Castro Theatre
429 Castro Street,
San Francisco,
CA
94114
429 Castro Street,
San Francisco,
CA
94114
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The Castro Theatre, situated at the corner of Castro and Market, is one of San Francisco’s most recognizable landmarks. This magnificent neighborhood theater is decorated in the Spanish Renaissance style; with Moorish Tent, Oriental Zodiac, and Art Deco touches throughout.
Built in 1922, the theater is still going strong in the country’s best known gay neighborhood. Playing films from across the spectrum of independent film, the Castro Theatre is one of the last picture palaces left in the San Francisco area.
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Tom Rielly
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Will, That is a great picture of the beautiful interior. Thanks!
Last week, my wife and I visited this neighborhood and passed by the Castro. While it was closed at the time, we really enjoyed viewing the terrific facade – and the tiles in the outer lobby were wonderful. This is something that you really have to view in the flesh.
Here’s an amazing collection of the various titles that have played at the Castro
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KTVU-2 news last night reported that the Castro Theater will now be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays starting in April. This is due to the decline of available product to play in the theater (“revival film product) and a drop in attendence. The report did state that the Castro is still "in the black”. The same report also mentioned that the Red Vic Theater is having similar problems.
The Castro has been closed on Mondays and sometimes on Tuesdays for quite a while. This is hardly news
Granted the Castro’s bread and butter’s been the revival business ( as is the Red Vic) however, the Castro from time to time does first run fare and special events to help pay the bills.
I do appreciate that they gave the venue’s some publicity and also some of the tastiest pizza on Castro Street.
Here’s the story here about it…
http://www.ktvu.com/video/27378425/index.html
In May and June, The Castro will be saluting the late great Elizabeth Taylor with 11 of her greatest roles. Then in June, the 70mm festival including “Tron” and “It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World” in June.
Very sad news today. I woke up to an article saying that all movie showings will be gone from the Castro starting in January and the theatre will be “live event” only.
http://mpetrelis.blogspot.com/2011/12/castro-theatre-live-acts-replacing-all.html
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Hi Chuck,
I would love to see those pictures of the Hartford, CT Cinerama/Colonial theatre that you have.
Thanks!
Roland
http://cineramahistory.com
I met Keith Arnold, the Castro’s new programmer and general manager, by chance in front of the theater just an hour ago. He tells me the internet rumor that the theater will not be showing film after Dec 31 was spread by a disgruntled former employee and is totally false. This has also been confirmed on The Castro’s Facebook page.
Kudos for them for stepping up on not only their FB page, but also on the tweety box and addressing these rumours and putting them to rest.
I’d like to apologize for any distress caused by my running off with the aforementioned Internet rumours.