From trivia nights to cinematic historical sites, Atlanta has an array of hot spots that offer a glimpse behind the silver screen.
Atlanta's not only home to some of the best viewing locations for cult, independent and classic films, but also boasts a wide array of attractions for those of you who live for cinema.
For film lovers who want to come across rare memorabilia, explore film history and have fun with movie buffs, these are some of the best places to go in Atlanta and beyond to visit.
Marietta Gone with the Wind Museum: Scarlett on the Square. $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and students. 18 Whitlock Ave., Marietta. 770-794-5576. www.gwtwmarietta.com.
For all the Gone with the Wind fans out there, come check out the Marietta Gone with the Wind Museum located in the Old Thomas Warehouse Building off of the Marietta Square. From Scarlett O'Hara's original Bengaline honeymoon gown to a rare collection of memorabilia, books and artwork, this museum experience will provide you with enough movie memories to last a lifetime.
Fox Theatre. Most movies are $10 per person advance purchase. 660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta. 404-881-2100. www.foxtheatre.org.
Experience the glitz, glamour and history of the Fox Theatre while enjoying all your favorite movies. With 4,665 seats, the Fox hosts the annual Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival, which features classics like Rocky, Jurassic Park, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and even Saturday Morning Cartoons on the big screen.
The Laurel and Hardy Museum. Free. 250 North Louisville St, Harlem. 706-556-0401. www.laurelandhardymuseum.com.
Who can forget that one-of-a-kind comedy duo Laurel and Hardy? The hilarity of their slapstick routines was undeniable and irreplaceable, so this find will be worth the short drive. At The Laurel and Hardy Museum in Harlem, Hardy's birthplace, you can celebrate and remember Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy with an impressive collection of artifacts, toys, pictures, memorabilia and a screening room to view their movies.
Plaza Theatre. $12 for adults, $9 for seniors and children, $9 matinee before 4 p.m., $10 repertory films. 1049 Ponce De Leon Ave N, Atlanta. 631-682-8456. www.plazaatlanta.com.
Established in 1939, the Plaza Theatre offers film enthusiasts a chance to see cult classics, horror and monster movies, retrospectives and indie films in an art deco environment surrounded by velvet curtains, original light fixtures and Heywood Wakefield rockers. Home base to the Atlanta Film Festival, you can also catch movies at the Plaza like The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Swingers and The Deer Hunter.
Movie Trivia at The Independent. Free. 931 Monroe Dr NE, Ste 205, Atlanta. 404-249-9869. www.independentatlanta.com.
Alright film fans, its time to test your cinema knowledge at the weekly movie trivia nights held on Thursdays at 9 p.m. at The Independent. Sure, you might think you know as much as humanly possible about your favorite movies, but you can prove your actual movie memory skills each week at this friendly competition. The winner even receives a gift certificate to The Independent.
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