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  • Men watch a film at the Cinema Park in October 2002 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Tickets cost around 10 US cents. Getty Images
    Men watch a film at the Cinema Park in October 2002 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Tickets cost around 10 US cents. Getty Images
  • Cinemagoers shove their money through a small window to buy tickets for a film at Cinema Park in 2002 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Getty Images
    Cinemagoers shove their money through a small window to buy tickets for a film at Cinema Park in 2002 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Getty Images
  • A boy stands next to a Bollywood poster, as he waits for a film to start Cinema Park in 2002 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Getty Images
    A boy stands next to a Bollywood poster, as he waits for a film to start Cinema Park in 2002 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Getty Images
  • Men wait in line to buy tickets for a film at Cinema Park in 2002. Getty Images
    Men wait in line to buy tickets for a film at Cinema Park in 2002. Getty Images
  • A boy watches a film alongside his father at Cinema Park in 2002. Getty Images
    A boy watches a film alongside his father at Cinema Park in 2002. Getty Images
  • The projectionist changes the film reel at Cinema Park in 2002. Getty Images
    The projectionist changes the film reel at Cinema Park in 2002. Getty Images
  • Men look at film posters outside the Cinema Park in 2005. AFP
    Men look at film posters outside the Cinema Park in 2005. AFP
  • People gather outside Cinema Park in October 2011. Getty Images
    People gather outside Cinema Park in October 2011. Getty Images
  • The projection operator stands by the old-fashioned machines in Cinema Park in October 2011. Getty Images
    The projection operator stands by the old-fashioned machines in Cinema Park in October 2011. Getty Images
  • Bollywood posters are displayed on a wall at Cinema Park in May 2012. AFP
    Bollywood posters are displayed on a wall at Cinema Park in May 2012. AFP
  • Cinema operator Rassoul changes a film roll as he shows a Bollywood movie at Cinema Park in May 2012. AFP
    Cinema operator Rassoul changes a film roll as he shows a Bollywood movie at Cinema Park in May 2012. AFP
  • Cinema operator Rassoul winds a roll of film as he shows a Bollywood movie at Cinema Park in May 2012. AFP
    Cinema operator Rassoul winds a roll of film as he shows a Bollywood movie at Cinema Park in May 2012. AFP
  • A man sits on a motorbike outside Cinema Park in May 2012. AFP
    A man sits on a motorbike outside Cinema Park in May 2012. AFP
  • Cinema Park being demolished on November 10, 2020. The demolition of the historic cinema has triggered sharp criticism. Filmmakers were outraged by the decision of the city council. Getty Images
    Cinema Park being demolished on November 10, 2020. The demolition of the historic cinema has triggered sharp criticism. Filmmakers were outraged by the decision of the city council. Getty Images
  • Actor and film producer Salim Schahin stands in front of Cinema Park as it is demolished on November 10, 2020. Getty Images
    Actor and film producer Salim Schahin stands in front of Cinema Park as it is demolished on November 10, 2020. Getty Images