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MOTION PICTURE THEATER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Motion Picture Theatre Association of Alberta
1, record 1, English, Motion%20Picture%20Theatre%20Association%20of%20Alberta
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Motion Picture Theatre Association of Alberta's mission is] to help sustain the general welfare and prosperity of motion picture exhibitors. 2, record 1, English, - Motion%20Picture%20Theatre%20Association%20of%20Alberta
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Motion Picture Theater Association of Alberta
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Motion Picture Theatre Association of Alberta
1, record 1, French, Motion%20Picture%20Theatre%20Association%20of%20Alberta
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Motion Picture Theater Association of Alberta
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Motion Picture Theatre Association of Manitoba
1, record 2, English, Motion%20Picture%20Theatre%20Association%20of%20Manitoba
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 2011, [a] decision was made to dissolve both the [Motion Picture Theatre Association of Manitoba and the Motion Picture Theatre Association of Saskatchewan] and create a new banner as the [Motion Picture Theatre Association of Central Canada]. 2, record 2, English, - Motion%20Picture%20Theatre%20Association%20of%20Manitoba
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Motion Picture Theater Association of Manitoba
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Motion Picture Theatre Association of Manitoba
1, record 2, French, Motion%20Picture%20Theatre%20Association%20of%20Manitoba
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'organisme a été dissout en 2011. 2, record 2, French, - Motion%20Picture%20Theatre%20Association%20of%20Manitoba
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Motion Picture Theater Association of Manitoba
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Bodies and Committees
- Cinematography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Motion Picture Theatre Association of Central Canada
1, record 3, English, Motion%20Picture%20Theatre%20Association%20of%20Central%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MPTAC Central 2, record 3, English, MPTAC%20Central
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[MPTAC Central's purpose] is to collectively support, guide and assist in any areas needed to [movie theatre owners and managers through out Manitoba and Saskatchewan]. 2, record 3, English, - Motion%20Picture%20Theatre%20Association%20of%20Central%20Canada
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Motion Picture Theater Association of Central Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités professionnels
- Cinématographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Motion Picture Theatre Association of Central Canada
1, record 3, French, Motion%20Picture%20Theatre%20Association%20of%20Central%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MPTAC Central 2, record 3, French, MPTAC%20Central
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Motion Picture Theater Association of Central Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Cinematography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- motion picture theatre
1, record 4, English, motion%20picture%20theatre
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- movie theatre 1, record 4, English, movie%20theatre
correct
- theatre 1, record 4, English, theatre
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- movie theater
- motion picture theater
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Cinématographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cinéma
1, record 4, French, cin%C3%A9ma
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Salle de spectacle où l'on projette des films cinématographiques. 1, record 4, French, - cin%C3%A9ma
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Recreación)
- Cinematografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cine
1, record 4, Spanish, cine
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
- Cinematography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- first-run theater
1, record 5, English, first%2Drun%20theater
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- first run theater 2, record 5, English, first%20run%20theater
correct
- first run movie theater 3, record 5, English, first%20run%20movie%20theater
correct
- first run motion picture theatre 2, record 5, English, first%20run%20motion%20picture%20theatre
correct
- first run cinema 4, record 5, English, first%20run%20cinema
correct
- first-run house 5, record 5, English, first%2Drun%20house
correct
- first runner 2, record 5, English, first%20runner
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movie theater where a film is being shown for the first time before its general distribution. 6, record 5, English, - first%2Drun%20theater
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 6, record 5, English, - first%2Drun%20theater
Record 5, Key term(s)
- first-run theatre
- first run theatre
- first-run movie theatre
- first-run movie theater
- first-run motion picture theatre
- first-run motion picture theater
- first-run cinema
- first run house
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Salles et installations de spectacles
- Cinématographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- salle d'exclusivité
1, record 5, French, salle%20d%27exclusivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cinéma d'exclusivité 1, record 5, French, cin%C3%A9ma%20d%27exclusivit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Salle de cinéma où l'on présente en primeur un film avant sa distribution générale. 2, record 5, French, - salle%20d%27exclusivit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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