I just received word that the Cerrito Theater’s box office was vandalized last night. A window was broken, as was a piece of historic glass that had been rescued during the restoration. If you have any information, please contact the El Cerrito Police Department.
Category: Theaters
The Clay Remains Open
I just received the following press release from Landmark Theaters: 30 August, 2010 - Landmark Theatres announces that they have come to an agreement with the landlord of San Francisco’s Clay Theatre to remain open for the short term. "We hope continuing operation at the Clay will give all interested parties the opportunity to pursue … Continue reading The Clay Remains Open
PFA Coming Attractions
I’ve had the new September/October Pacific Film Archive schedule for a few days now. I’m finally getting around to telling you about it. From my point of view, the most interesting series on the schedule is Shakespeare on Screen, running for the entire two months. It contains some obvious choices (Zeffirelli’s Romeo and Juliet, Olivier’s … Continue reading PFA Coming Attractions
The Death of the Clay
My posts have been very Kurosawa, lately. That’s understandable as my Kurosawa Diary and the Pacific Film Archive’s Akira Kurosawa Centennial series come simultaneously to an end. But I figured I needed to write something about the death of Landmark’s Clay Theatre. In case you haven’t heard, the Clay, which may be the only remaining … Continue reading The Death of the Clay
Agora and the Shattuck Lounges
I caught Agora at Berkeley’s Shattuck Theater last night. It was my first experience with one of their newly re-appointed “lounge” theaters. Both the movie and the theater disappointed. The lounges have big, wide loveseats rather than conventional theater seats—great for cuddling, but not of much use when you go to a movie by yourself. … Continue reading Agora and the Shattuck Lounges
VIZ Cinema Added to Bayflicks
I’ve added a new theater to the Bayflicks list, VIZ Cinema. Located near Japantown and the Kabuki, the Viz seats only 143 and projects film and HD video. It has THX-certified sound. It specializes in Japanese cinema. In fact, I found out about it from a comment on my The Bad Sleep Well piece. Thanks, Brian, … Continue reading VIZ Cinema Added to Bayflicks
Dolby Comes to the Balboa
For some time now, the Balboa has been the only theater I regularly cover here with only mono sound, but that’s changing. The theater’s new Dolby sound system officially launches Friday with the opening there of the new Robin Hood. According to the theater’s newsletter, Robin Hood will be screened in “Dolby Stereo.” I’m not … Continue reading Dolby Comes to the Balboa
The Return of Cerrito Classics
I’ve just received word that the Cerrito will revive its old Cerrito Classics series, now running the second Thursday night of each month. The series begins April 8 with Diva. Other films on the schedule include Chinatown, Born Yesterday, Jaws, To Catch a Thief, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Rosemary’s Baby, The Red Shoes, and White Christmas.
New Pacific Film Archive Schedule
The Pacific Film Archive’s January/February schedule came in yesterday’s mail. As usual, there’s a lot of great stuff. The PFA may be hoping to actually earn a profit (if I can suggest such a motive) with the series The Kids Are Alright: Post-Fifties Musicals and the Rise of Youth Culture, which does not, in fact, … Continue reading New Pacific Film Archive Schedule
UC Theater Flashback
Anyone with any real love of cinema, and who lived in the Bay Area (especially the East Bay) before 2000, remembers the UC Theater, probably fondly. And if you remember this UC Theater, this will take you back:
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