Theatres · South Wales
Studio Cinema
In or near Caerleon.
Studio Cinema in Wales South, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cwmbran · 1.2 km
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Studio Cinema is a cinema or movie theatre in Wales South, United Kingdom. Britain's listed cinemas span Edwardian picture palaces, Art Deco super-cinemas of the 1930s, and the surviving independent neighbourhood houses.
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See it from the streetimagery from 2020
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Official information
Studio Cinema is a venue that screens a variety of films, including dramas, comedies, and animations. It also hosts discussions with filmmakers and special events related to cinema. The cinema is part of a network of theaters in Timișoara, offering a diverse cultural experience.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Studio Cinema is a movie palace in the western Romanian city of Timișoara. The cinema building was constructed in 1938 and originally housed the Thalia Cinema, later renamed Scala, and after 1948, Timpuri Noi. It closed in the early 2000s and was reopened in 2024 following extensive renovation work.
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Background
History
Originally named Scala Cinema, the Art Deco building was constructed in 1938 by entrepreneur Emil Gonda, based on a design by architect Mihai Dolliner. The structure stands out for its formal simplicity, functional clarity, and the interplay of various textures on its main façade. Notable features include the entrance structure, the trio of vertical niches with colored glass that discreetly conceal drainage pipes, and the porthole-style openings characteristic of modernist architecture. After the nationalization in 1948, the cinema was renamed "Timpuri Noi" and began operating on a non-stop schedule, exclusively screening documentary films. During that time, there was a period when…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6476, -3.0227
- District
- Torfaen
- Parish
- Cwmbran Central
- Postcode
- NP44 3JS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torfaen
- Established
- 1938
- Nearest railway station
- Cwmbran — 1.2 km
- Official site
- cinemastudio-tm.ro
Sources
- wikidata: Q39013341 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Studio Cinema (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Studio Cinema?
- Studio Cinema is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP44 3JS), in the parish of Cwmbran Central.
- What is Studio Cinema?
- Studio Cinema in Wales South, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Studio Cinema?
- The nearest railway station is Cwmbran, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP44 3JS.
- When was Studio Cinema built?
- Built or established in 1938.
- Who owns Studio Cinema?
- Studio Cinema is owned by Timișoara City Hall.
- Is Studio Cinema a protected site?
- Yes — Studio Cinema is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Studio Cinema?
- The nearest railway station is Cwmbran, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP44 3JS.