City Lights Cinema
Triq San Gwann,
Valletta
VLT 09
Triq San Gwann,
Valletta
VLT 09
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i have visited a few times,always upstairs, i see a previous comment about a new bar as well, a good idea and use of space.Glad it is still open and hope to visit again soon, always an interesting visit !
While on holiday in Malta in February 2018 I was pleased, but not a little surprised, in these days of the internet, to find that the City Lights is still operating, showing softcore adult films throughout the day. Not only that, but, having been re-acquainted with the owner, I was delighted when he proudly showed me the Cinema Bar he has constructed in an adjacent, ground floor space, which, I gathered, only opened very recently. The seating consists of old tip-up cinema seats, and films are shown on a drop-down screen. This is a very imaginative use of this space, and I wished him well with this additional venture.
I visited Valletta three times in 1968-69 with the US Navy. I recall seeing movies in an old building where the theater was on the second floor and seating was folding chairs. Does anyone here know what its name was and does it still exist? I remember seeing Peter Sellers in “A Shot in the Dark” and Gary Cooper in “High Noon” in that theater. Tom in Texas
I visited the City Lights during the CTA visit to Malta in May 2012. ‘Divina’, an Italian sex film (softcore version) was playing on a loop. The friendly proprietor allowed me to take photos!
Exterior photo of the City Lights cinema in May 2008 here:–
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The City Lights Cinema is location in part of the balcony of the former 1930’s Capitol Cinema. All of Valletta’s old cinemas have closed, this may be the one with any of the original decor surviving as the rest (Savoy, Embassy, Coliseum and Imperial) have either been completely demolished or totally gutted inside.
A night-time photograph of the City Lights Cinema here:
http://flickr.com/photos/wizgha/272640101/