Artist's rendering of the 7th Generation Cinema in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. Photo from Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
A project nearly a decade in the making is finally moving forward for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of South Dakota. The tribe broke ground on the 6,252 square-foot 7th Generation Cinema last Wednesday. The project, located in Eagle Butte, will generate jobs, revenues and opportunities on the reservation. “This movie theatre will provide employment opportunities to a reservation that experiences an annual unemployment rate of 80 percent or more, so every new job created is one step in the right direction”, Chairman Harold Frazier said. Frazier said the cinema will provide a new recreational outlet for youth. The Bureau of Indian Affairs pool and a bowling alley in Eagle Butte recently closed, he noted.
Members of the Eagle Butte Boys and Girls Club helped break ground on the 7th Generation Cinema on July 29, 2015. Photo from Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
The 7th Generation Cinema will feature two full-size theaters with a total seating capacity for 184 customers. Both will be equipped with state of the art digital cinema projection systems and digital surround sound systems. Full-service concessions.also will be offered. The tribe didn't provide costs of the cinema. But a recent bid solicitation put site work at $2.3 million. Architecture International and Scull Construction Service are handling the project. Members of the Eagle Butte Boys and Girls Club participated in the groundbreaking last week. Related Stories:
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