EMAGINE THEATER
What is your favorite part of painting the mural and why?
That would have to be, ‘Batman.’ I just loved the original blockbuster movie with Michael Keaton portraying the Batman.
Since that was the last part of the mural I painted, I added a special touch—
If you look closely over Batman’s left shoulder, you’ll see ‘the Joker’ grinning at you.
I thought, why not make the Joker’s grin, represent the personal satisfaction I felt on completing this colossal work of art. —Doug West
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'The Magic of Movies' & 'The Story of Emagine' Powerful Art Murals in all Their Glory
What is your favorite part of painting the mural and why?
That would have to be, ‘the Batman.”
I just loved the original Blockbuster Movie with Michael Keaton portraying Batman.
The Batman was the last part of the mural that I painted. And so I added a special touch—If you look closely over Batman’s left shoulder, you’ll see ‘the Joker’ grinning at you.
Since thats the last image I painted for the Canton, ‘Story of Emagine’ art mural… I thought, why not make the Joker’s grin, represent the personal satisfaction I felt upon completing this colossal work of art. —Doug West
Featured are some of the most memorable movies on grander scale that have ever been seen before/ on a never before seen at/ on this scale…/ never seen at this scale before.
Featured are some of the memorable movies depicted on a grander scale that ever seen before
never seen at/ on this scale before.
It measures over 60 ft long and towers 30 ft above the lobby. Nothing like it had ever been done before but like all things Emagine It was the first of its kind.
Nothing like it had ever been done before,
(Young and old alike… Spellbinding (Movies)
This art mural depicts some of the most popular fantasy films that have ever been shown (up) on the big screen/ the big screen….in this fantasy art mural/ wall, filled with images that shaped the imagination of a generation.
Doug/ I created a/ this work of art/ a true masterpiece. A vision of beauty… that ties young and old together…And/
when “The Magic of Movies” was born.
(Ron’s Version Best Below)
This art mural depicts some of the most popular fantasy films
that have ever been shown on the big screen. It measures over
60’ long and towers 30 feet above the lobby….
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