Boxoffice (Oct-Dec 1963)

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Title:: Boxoffice
Date:: Oct-Dec 1963
Publisher:: New York, Boxoffice
Volume:: Boxoffice (Oct-Dec 1963)
Leaf #:: 00081
Language:: English
Collection:: Hollywood Studio System
Format:: Periodicals
Contributor:: Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:: Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:: Media History Digital Library
Description:: BOXOFFICE was the leading American exhibitor trade paper of the post-World War II era. But the publication had modest beginnings. In 1920, Ben Shlyen founded the paper, orginally titled THE REEL JOURNAL, in an office located in Kansas City's Film Row district. Like other regional exhibitor publications, THE REEL JOURNAL focused its attention on the local -- in this case, KC and the nearby territories that the city's distribution exchanges served. By the end of the 1920s, however, Shlyen had acquired or founded several more small exhibitor papers serving other US markets. In 1932, their titles all changed to BOXOFFICE, though they continued to be published in regional editions for decades to follow. -- Eric Hoyt, 2015
Date Added:: March 21, 2024

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An interpretive analysis of lay and tradepress reviews. Running time is in parentheses. The plus and minus signs indicate degree or merit. Listings cover current reviews, updated regularly. This department also serves as an ALPHABETICAL INDEX to feature releases. © is for CinemaScope; ® VistaVision; © Panavision; © Technirama; (§) Other anamorphic processes. Symbol Q denotes EOXOFFICE Blue Ribbon Award; © color photography. Legion of Decency (LOD) ratings: A1 — Unobjectionable for General Patronage; A2 — Unobjectionable for Adults or Adolescents; A3 — Unobjectionable for Adulfs; A4 — Morally Unobjectionable for Adults, with Reservations; B — Objectionable in Part for all; C — Condemned. For listings by company in the order of release, see FEATURE CHART. Review digest AND ALPHABETICAL INDEX tt Very Good; + Good; — Fair; — Poor; — Very Poor. 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