Billy Wilder Theater at UCLA
Rose A. Valenta — December 6, 2007 — Art & Design
References: bornrich.org
In this recreated $7.5 Million Billy Wilder theater, 128 LED glow sticks put on a spectacular display making it seem as though you have been transported to the world of the stars... the movie stars. The cost of the light enhancement system was $5 Million.
It's the creative project of Michael Maltzan who transformed UCLA's Hammer Museum for the ultimate movie-going experience.
Implications - The featured image is just a glimpse of the wonder you will experience at the Billy Wilder theater. The lights look like they are coming right at you! People will be just as excited before the movie as they are during it. The light show provides a unique way for people to get pumped up before a movie starts.
It's the creative project of Michael Maltzan who transformed UCLA's Hammer Museum for the ultimate movie-going experience.
Implications - The featured image is just a glimpse of the wonder you will experience at the Billy Wilder theater. The lights look like they are coming right at you! People will be just as excited before the movie as they are during it. The light show provides a unique way for people to get pumped up before a movie starts.
Trend Themes
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