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The Central Cinema was originally home to the Joy Theater in the 1930s and 1940s. Over the years, the building housed business such as the Picto Theater and the Taoist Tai Chi Society. Then, in August 2018, the founders of the Knoxville Horror Film Fest opened the Central Cinema after raising funds to renovate the structure into a modern theater. The theater features a one-hundred-seat auditorium, a concession lounge, and a rear patio. Today, Central Cinema screens classics and independent films and hosts community events.

Central Cinema is located in the Happy Holler neighborhood of Knoxville. Photo from Central Cinema's website.

Central Cinema is located in the Happy Holler neighborhood of Knoxville. Photo from Central Cinema's website.
About Us. Central Cinema. Accessed February 04, 2019. https://centralcinema865.com/details/. Information and photo source.

Jones, Maggie. New Knoxville movie theater, Central Cinema, to open on Central Street in June. Knox News. May 22, 2018. Accessed February 04, 2019. https://www.knoxnews.com/story/entertainment/movies/2018/05/22/new-knoxville-movie-theater-central-cinema-open-central-street-happy-holler/634315002/.

Central Cinema 'unable to open' as planned. WVLT. August 09, 2018. Accessed February 04, 2019. https://www.wvlt.tv/content/news/Central-Cinema-to-start-showing-classic-films-on-August-10-489578441.html.