Although the Studio Drive-In was nicer, I still enjoyed the Centinela Drive-In. The only double-feature I remember seeing there was “Batman” and “Our Man Flint” in 1966.
The last film I saw there was “Sweet Sweetback’s Badass Song” in 1970. I used to live not too far from the Southside and the neighborhood did make a radical change for the worse in the mid-to-late 1960s. It was converted into a church the last time I saw it.
The Nuart is a great place to see non-mainstream films and their film festivals are among the best. The earliest I can recall being at the Nuart was around 1977 with a double-feature of “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly” and “Dirty Harry.” Recently, I’ve seen Fritz Lang’s “Metropolis” and the original, uncut “Godzilla” from 1954. “Godzilla” is playing there until May 27. – A.
It looked to me last summer when I attended a G-FEST related screening that work was being done on the theater. This is a fine theater and if properly restored, will be even greater! I am looking forward to going to the Pickwick this July during G-FEST XI!
I remember this theater for seeing a double feature of “Donovan’s Reef” starring John Wayne and Lee Marvin and “King Kong vs. Godzilla” in 1963. I was nine-years-old at the time. This was recounted in G-FAN magazine in 2000. This was one fine movie house!
Hit the submit button before I was finished. Saw “Gorgo” and “Babes In Toyland” at the Rio Theater.
A friend advised that today’s the 50th anniversary of the release of “Gorgo” in 1961. I saw a double-bill of “Gorgo” with “Babes In Toyland” in 1961.
Although the Studio Drive-In was nicer, I still enjoyed the Centinela Drive-In. The only double-feature I remember seeing there was “Batman” and “Our Man Flint” in 1966.
I remember the place well. We went there many times. One double-feature was “The Spy Who Loved Me” and “Logan’s Run” in 1977.
The last film I saw there was “Sweet Sweetback’s Badass Song” in 1970. I used to live not too far from the Southside and the neighborhood did make a radical change for the worse in the mid-to-late 1960s. It was converted into a church the last time I saw it.
The Nuart is a great place to see non-mainstream films and their film festivals are among the best. The earliest I can recall being at the Nuart was around 1977 with a double-feature of “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly” and “Dirty Harry.” Recently, I’ve seen Fritz Lang’s “Metropolis” and the original, uncut “Godzilla” from 1954. “Godzilla” is playing there until May 27. – A.
This was one great theater! I saw “Patton” there twice and “Airport.” I wonder if the time capsules are still buried in front of the building?
It was a good theater. I saw the first run of “Goldfinger” there in 1964.
It looked to me last summer when I attended a G-FEST related screening that work was being done on the theater. This is a fine theater and if properly restored, will be even greater! I am looking forward to going to the Pickwick this July during G-FEST XI!
I remember this theater for seeing a double feature of “Donovan’s Reef” starring John Wayne and Lee Marvin and “King Kong vs. Godzilla” in 1963. I was nine-years-old at the time. This was recounted in G-FAN magazine in 2000. This was one fine movie house!