Vista Theater Hollywood

please update website https://www.vistatheaterhollywood.com/

Variety article confirming the Vista’s 11/17/23 reopening date.

https://variety.com/2023/film/news/quentin-tarantino-vista-theatre-reopening-los-feliz-1235781640/?fbclid=IwAR05NbixHIkbaB77XoFejMc_OA-dCQvlld4cOA7T81u3UM0_ypvwlO1vKG4#recipient_hashed=3e52dc1007b94d264f3cd2c1ccd796b6c00397f19272412c040cc226c9809808&recipient_salt=340ea39ee2a060e3c6759bee0616478721c2632f8818224b2b08054521c9b297

I drove by the Vista this morning (10/11). It appears that there is some work underway, as there are standard construction elements in place (porta potty, fencing, signage, etc.). However, I would imagine permitting and misc redtape will hold things up for quite some time. Beyond the large new build apartment complex approval slowing things down, renovating the one-hundred year old theatre will open up a lot of issues with ADA, seismic retrofitting, and various modern facility requirements (i.e. formerly “grandfather in” items will have to be addressed with any new work).

Am I the only one concerned about the time it’s taking for these renovations to be finalised and re-open?

There is archival footage with the DVD for “Cruisin 57”, which has that movie opening on October 15, 1975 at the Vista. That would make the ‘gay porn’ era of this venue taking place at least in 1975, not 1977 as noted above.

Showmanship at the Vista was always first class with operating screen tabs and was always a must-visit when in LA. Does Tarantino’s New Beverley cinema practice perfection like this, or will the Vista become just another screening room?

Here’s the Los Angeles Times article about The Vista on Monday.
“Quentin Tarantino buys L.A.’s beloved Vista Theatre”
www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2021-07-05/quentin-tarantino-buys-vista-theatre-los-feliz

some quotes: “Tarantino said on the podcast that he was planning to open the theater by around Christmas.”

“While many local theaters have reopened, the Vista has not. Lance Alspaugh, who owned the theater since 1997, said in a recent interview with The Times he had been waiting on long-delayed government grants before reopening. "It’s bad that we’re all having to wait, that it’s as slow as it’s been,” he said. “It’s the difference between if you reopen or do you not reopen.” Alspaugh also said: “I constantly caught myself wondering during the pandemic, ‘Is it time to get offstage?’ I’m looking forward to getting back, and we’re going to, methodically and slowly.”"

“Quentin Tarantino Says He Bought L.A.’s Vista Theatre”

https://variety.com/2021/film/news/quentin-tarantino-buys-vista-theatre-los-angeles-1235011904/?fbclid=IwAR0M0S-qBZo8uEDxyy1jk6k7libgoXxHRYmP8eyMRDHaYnVNxmz3MusBKYA

Normally I would put in a direct link but CT thought it was spam so you’ll have to cut and paste into your browser.

Hello-

I just asked a simple question no need to get hyper about it. your 5/2/20 post states that “Heavy Equipment” opened here in 3-D in July of 1978. so since I first visited L.A. in April of 1980 the theater would have been a gay porn house
for at least 2 years at the point I visited. so I was wondering how long it stayed a gay porn house. again a simple question.

Hello-

I first visited L.A. April of 1980. so according to hdtv267’s 5/2/20 post the theater had been a gay porn house for approx. 2 years at that point. how long did it in fact stay a gay porn house?

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