The Ritz was Ocala’s first interacial theater. In the 70’s it specialized in low budget exploitation movies and was the closest thing Ocala, Florida ever had to a grindhouse. It closed for business in April of 1977. The last film that played there was ABAR: The Black Superman. For more information on Ocala movie theaters, check out http://www.popretrorama.com/ocala-movie-theater-memories-the-1970s/
More photos of The Imperial are available on the Facebook page Pop Retrorama. You can also read about some Florida theaters and drive-ins on www.popretrorama.com where we celebrate all things related to vintage pop culture.
The Ritz was Ocala’s first interacial theater. In the 70’s it specialized in low budget exploitation movies and was the closest thing Ocala, Florida ever had to a grindhouse. It closed for business in April of 1977. The last film that played there was ABAR: The Black Superman. For more information on Ocala movie theaters, check out http://www.popretrorama.com/ocala-movie-theater-memories-the-1970s/
More photos of The Imperial are available on the Facebook page Pop Retrorama. You can also read about some Florida theaters and drive-ins on www.popretrorama.com where we celebrate all things related to vintage pop culture.