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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United States » California » San Jose » Camera 3

Camera 3

San Jose, CA
288 S. Second Street
, San Jose, CA 95113 United States
(map)
Status: Open
Screens: Triplex
Style: Unknown
Function: Movies (Independent)
Seats: 500
Chain: Camera Cinemas
Architect: Unknown
Firm: Unknown
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With the success of the Camera One, Camera Cinemas opened this three-plex in 1984. Located on the bottom floor of a highrise in downtown San Jose, this has been the premier place to see art and independent films. The main auditorium seats 300, the two smaller auditoriums seat 100 each.

With the opening of the Camera 12 across the street(in the former UA Pavilion 8), this will be closing in early July and is likely to be turned into retail space.

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Camera Cinemas (Official)
Contributed by scottfavareille

YOUR COMMENTS

 
Here's hoping that Camera Cinemas will save the beautiful, neo-moderne vertical sign from the Camera 3. Maybe it could have a new home on the Camera 12? Being that it simply reads, "Cinema," this would be an excellent idea. Downtown San Jose needs all the illuminated signage it can get.
posted by Gary Parks on Jun 22, 2004 at 12:52pm
Gary,
The sign was saved and moved to the Camera 12.
posted by EricHooper on Jul 1, 2004 at 11:25am
According to the Camera Cinemas website, this will be closing on July 8.
posted by scottfavareille on Jul 2, 2004 at 10:01am
Yes indeed, the former Camera 3 neon vertical sign is in place on the Camera 12! The original red letters reading, CINEMA are still in place, and between them, new white neon letters reading, CAMERA 12 blink on and off. In addition, aluminum sheet metal strips of "film" snake in and out over the formerly stark entrance. These "filmstrips" are backed with blue neon. In addition, the sides of the building feature new CAMERA 12 horozontal neon signs. At last, a welcome touch of flashy showmanship has come to what was once a plain building. Congrats, Camera Cinemas!
posted by Gary Parks on Jul 2, 2004 at 1:47pm
The Camera 3 is coming back!

The Folks at eth Cameras have said that teh Three is re-opening come Summer 2005!

YEah!
CHris
posted by Christopher J. Garcia on May 21, 2005 at 9:59am
Yes, Camera 3 will be back! It's true!
But someone told me it will be EXCUSIVE INDIAN FILM-FARE -
not really what I envisioned.
posted by Jeffrey on May 21, 2005 at 10:44am
I was told by one of the managers that it was going to be art house again.
The Towne did go Indian, whcih was OK
Chris
posted by Christopher J. Garcia on May 21, 2005 at 4:22pm
This is a recent photo of Camera 3.
posted by Lost Memory on Mar 7, 2006 at 4:39pm
It's now the San Jose location for National Comedy Theatre presents ComedySportz. I think they started playing there in December of 2005.
I guess they aren't reopneing the movie theatre anytime soon
Chris
posted by Christopher J. Garcia on Aug 7, 2006 at 7:51am
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