In 1953, Iran saw the coup d’état, which gave the Shah increased power to rule more firmly as a monarch, and, in 1978, it was the date of the tragic Cinema Rex fire, in which over 470 citizens ...

While the motivations behind the Cinema Rex incident may remain controversial, its historical impact is indisputable: from the Rex fire sprang the final round of protests that unseat the Shah and ...

While the motivations behind the Cinema Rex incident may remain controversial, its historical impact is indisputable: from the Rex fire sprang the final round of protests that unseat the Shah and ...

An immersive installation by Iranian artist Mahmoud Bakhshi centres on the infamous Cinema Rex fire in Abadan on August 19, 1978 On the stage, a comedic villain twirls his moustache and scowls ...

So in August 1978, four Shiite revolutionaries locked the doors of the Cinema Rex in the Iranian city of Abadan and set the theater on fire. The firefighters were late, and nearby hydrants did not ...

SALERNO, Italy -- The historic Cinema Rex in the Swiss City of Locarno will close for good Thursday, the day after a 4.5 million francs ($3.7 million) restructuring plan was rejected, leaving the ...

The Rex Theater on Pittsburgh's South Side has reopened after a minor fire caused the cancellation of all shows last weekend.The fire happened above the stage Friday afternoon, according to the ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Backpackers fled their beds and watched helplessly as fire damaged the Red Dragon hostel, which was once the landmark Rex cinema, in Jalan Sultan. When the fire broke out at 8 ...