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]
 Jean Cocteau Cinema in 2014 | |
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| Former names | Collective Fantasy Cinema |
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| Address | 418 Montezuma Avenue |
| Location | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States |
| Owner | Brent Kliewer (1983-1986) Blue Pearl Corporation (1986-1989) Trans-Lux Corporation (1989-2010) George R. R. Martin (2013-present) |
| Operator | Jon Bowman Jenni Higginbotham Nicole Lawe David Sidebottom |
| Type | Movie theater |
| Seating type | 128 Standard 4 VIP |
| Capacity | 132 |
| 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 | |
History
editIn 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 bought the theater, remodeled it, and renamed it the Jean Cocteau Cinema (for the famed French novelist and filmmaker). The theatre closed in 2006 before being purchased and renovated by Martin in 2013.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ Eichstaedt, Peter (1980-06-13). "Alternative film houses competitors". The Santa Fe New Mexican.
- ^ "More than movies". Albuquerque Journal. Archived from the original on 2016-05-14. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "George R.R. Martin, Author And ... Movie-Theater Guy? : NPR". npr.org. 2013-10-07. Archived from the original on 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
External links
edit- "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.
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