Friday, November 24, 2023

Green Cinema, Nairobi

 


Green Cinema, Nairobi in the 1950's

Green Cinema was later demolished.
The Green Cinema plot was combined with the neighboring plot. Embassy Cinema was built on the combined plot. Embassy Cinema opened in 1958.
The first movie shown at Embassy Cinema was DO ANKHEN BARAH HAATH
It won a Silver Bear at the 8th Berlin International Film Festival and a Golden Globe Award in the Samuel Goldwyn International Film Award for best film produced outside of the United States category




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