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For more than 50 years, the Grand Illusion Cinema showed everything from the classics to the cult classics. But recently, it closed its doors and started searching for a new home.  Staff and regulars say the movies were only part of the story—the space itself made it special.  Producer Drew Highlands and Vanishing Seattle’s Cynthia Brothers show us how this tiny theater became a huge favorite—and why they believe this isn’t the end... just an intermission.