Cinema "Illusion". Network of cinemas "Illusion". Cinema "Illusion", Moscow

Cinema "Illusion" is the brainchild of the State Film Fund of Russia. It is located near the Kremlin, in the heart of the capital.

In the film storages, equipped in the building, towering on the Kotelnicheskaya Embankment, there are almost seventy thousand films. There are no analogues of such a collection all over the world.

History of creation

Cinema "Illusion" for the first time invited viewers to watch movies still on 18.03.1966. The basis for its opening was the order of the Chairman of the State Committee of the USSR Council of Ministers for Cinematography, published on 12.11.1965. It was there that the need for a wide use of the collection of films stored in Storerooms of "Gosfilmofond".

The main goal pursued by this order was propaganda of the best works of not only Soviet, but also foreign cinema art. The document also gave an indication of the opening of the "Gosfilmofond" cinema in a building located on Kotelnicheskaya embankment in house No. 1/15. Earlier, there was a cinema "Znamya".

Start of activity

Cinema "Illusion" was the first non-profit cultural institution. In his work, he did not obey the then existing official cinema censorship, while at the same time under the tight control of the party bodies of the capital.

From the very first days the cinema "Illusion" enjoyed popularity among various categories of viewers. The press began to express the opinion that this institution was a kind of a breath of freedom against the backdrop of existing stagnant phenomena in society, characterized by a tightening of censorship and the introduction of all kinds of prohibitions.

At the beginning of its activity, the cinema "Illusion" experienced constant pressure from party and official authorities. This was due to the exceptional nature of the institution and the demonstration of a special repertoire. The cinema used non-standard forms of propaganda. From time to time the question was raised about closing the "Illusion" altogether. However, the decision was never made. Public opinion played a big role in this. His contribution to the continuation of the cinema and made such outstanding masters of Soviet cinema, as Mikhail Zharov, Roman Carmen and Marina Ladynina. Subsequently, they took over Illyuzion a kind of patronage, helping the institution avoid critical situations.

Cinema Today

Over the years, "Illusion" has contributed to the education of several generations of viewers in the spirit of love for world classics and devotion to cinema. This activity continues today. Traditionally, various events are held in the Illyuzion to popularize and promote the history of film culture. In addition to watching films, viewers can attend creative meetings and festivals, retrospective shows and lectures. Consultations of scientific employees are held on any issues of cinema art.

Repertoire

Cinema "Illusion" (Moscow) demonstrates to its viewers the best pictures that are in the collection of the State Film Fund of the Russian Federation. They form the basis of his repertoire.

For many years since the opening of the monthly movie theater presents to the audience the thematic cycles. Among them are the following:

• Musical films;
• Masterpieces of silent movies;
• Kinopaskki for adults and children;
• Films, which became winners of the "Oscar", and so on.

Cinema "Illusion" is unique in that the programs that are shown in it include films that are not produced in mass production.

Equipment

In the cinema "Illusion" in 2004 carried out a reconstruction. After that, high-quality sound and light equipment appeared in it. New armchairs were installed, which have stands for popcorn and drinks. Reconstruction maximally retained the attributes that were in the former "Illusion". This stucco on the wall and ceiling, an old chandelier, a piano, photos and columns in the foyer. In the room for a hundred and twenty places there was a mono sound that was there during the Soviet era.

The cinema, located in the famous high-rise of the capital, favorably differs from other similar institutions with its unique repertoire, which reigns in it a special atmosphere and a cozy cafe.

Illusion Network

In June 1999, Cinema began its work. In the Far East, she opened a network of cinemas "Illusion", each of which corresponds to international standards. In the Primorye Territory, the company created seven such cultural institutions. The total number of cinemas was fifteen units.

In the existing market of film distribution in the Far East, the network of cinemas "Illusion" is on the leading place. The principle, which is the basis of the company's work, is the maintenance of cultural institutions at the modern level. This allows cinemas to provide the maximum number of entertainment services in the highest standard.

"Illusion" in Vladivostok

The first cinema of this famous network opened its doors to spectators in Primorye in 1999. It was with his appearance that the process of forming a modern film distribution in the Far East began. Cinema "Illusion" (Vladivostok) is located in the building of the Youth Theater. His address - pr. 100 years Vladivostok, d. 103. Within the walls of this institution of culture, viewers for the first time saw better films, for the display of which the "Illusion-Max" technology was used.

For these purposes in 2013, the cinema was allocated a hall. Today, this cinema is a separate mini-complex. There are four auditoriums. The first one is called "Illusion-Max". This is the largest hall with a capacity of 236 seats. It is interesting that viewers, having come to view in "Illusion-Max", can take not only usual armchairs, but also sofas. In the center of the hall there is a zone "Bit Box". There are twenty comfortable comfortable seats in it.

The next three halls of the cinema are designed for one hundred twenty-one, eighty-eight and ninety-four chairs for spectators. In these rooms there are also various zones and equipment for demonstrating films in a variety of formats. Quality screen cloths installed in the auditoriums have an increased coefficient of image brightness.

The cities of Primorsky Krai, where you can find "Illusion" (cinema), - Nakhodka, Ussuriysk and, of course, Vladivostok.