Metro Theatre is a Toronto Landmark
Metro opened in 1938, one of the last art deco theatres built by architects Kaplan & Sprachman before World War II. "The Metro started life with a bang when it had the misfortune to have a massive fire on opening night."
LLegions of Torontonians are familiar with the facade of the Metro Theatre on Bloor in Koreatown: beige and brown deco brickwork, movies in 35mm wide screen and stereo sound. Toronto was dotted with neighbourhood movie houses. The Metro, of course, is the pinnacle of such movie houses and is a testament to Toronto's vibrant history in the arts and culture.
There are remnants of its past glory still visible through the darkness at the Metro. In addition to the plush seating and glass chandeliers, one of the auditoriums has murals on the walls bearing pictures of film icons such as Mary Poppins and Laurel and Hardy.
Quentin Tarantino attended a Metro screening of Master Killer
Al Pachino filmed Sea of love 1989