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Lost Cinemas of Greater Des Moines


  • Mark Heggen, Director/Producer
  • Sarah C. Oltrogge, Producer

About the Project

Experience the rise and fall of Des Moines' vanished movie theatres and drive-ins that once dotted downtown and the suburbs, in a pop-culture retrospective that brings their history back to life through old photos, footage, animation, and a treasure trove of amazing stories.