No More Joy- The Rise and Fall of New Orleans' Movie Theatres

Over the last several years New Orleans has seen many of its movie theatres close, the Joy Theatre on
Canal Street is the latest. Learn how social changes, technology, and the distribution of films
contributed to the rise and fall of New Orleans' movie theatres. Journey from the beginning of the
Twentieth Century to the present and reminisce over the places New Orleanians went to the movies.

No More Joy is a documentary that was finished in 2004 and combines hundreds of original
photographs with interviews in a compelling story of how the film exhibition industry continues to go
through changes in the New Orleans area. No doubt the results of hurricane Katrina will force more
independently-owned theatres to close their doors.

This movie may catalog the final curtain call of the neighborhood theatre in the greater New Orleans
area.

Please visit http://www.nomorejoy.com/purchase.html to purchase a full DVD of the documentary.

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• New Orleans
• Joy Theater
• Joy Theatre
• Broadway South
• Canal Blvd
• Canal St.

[BigAssTuba]

GREAT NEWS!!

The Joy Theatre has been totally restored & will re-open on 12/29/11 with Irma Thomas!!

SO THERE! Who dat say dey gonna take my Joy?! WHO dat? WHO dat?

The marquee was lit up just this week just in time for Christmas!

Put dat whiney sax away! LOL