Leo S. Bing Theater
5905 Wilshire Boulevard,
Los Angeles,
CA
90036
5905 Wilshire Boulevard,
Los Angeles,
CA
90036
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Photos of the demolition of the Leo S. Bing Theater, which began Monday, April 6, 2020, to make way for a $750 million new building project at LACMA.
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-04-07/lacma-demolition-begins-photos
When I was a student at UCLA, I got a job there as a projectionist back in the seventies. I had an occasion to run “Straw Dogs” and “The Ballad of Cable Hogue” for Sam Peckinpah using and being entrusted with his personal 35mm prints.
As the Bing Theatre was part of the original LACMA complex, it would be the work of the original architect, William Pereira.
Operating at LACMA since May of 1965 at least.
ah, the link to the article:
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Another article. Endowment is sought. Also a problem is attendence was down 50%. Classic film fans need attend!
Story about directors upset about possible loss of films at Bing, and their own experiences:
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Thank you all for the links. The good news certainly didn’t travel as fast as the bad, that’s for sure. But what a relief. For now.
The latest news as reported in the New York Times about the controversy reported in the posts above:
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Saved by generous donations, at least until June.
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Save film group to meet with man in charge. There’s even a Save film facebook group. View link
Definitely a big fuss when this was announced. I haven’t seen any films here, which is sad as that oppprtunity may soon be gone. There always seems ti be a parking problem around the museum area.
Last week, the museum announced they would cease the weekend film series. Then, community members expressed shock. Now, better news that donors may save the ongoing films at the museum!
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