I believe it was still there when I lived in Phoenix briefly in 1994. The exterior was beautiful, “Kachina” spelled in beautiful lettering, but I unfortunately didn’t get to see any film there. One film they presented was the restored “El Cid,” (restoration supervised by Martin Scorsese), which I could really kick myself for not seeing in that particular theater. They had prepared the restoration for a laserdisc (Criterion?) and were using screenings to promote the laserdisc, if I remember correctly. I believe the new print of “El Cid” was in 35MM, and I had hoped for a 70MM version. Maybe that’s why I put if off and then missed out all together. What a pity to lose such a beautiful stand-alone theater.
Great theater, the Fox in Austin, before it was divided in half. Always a wonderful presentation. Curious to know what theaters in Phoenix you managed.
Thanks for the great ad! Those were the days, the huge curved screen with those incredible curtains. Opening the curtains was so terrific, and contributed to a real “sense of occasion.”
Thanks for the comment! I have fond memories of that theater. I can remember seeing KRAKATOA EAST OF JAVA, YOURS, MINE AND OURS, BARRY LYNDON, and SUPERAN. The large curved screen would have been fantastic for 70mm.
Happy Birthday, “2001: A Space Odyssey!”
Happy Birthday “2001: A Space Odyssey!”
Someone mentioned “How The West Was Won.” So this theater was capable of showing 3-strip Cinerama? So wish I had taken pictures of it too…
I believe it was still there when I lived in Phoenix briefly in 1994. The exterior was beautiful, “Kachina” spelled in beautiful lettering, but I unfortunately didn’t get to see any film there. One film they presented was the restored “El Cid,” (restoration supervised by Martin Scorsese), which I could really kick myself for not seeing in that particular theater. They had prepared the restoration for a laserdisc (Criterion?) and were using screenings to promote the laserdisc, if I remember correctly. I believe the new print of “El Cid” was in 35MM, and I had hoped for a 70MM version. Maybe that’s why I put if off and then missed out all together. What a pity to lose such a beautiful stand-alone theater.
Thank you! I wonder if any of those are still open… I certainly will do some research and thanks for the post!!!
Great theater, the Fox in Austin, before it was divided in half. Always a wonderful presentation. Curious to know what theaters in Phoenix you managed.
Thanks for the great ad! Those were the days, the huge curved screen with those incredible curtains. Opening the curtains was so terrific, and contributed to a real “sense of occasion.”
Thanks for the comment! I have fond memories of that theater. I can remember seeing KRAKATOA EAST OF JAVA, YOURS, MINE AND OURS, BARRY LYNDON, and SUPERAN. The large curved screen would have been fantastic for 70mm.
Does anyone recall if this theater was equipped with 70MM?