Cinefamily at The Silent Movie Theatre
611 N. Fairfax Avenue,
Los Angeles,
CA
90036
611 N. Fairfax Avenue,
Los Angeles,
CA
90036
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This silent movie shrine was built in 1942, when silents seemed like ancient relics to the masses.
Though it has gone through hard times over the years, including having to close its doors for a few years (due to the infamous murder of the owner in 1996), it has never ceased to pay homage to the films that built the entertainment capital of the world.
With the switch to a new owner, it was completely renovated, and now beautifully captures the look of old time movie theaters. In 2006 it was sold to new owners who continue to show silent movies with live music once a week. The theatre now also shows a variety of other movies and hosts many events including private parties.
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Carrick Bartle
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There was an article in the Sunday LA Times about repertory cinema in LA. The name of theater is now Cinefamily. The website is www.cinefamily.org
Ken, that page says “CineFamily at the Silent Theatre.” So it seems like a marketing thing and the name hasn’t really changed.
OK, I guess the name stays the same. Easier to find it under Silent Theater anyway.
The Related Websites link still works and shows the same information as the link that you posted.
Intersting concept.
2010 photo of the Silent Movie Theatre.
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Thanks Chuck1231.
The theater is also hosting a “Telethon” to help upgrade and preserve the theater on December 15, 2012: View article
These guys are running a Kickstarter that ends January 2.
Yeah, they had a $144,000 goal and raised $158,000