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| Current WH Cinema - screen will be enlarged with renovation |
The White House cinema, which is used to hold screenings for Presidents, their families, and invited guests, is among the spaces being removed as part of the on-going demolition of the East Wing to make room for the $300 million, 90,000 sq. ft. ballroom project.
But, not to worry, a completely upgraded cinema is being constructed. A WH spokesperson stated, "the theater will be modernized and renovated with the rest of the East Wing."
The current cinema has 42 seats. The President or his family members can screen any movie they desire - from current first-runs to classic films. A WH staff member simply calls the Motion Picture Association, which notifies the applicable Hollywood studio to obtain the movie.
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| Obamas viewing a 3D film |
The $300 million upgrade of the ballroom includes an upgrade to the East Wing, which is being financed by private donors and not by taxpayer dollars.
The first movie ever screened at the WH was "Birth of a Nation" for Woodrow Wilson.
By: Jim Lavorato
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