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Noncontrolling Interests (Narrative) (Details) | 12 Months Ended |  | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 Angelika Center [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Australia Country Cinemas [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Shadow View Land And Farming LLC [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Sutton Hill Properties [Member] | Apr. 14, 2011 Elsternwick Classic Cinema [Member] USD ($) item | Apr. 14, 2011 Elsternwick Classic Cinema [Member] AUD item | Dec. 31, 2012 Chief Executive Officer [Member] USD ($)
Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interests |  |  |  | 50.00% | 25.00% | 50.00% | 25.00% | 66.70% | 66.70% | 50.00%
Contributions from noncontrolling stockholders | $ 3,350,000 | $ 233,000 | $ 225,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,500,000
Bonus contributed to acquire land |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 255,000
Number of screens on property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 | 5 |
Proceeds from the sale property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,900,000 | 1,800,000 |
Gain on sale of discontinued operation | $ (320,000) | $ 1,656,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,700,000 | 1,600,000 |

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