Genres: Documentary
Rating: For all Audiences
Release Date: 4.12.2015
Length: 1h 21min
Distributor: Pirkanmaan elokuvakeskus
Rokumentti, Joensuu 15.11.
Jouko Aaltonen:
Tunteiden temppelit (Finland, 2015)
82 min. • Finnish • English subtitles
No age limit
Theme: Totally Scene
The documentary is directed by Jouko Aaltonen and it is a touching look at the upturns and downturns of cinemas. It also shares emotional memories from the past decades. There was a time when projectionists and ushers in their red coats were kings but we are also told of the instances when cinemas were turned into gyms or places of worship. We get to hear from passionate film fanatics, former cinema staff and the new generation. There are stories of first kisses and desperate attempts to save cinemas from being demolished.
Tunteiden temppelit (“Temples of Emotion” in English) showcases a robust set of old timey cinemas in their full glory. It also shows what happens to old film copies now that digitalization reigns. Despite the highs and lows, it is unlikely that cinemas will ever completely disappear. After all, as renowned director Aki Kaurismäki has said, watching a film is a social occasion.