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Retro movies are hitting big at the box office. Why cinephiles and theaters are going back in time (www.latimes.com)
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[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 2 points 23 hours ago

Theater was created as a communal experience. Even when potentates could have totally private performances they preferred to go to the theater and enjoy the play with other people.

That's why so many TV comedies had laugh tracks.