Cinema in Macao

Introduction

In the exhibition entitled as "Cinemas in Macao - A Retrospective exhibition of the Movie Projection Industry in Macao" at the Museum of Macao, everything is just like stepping in a time tunnel.   You will see the rise of the movie projection industry in Macao a hundred years ago, and experience the strong impact a western movie had on the traditional entertainment at the time when it was first introduced to the Macao society.

 In 1893, "Motion Pictures" was shown in Macao, and formed the rudiment of the movie projection industry in Macao.  In 1910, the establishment of Victoria Theater in Macao was the beginning of the movie projection business in Macao.   Then, it was developed from only one theater to having more than ten at its prime time, the highest audience record of several millions a year.  There were projections of numerous movies, from silent at the first stage to sound movies; following the development in science and technology, color movies, stereo movies, board screen movie, and stereo board screen movies. The development of the movie projection industry over the hundred of years is truly reflected in the "Cinemas in Macao" exhibition. 

 Hopefully this exhibition can call out the cherish memory of the industry at its prime time, and draw forth the warmth and passions accompanying those old movies.  

Activity

Come and join in our kids activity at the Museum of Macao. Fun and games can be had by all, while discovering what the stories of movies were all about.

We have educational areas with fun and games to choose from. An entertainment area with a film wheel. A creation workshop with drawing and colouring for all kids to try, as well as computer terminals to test your knowledge. All these activities will teach you more about movies in Macau. From 29-4-2000 to 18-6-2000.

Lectures and Film Sessions

29.4	3:30-4:30		Dr. Senna Fernandes	Memories of Chinematography in Macao
	4:30-6:30		(film)	The World’s First Movies, 1895
6.5	3:30-4:30		Sr. Chan Su Weng	The Characteristics and Publicity of Macao Cinemas
	4:30-6:30		(filmes)	Macao,1952
13.5	3:30-4:30		Sr. Choi San	Notes on Three films Made in Macao Focusing on the following films:“Love and Toes”, “The Bewitching Braid”, “Dr Sun Yat Sen”
	4:30-6:30		(filmes)	The Bewitching Braid, 1996
20.5	3:30-4:30		Sr. Chan Su Weng	Publicity in Cinemas
	4:30-6:30		(filmes)	Immortal Story, 1986