CFP: Local Film Exhibition and Theater Preservation 24th Southwest/Texas Popular Culture/American Culture Conference Albuquerque Hilton Albuquerque, New Mexico February 13-17, 2003 The movie business would be out-of-business without exhibitors and the movie theaters that screen the Hollywood product or films from around the world. This area focuses on the importance of film exhibition in local venues beyond large, metropolitan locales and the importance of preserving picture palaces, both large and small. Papers may reflect a historical approach, a cultural analysis, or discuss the business of film exhibition. Theater preservationists will have an opportunity to explain the importance of their work and describe the pitfalls that come with such projects. Local case histories of preservation work are particularly welcome, as well as research and analysis of the role of movies as entertainment, civic hub, and social force in local communities. TOPICS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: Film exhibition history: local, regional, and national International film exhibition Challenges in film exhibition: now and in the future The economic, social, and cultural significance of film exhibition Movie theaters and community identity Theater preservation: case studies Theater architecture and interior design Refreshment concessions and the moviegoing experience SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: Send a 250-word abstract and brief biographical information to the area chair listed below by December 10, 2002. Panel presentations of 3-4 speakers, roundtable sessions, or alternative formats are encouraged, but all submissions are welcome. Audiovisual needs (VCR, monitor, 16mm slide projector, overhead projector, etc.) should be included with your proposal. ALL INQUIRIES, INCLUDING PAPER AND PANEL PROPOSALS, SHOULD BE SENT TO: Deborah Carmichael Oklahoma State University English Department 205 Morrill Hall Stillwater OK 74078 [log in to unmask] phone/fax 405-372-1883 ---- Screen-L is sponsored by the Telecommunication & Film Dept., the University of Alabama: http://www.tcf.ua.edu