buy half-price theatre tickets?
    A:  At Half-Tix, located in the Melbourne Town Hall.

    6   Name Victoria's largest cinema complex and the number of screens that are there?
    A:  The Village Sunshine Megaplex. It houses 20 cinemas.

    7   Name the theatres at the Victorian Arts Centre.
    A:  State Theatre, Playhouse Theatre, Fairfax Theatre and the Melbourne Concert Hall.

    8  Which community organisation specialises in wide format film/video?
    A:  The Australian Widescreen Association.

    9  Which edition of CinemaRecord has a colour front cover, and what is featured on that cover?
    A:  Issue 13. The Regent Theatre.

    10  Complete the name of this book: 'Frame By Frame - .................'
    A:  'Frame By Frame - A History of Brunswick Theatres'

    11  Which organisation runs the Annual Moomba International Amateur Film & Video Festival?
    A:  The Melbourne Eight Millimetre Club.

    12  What is the web address for the Shepparton Drive-in and Maryborough Paramount Twin Cinemas?
    A:  http://www.vicmovies.com.au

    13  What is the title of the CD-ROM that is co-published by INFORMIT?
    A:  Australian Feature Films.

    14  Where is Melbourne's Performing Arts Museum located?
    A:  The Victorian Arts Centre, St Kilda Road Foyer, Theatres Building.

    15  Name two Melbourne city cinemas which once had facilities for 70mm Cinerama projection and deep-curved screens.
    A:  The Cinema Centre [cinemas 1 and 2] and Midcity Cinemas [cinemas 4 and 5].

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