Beautiful, haunting photographs of abandoned cinemas around the world. The ultimate visual reference from a skilled photographer.

The locations featured all have their own stories to tell, in a variety of voices, but with one shared theme: the fall from grace. Veteran photographer Simon Edelstein has spent 12 years travelling the world - the USA, France, Italy, India, Morocco and Cuba - in search of abandoned cinemas. Visiting far-flung cities in more than 30 countries, he discovered forgotten buildings whose timeworn facades still hint of their former glory.

These once-proud movie palaces, languishing under decades of dust, are far removed from their classic role as magnets for Saturday night crowds. With his skilful focus on their ageing facades, entrances and interiors, Edelstein brings these cinemas - and their splendid archaeological histories - back to life. This book is a tribute to reminders of the golden age of movie theatres the world over, now silent but not forgotten.

美丽迷人的废弃电影院照片。来自一位技艺精湛的摄影师的重要视觉参考。

所介绍的地点都有自己的故事，以不同的声音讲述，但它们都有一个共同的主题：盛衰兴废。资深摄影师西蒙·爱德斯坦（Simon Edelstein）花了12年时间走遍美国、法国、意大利、印度、摩洛哥和古巴等国家，寻找废弃的电影院。他走访了30多个国家的遥远城市，发现了这些被遗忘的建筑，它们破旧的外墙仍然暗示着曾经的辉煌。

这些曾经辉煌的电影院，在几十年的尘烟笼罩下日渐衰败，早已不再扮演吸引周六晚间观众的经典角色。爱德斯坦巧妙地将镜头聚焦在其老化的外墙、入口和内部，让这些电影院以及它们辉煌的考古历史重新焕发生机。本书向全世界电影院黄金时代致敬，虽然它们现在已经沉寂，但不会被遗忘。