Tampa Theatre Oral History Collection
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Interviewer
Andy Huse, Jill Witecki, Joey Hagar, and John Bell
Publication Date
2024
Date
2024-01-14
Abstract
This interview follows Steve Persall, a former film critic for the St. Petersburg Times (now the Tampa Bay 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, Theater--Conservation and preservation, Franklin Theatre (Tampa Fla.), Film critics, Film-to-digital transition, Film screenings, Theater programs, John Bell (1954- ), Dennis Quaid (1954- ), Mike Myers (1963- ), Gene Siskel (1946-1999).
Extent
01:05:24; 44 page transcript
Subject: geographic
Tampa (Fla.)
Language
English
Digital Date
2024
Media Type
Oral histories
Format
Digital Only
Identifier
tampa-theatre-ohp-persall-steve-persall-dianne
Recommended Citation
Persall, Dianne and Persall, Steve, "Dianne Persall and Steve Persall Oral History Interview" (2024). Tampa Theatre Oral History Collection. 23.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/tampa_theatre_ohp/23
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