Jean Cocteau Cinema
Jean Cocteau Cinema in 2014 | |
Interactive map of Jean Cocteau Cinema | |
| Former names | Collective Fantasy Cinema |
|---|---|
| Address | 418 Montezuma Avenue |
| Location | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States |
| Owner | Brent Kliewer (1983–1986) Blue Pearl Corporation (1986–1989) Trans-Lux (1989–2010) George R. R. Martin (2013–present) |
| Operator | Jon Bowman Jenni Higginbotham Nicole Lawe David Sidebottom |
| Seating type | 128 Standard 4 VIP |
| Capacity | 132 |
| Type | Movie theater |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1910 |
| Opened | 1975 |
| Renovated | 2013 |
| Closed | April 2006 |
| Reopened | 9 August 2013 |
| Tenants | |
| Wild Hare Salon of Santa Fe (Kristin Mader) | |
| Website | |
| jeancocteaucinema | |
The Jean Cocteau Cinema is a historic movie theater (formerly the Collective Fantasy Cinema[1]) located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. It is currently owned by American author George R. R. Martin. In addition to films, the cinema hosts author talks and book-signings, along with a small display of signed books for sale; burlesque, magic and variety shows; art exhibitions, and concerts.[2]
History
In 1976, four partners (Lynne Cohen, Mary Hether, Anne Lewis and Richard Szanyi) opened the first movie theater on the site, the Collective Fantasy Cinema.
In 1983, Brent Kliewer acquired the theater, renovated it, and rechristened it the Jean Cocteau Cinema, a tribute to the famed French poet, novelist and filmmaker. As the National Observer once noted, "of the artistic generation whose daring gave birth to Twentieth Century Art, Cocteau came closest to being a Renaissance man".[3]
The theatre closed in 2006 before being purchased and renovated by novelist/producer George R.R. Martin in 2013.[4][5]
References
- ^ Eichstaedt, Peter (1980-06-13). "Alternative film houses competitors". The Santa Fe New Mexican.
- ^ Jadrnak, Jackie (January 31, 2016). "Santa Fe's Jean Cocteau Cinema is branching out under owner George R.R. Martin". Albuquerque Journal. Archived from the original on 2016-05-14. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
- ^ "Jean Cocteau". Poetry Foundation. 2021-12-28. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
- ^ Grimm, Julie Ann (23 April 2013). "George R.R. Martin announces plans for Jean Cocteau Cinema - The Santa Fe New Mexican: Local News". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
- ^ Enders, Caty (2013-10-07). "George R.R. Martin, Author And ... Movie-Theater Guy?". NPR. Archived from the original on 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
External links
- "George R.R. Martin reopens Santa Fe art house theater - latimes". Los Angeles Times. 12 August 2013. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
- "'Game Of Thrones' Author George R.R. Martin Buys Movie Theater | The Huffington Post". huffingtonpost.com. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-11-24.