creatives in the film industry to express their, often unappreciated ideas. These were often political, social, or simply out of the ordinary thoughts that needed to be expressed. However, the art of independent theater is dying, and its revival potentially holds the entirety of the film industry in its hands. Every independent theater deserves to be recognized, but here is a list of some of the best throughout the U.S.A.
Music Box Theater Chicago
The Music Box Theater is housed in a historic classic Chicago building built in 1929. The space has been an independent theater since the 1980s and holds the hearts of many Chicagoans who spent their childhoods, and even adulthoods, enjoying the silver screen. The ornate decorations within the theater make stepping inside the Music box feel like stepping back in time to the golden age of cinema. Everything from the well-dressed theater staff to the old popcorn machine makes the Music Box everything an independent theater should be.