Built to Last

2018 | 13 minutes | 0.0 ★ (0)

Built to Last
  • Overview

    From humble beginnings in a small slate roofed village in Greece to the heyday of America's movie palaces, the Latchis Family built an empire of theatres throughout New England in the hard-scrabble years of the Great Depression. Their story is told through historically accurate footage, photographs and music from the Latchis family, local historical societies and national archives.

  • Release Date

    22 September 2018

  • DirectingJennifer Latham
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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