Re-watching Rogier van der Heide's video (from my last post here) got me wondering if his talk took place in the beautiful Tuschinski theatre in Amsterdam, which is now a Pathe' cinema. He references the "opera hall" during his presentation and they even show an image of the chandelier in the main hall where he is speaking. I don't think it is the Tuschinski theatre, but I thought this was a good opportunity to introduce readers to this amazing Art Deco theatre with a tragic past.
On a trip to Amsterdam in July, I had the opportunity to go see Brad Pitt's latest film World War Z (not one of Brad's best films, I must say) at the Tuschinski theatre. I love Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles and had been dying to see this theatre in person for some time! Photos don't do it justice, but I will post a few that I found online to give an idea of the incredible detail and design that went into the construction of this place. The owner and mastermind behind the design was a Jewish man from Poland named Abraham Tuschinski. He immigrated to Rotterdam in the early 20th Century and built his cinema empire in Rotterdam and Amsterdam. Sadly, he and his entire family were killed during the Holocaust and the cinema was confiscated. I couldn't help but think about Mr. Tuschinski (and the architects he directed in realizing his dream design) as I walked through the cinema, taking in all the detailed lighting fixtures. I hope he can rest peacefully knowing his masterpiece still lives on in all its glory. The details are intricate and amazing, and they are EVERYWHERE. Just thinking about the craftsmanship that went into creating each piece is mind-boggling.You almost get dizzy taking it all in. Unfortunately the lighting is great for experiencing the theatre, but not for taking photos. Mine just didn't do it justice, so I have posted some photos I found online (with credits given). Below is a view of the entire facade.
and here's some detail of the outside lights
Both photos above taken from http://www.parool.nl
To see amazing photos of Tuschinski’s amazing Art Deco interiors and lights by Roloff de Jeu go to his Flickr photostream here.
The ceiling art and walls decorations all seem to be melting down to the floor. (photo taken from Top 50 Must-See Spots in Amsterdam Part 2)
But its the incredible chandeliers, sconces and light fixtures that do it for me! Pic taken from Highrise.
Both pics above taken from Amsterflammetjes blog on the theatre.
To see more just do a Google search. Or better yet, go see it in person for yourself!
On a trip to Amsterdam in July, I had the opportunity to go see Brad Pitt's latest film World War Z (not one of Brad's best films, I must say) at the Tuschinski theatre. I love Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles and had been dying to see this theatre in person for some time! Photos don't do it justice, but I will post a few that I found online to give an idea of the incredible detail and design that went into the construction of this place. The owner and mastermind behind the design was a Jewish man from Poland named Abraham Tuschinski. He immigrated to Rotterdam in the early 20th Century and built his cinema empire in Rotterdam and Amsterdam. Sadly, he and his entire family were killed during the Holocaust and the cinema was confiscated. I couldn't help but think about Mr. Tuschinski (and the architects he directed in realizing his dream design) as I walked through the cinema, taking in all the detailed lighting fixtures. I hope he can rest peacefully knowing his masterpiece still lives on in all its glory. The details are intricate and amazing, and they are EVERYWHERE. Just thinking about the craftsmanship that went into creating each piece is mind-boggling.You almost get dizzy taking it all in. Unfortunately the lighting is great for experiencing the theatre, but not for taking photos. Mine just didn't do it justice, so I have posted some photos I found online (with credits given). Below is a view of the entire facade.
To see amazing photos of Tuschinski’s amazing Art Deco interiors and lights by Roloff de Jeu go to his Flickr photostream here.
To see more just do a Google search. Or better yet, go see it in person for yourself!
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