Commentary
Since movie theaters reopened after the pandemic, many people may have felt no desire to go back. This April, Turner Classic Movies (TCM), the television station that has brought old movies to the masses since 1994, gave people a good reason to sit with strangers in the dark for the first time in two and a half years.
Since 2010, the TCM Classic Film Festival has enabled cinephiles to see their favorites from bygone years on the big screen for four days every year. The event’s devoted followers come to Hollywood annually from around the country and world, and over the years, larger audiences have required additional theaters.
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