Of all the striking examples of modern architecture that sprung up across the British Isles during the 1930s, the cinema must surely be considered to have had the greatest impact.
A new hardback photobook charting the history and fate of some of these stunning buildings is now crowdfunding to go into print.
Though recognised as architecturally important now, countless cinemas have long since met with the wrecking ball whilst others continue to fight for survival.
Travelling the country, photographer Philip Butler has captured what remains of Odeon founder Oscar Deutsch’s groundbreaking empire in the twenty-first century.
‘Odeon Relics’, a 144 page hardback book will showcase this collection of exterior photographs taken over the last 2 years. Each presented with summarised histories of the building in question.
Source: A book of cinema architecture – Odeon Relics – IanVisits