It is a hub for the 501c3 nonprofit, cinefamily, whose purpose is to create a social community around the art of film. Wearing many hats, the cinefamily has hosted popculture tributes, dance parties, indie films, art house salon events, and question and answer sessions with internationally acclaimed directors since opening in 2007. In 2006 it was sold to new owners who continue to show silent movies with live music once a week. Jun 11, 2017 buy tickets for an upcoming concert at cinefamily at the silent movie theatre. The place isnt a fancy movie theater and the seats arefold out chairs unless you show up early for the couch in the front row. February 1942 by john hampton and his wife dorothy as the silent movie theatre. It was opened in 1942 by john and dorothy hampton, an oklahoma couple, at a time when silent. The glowing sign outside the historic theater on fairfax avenue may read silent movie theatre but the space has a much larger mission. Nov 24, 20 movie houses of worship is a regular feature spotlighting our favorite movie theaters around the world, those that are like temples of cinema catering to the most religiouslike film geeks. The place isnt a fancy movie theater and the seats. Times had a story about the 2007 takeover of the theatre by cinefamily. The cinefamily is a nonprofit movie theater with awesome programming, but crappy everything else.
Silent movie theatre cinefamily fairfax cinema 611 n. Whether an unconventional wedding, a glamorous getaway for the annual office party, a dazzling birthday, bar or bat mitzvah, sweet sixteen or any other kind of celebration you can imagineits better at the movies. Curators the cinefamily are worldclass film lovers who keep the calendar rich with classics, cuttingedge indies and forgotten gems. The standard august 29, 2011 ca see,do the cinefamily knows good movies and isnt afraid to show em. The cinefamily gives the theater a very welcoming vibe. In an intimate theater, flanked by photos of the stars of the silent era, you can watch a classic keaton comedy or a fairbanks swashbuckler or a lesser known film. Dan and sammy harkam renovated the building and reopened christmas day 2019 as the fairfax cinema. Skyscanner helps you find places to stay, eat or play that are perfect for you. Cinefamily at the silent movie theatre was closed november 14, 2017 due mainly to financial problems within cinefamily and sexual misconduct allegations. The theatre also showed a variety of other movies and hosted many events including private parties. Former cinefamily theater to open as fairfax cinema first. What began as a theater for silent movies has become an exciting cinema that screens everything from strange and weird films to mini festivals dedicated to directors. About 50% of the video is the ritual itself, consisting of recitations from their unique liturgy interspersed with vintage hymns.
View cinefamily at the silent movie theatres concert history along with concert photos, videos, setlists, and more. The process church of the final judgement a sabbath. Cinefamily suspends activities after sexual misconduct. Fairfax theater to succeed cinefamily at las silent movie theatre. I found a great deal on groupon so me and my film l. In addition to screening offbeat genre films and rare gems at the historic. The screening room is deckedout with portraits of silent era stars, the theatre itself is a throwback to the old hollywood days, and the midnight screenings are rowdy and social. They decided to reopen and operate it themselves as a cinematheque type operation. The silent movie began in with personal film collection of mr. One of the most beloved theaters in the country, the silent movie theater is also the last of its kind. Dec 02, 2011 the silent movie theatre people get a jumpstart on their 2012 fundraising with a starry telethon.
The cinefamily s mission statement was to reinvigorate the movie going experience by fostering a spirit of community and a sense of discovery. Silent cinema society preserving silent cinema art and. Like its predecessor the silent movie theatre, cinefamily screens obscure and wonderful gems from the archives since it opened in 2007. Following scandal and investigation, cinefamily to shut down. It has shown silent movies continously since its opening in 1942. Closely assist coordinator in the production, set up, and tear down of on and offsite events, ensuring that operations run smoothly. Former cinefamily theater to open as fairfax cinema first look. This arthouse film organization makes movie going more like a fun social club. In the article we published at the time, we posted the official notice from the theaters board of directors. The cinefamily at the silent movie theatre showtimes moviefone. Cinefamily to permanently shut down following sexual. Cinefamily at the silent movie theatres concert history. Do you want to know the entry ticket price for cinefamily at silent movie theatre.
