The named historical structures of the commercial film business, as distinct from the general economic and distribution concepts grouped under media industry. Belongs here: the star system, the studio-era practice of building and marketing performers as bankable stars, and comparable named structures specific to the film business. Does not belong here: cross-media economic concepts, grouped under media industry, or the studios themselves, which belong to the organization type.
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The first successful permanent theatre showing only films was "The Nickelodeon", which was opened in Pittsburgh in 1905.
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