The Paris theater had reopened in early November for what seemed like a one-off event – a limited theatrical run for Netflix's Oscar contender Marriage Story by Baumbach – but it would seem that Netflix had bigger plans. — AFP
NEW YORK: Streaming giant Netflix will use New York's historic Paris theatre, which had been shuttered earlier this year, for special events and screenings of its films – the latest twist in the company's ongoing spat with the traditional film industry.
The theater – the city's last single screen movie house, located in the heart of Manhattan on 57th Street, not far from Central Park and the Plaza hotel – closed in late August after 71 years in business.
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