THE BUCK THEATER

2010-12-14T12:37:00.000-05:00

WELCOME - We're glad to see you!

First, a few words about the BUCK THEATER...
The real BUCK THEATER disappeared almost 40 years ago. It stood (barely) on the corner of Lameuse and Jackson streets. Who knows how long it had been around? - some say the early 40's...

From 1959 to 1965, the BUCK was independently owned and operated by Mr. Lew Andrews and his two sons, Tom and Jim. On March 2, 1965 (Mardi Gras), the old wooden structure burned to the ground. The lot lay vacant for some time, and eventually, like the song goes: "... They ... put up a parking lot".

For sure the BUCK was no movie palace - no lobby - hard seats - bare wood floors - and NO Air Conditioning! However, for "one thin dime" a kid could spend an entire Saturday afternoon watching Flash Gordon, King Kong, Roy Rogers, the Rocket Man, and the traditional TWO (2) Features .

The Buck's screen was a white painted wall where adventure and horror films came to life and coaxed screams of delightful surprise from the mostly kids audience.

Why the name? Well, for "just a buck" a family of three could see the show and have popcorn and candy as well! (Sorry soft drinks were not allowed....)

In the early 60's The Buck moved upmarket with features like The Ten Commandments (re-released) AND a first run of Fellini's La Dolce Vita!

Here, at the NEW Buck Theater, we feature mostly original films - suitable "for all audiences".

So settle back, and enjoy the most eclectic line-up of short films this side of Lameuse Street.

Your comments and suggestions are always welcome. (fredkemail-bucktheater.com)

THE MANAGEMENT

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TODAY'S FEATURES
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2010-03-09T05:44:00.003-05:00

New York as it was - in Glorious Black & White Pictures to the sounds of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. Two Linked parts....

2009-09-20T03:42:00.000-04:00


Scenic Photos, music, and poetry.

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2009-09-20T03:38:00.000-04:00

Biloxi, Mississippi - changed forever by the hurricaine of 2005. This animated slide show captures the sights during the Christmas Season - three months after Katrina.
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2009-09-20T03:33:00.000-04:00

A home movie drive along the Biloxi Beach highway - casinos, sights, lights - Christmas, 2003.
Also a shot of the Oceans Springs Small Craft Harbor and the surrounding houses.
All were destroyed by Katrina two years later.
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2009-09-19T19:46:00.000-04:00

Spectacular photographs of nature set to music in an animated slide show. Sunsets, rivers, oceans, swamps, birds, and one lonely dog!

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2009-09-19T19:43:00.000-04:00


Norden Children's Chistmas Party, 1993. Stage act based on Carl Ballantine's act. Snips of act. Klein Magic

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2008-09-20T20:15:00.002-04:00

William Christenberry
Pictures and Stories from rural Alabama long ago...
...Artist's Photographs with Interview from NPR

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2007-09-20T21:00:00.001-04:00

EINSTEIN!

Reflections of a Modern Genius

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2007-03-15T20:26:00.001-04:00

Cruising through the Eastern Caribean along the Lesser Antilles...
This feature uses the High Dynamic Range (HDR) digital processing technique. Several scenes fade from conventional to the HDR photo to demonstrate the enhanced tonal range.

2007-01-23T18:15:00.001-05:00


Christmas celebrated with the Bonitatibus's, Ross's, Wilson's and Kleins - from Boston to Vancleave to Hattiesburg to Biloxi and back!

2007-01-22T04:18:00.000-05:00


AND NOW - for a heart-warming short feature from the Texas Country Reporter, with Bob Phillips. For more information visit www.TexasCountryReporter.com or www.skidboot.com

2006-12-13T13:59:00.000-05:00


Dedicated to Peter Boyle who passed December 13, 2006.

2006-11-13T04:32:00.000-05:00

Fall 2006 - Monroe, Connecticut

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