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Interviewer

Andy Huse, Jill Witecki, Joey Hagar, John Bell

Publication Date

Summer 2024

Date

2024-01-14

Abstract

This interview follows Steve Persall, a former film critic for the St. Petersburg Times (now the Tampa Times), and Dianne Persall, a retired school teacher. Steve Persall recounts his career as a film critic, highlighting some of his favorite films and discussing the differences between watching television and experiencing movies in a theater. The Persall share their love for the Tampa Theatre, where they had their first date, and continue celebrating their anniversaries. They also discuss how the Tampa Theatre differs from other movie theaters and describe how its ability to adapt has allowed it to thrive.

Keywords

Tampa Theatre, historic theaters, historic theater preservation, The Franklin Theatre, film critic, Tampa Bay Times, digitalization, Tampa Theatre events, film screenings, theater programming, Steve Persall, Dianne Persall, John Bell, Dennis Quaid (1954-Present), Bobby Rossi, Mike Myers (1963-Present), Gene Siskel (1946-1999).

Extent

01:05:24; 44-page transcript

Subject: geographic

Downtown Tampa (Fla.), Tampa (Fla.)

Language

English

Format

Digital only

Identifier

tampa-theatre-ohp-persall-steve-persall-dianne

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