If there's any style of cinema architecture that can be said to be unique to any of the countries I surveyed, it would be the polychromes of Burma. Only five were encountered in all, but scouring old photos revealed at least another two which have since been demolished.
This cosmetic touch, achieved by way of paint or tile, turns an otherwise mundane facade into a spectacle.
Here are the five that I documented between 2010 and 2011.
The Nay Pyi Daw Cinema - Yangon
The Shae Saung Cinema - Yangon
The Nyunt Cinema - Bago
The San Pya Cinema - Magwe
The Thida Cinema - Yangon
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