New York City, United States – A street-level video shows a hidden peephole built into the exterior wall of the IFC Center independent movie theater in Greenwich Village.

The footage, filmed by X user New York City Kopp, opens on a busy spring day at the corner of West 3rd Street and 6th Avenue. Yellow taxis pass through the intersection while pedestrians walk by brick buildings, blooming trees, and the theater entrance with glass doors and movie posters.

The camera moves along the side of the building, where a woman is already looking through a small circular opening at eye level. It then focuses on the metal fixture as its shutters open to reveal a binocular-style viewing system.

A close-up view shows the interior of Theater 5, where a film is playing on the big screen, visible from the street through the peephole.

The caption states, “That tiny window on the side of the IFC Center in New York City? It’s a peephole So you can watch the movie from the street. Old NYC didn’t need trailers… just curiosity. W 3rd & 6th Ave”.

The feature dates back to around 2009, when the historic Waverly Theatre became the IFC Center. It allows passersby to view the screen inside and catch a glimpse of a film without entering the theater.

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