In the summer of 2018 the owners of the building began renovations to the building and to find an operator. Sadly, the hamptons closed the theater in the 1970s, but it was reopened by a family friend, laurence austin, in 1991. Cinefamily a pulse point in the southern california film community. Silent movie theater, cinefamilys longtime home, will be closed and. Dakota smiths curbed story from january 2010 fairfax theatre saga day 214 featured some nice wendell benedetti photos.
The text is read by original process minister sammy m nasr and the songs are performed here by the band sabbath. The cinefamily was a nonprofit cinematheque located in west hollywood, california at the historic silent movie theatre. Buy tickets for an upcoming concert at cinefamily at the silent movie theatre. Cinefamily at the silent movie theatre was closed november 14, 2017 due mainly to financial problems within cinefamily and sexual misconduct. Cinefamily a pulse point in the southern california film community that. The silent movie theatre, photographed in 2017 and former home of the cinefamily, has been renovated and is set to open as the fairfax cinema. A notice posted on the theaters web site today stated that cinefamily was no more, and that the silent movie theater may return in the near future. He rebranded the location as the silent movie theater. The theatre is currently owned by cinefamily who airs silent movies once a week. A not so silent theatre the glowing sign outside the historic theater on fairfax avenue may read silent movie theatre but the space has a much larger mission.
Davids day festivalnational day of wales 611 n fairfax ave. Fairfax theater to succeed cinefamily at las silent movie. I forgot what we watched but it was directed by a famous director years ago. I found a great deal on groupon so me and my filml. A the hollywood lost and found blogs 2006 post the fairfax theatre by rick mitchell is an interesting discussion of the fairfax and the changing booking patterns in the movie. The silent movie theatre people get a jumpstart on their 2012 fundraising with a starry telethon. More a curiosity piece than a great film, werner herzogs nosferatu the vampyre the 1979 remake of f. The cinefamily is a nonprofit organization of movie lovers that took over the silent movie theater. News came the following january that the theater could reopen. Cinefamily movie theater closes after sexual misconduct investigation. The cinefamily at the silent movie theatre showtimes. Amid criticism of past mismanagement, two of the cofounders are remaking the 77yearold silent movie theatre with uncut gems on the bill.
Detailed showtimes for today and for upcoming days. Home for more than a decade to the cinefamily, a 77yearold movie theater remade as fairfax cinema is reopening with uncut gems on the bill. The cinefamily is an organization of movie lovers devoted to finding and presenting interesting and unusual programs of exceptional, distinctive, weird and wonderful films. Join netflix and asifahollywood for an exclusive comedy screening event on 420. The aptlynamed silent movie theatre is still there located just north of the famous farmers market, on the west side of colorful fairfax avenue. In 2006, new owners bought the theatre and plan to show more recent films. The tickets are cheap for two movies and its pretty small. Their initial film was to be an exclusive 35mm run of uncut gems with adam sandler. Each screening consists of a cartoon, several short films and the main feature. Sign up for eventful s the reel buzz newsletter to get upcoming movie theater information and movie times delivered right to your inbox. Eventful movies is your source for uptodate the cinefamily at the silent movie theatre showtimes, tickets and theater information. Wednesday, april 20th cinefamily silent movie theatre 611 n.
Find premium seating and cheap tickets at stubpass. Located in hollywood, the silent movie theatre is the only silent theatre in the usa. Cinefamily silent movie theatre movies and showtimes. View the latest the cinefamily at the silent movie theatre movie times, box office information, and purchase tickets online. This preopening view appears on the water and power associates museum page early l. John hampton, who opened the small theatre 1942, when silent movies had already been passe for 15 years. Silent movie theater the cinefamily edit description. See the cinema treasures page on the silent movie theatre. Nestled just below trendy melrose avenue is one of hollywoods most unique moviegoing experiences. Cinefamily now closed midcity west 611 n fairfax ave. Living in cinema had a 2007 story about the theatre s cinefamily reopening.