Jean Cocteau Cinema
The Jean Cocteau Cinema is a historic movie theater located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. It is 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.[1]
 Jean Cocteau Cinema in 2014 | |
| 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 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
In 1976, four partners (Lynne Cohen, Mary Hether, Anne Lewis and Richard Szanyi) opened the first movie theater on the site, The Collective Fantasy. In 1983 Brent Kliewer bought the theater, remodeled it, and renamed it The Jean Cocteau (for the famed French novelist and filmmaker). The theatre closed in 2006 before being purchased and renovated by Martin.[2][3]
References
- "Santa Fe's Jean Cocteau Cinema is branching out under owner George R.R. Martin | Albuquerque Journal". abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
- "George R.R. Martin announces plans for Jean Cocteau Cinema - The Santa Fe New Mexican: Local News". santafenewmexican.com. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
- "George R.R. Martin, Author And ... Movie-Theater Guy? : NPR". npr.org. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
External links
- "George R.R. Martin reopens Santa Fe art house theater - latimes". articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
- "'Game Of Thrones' Author George R.R. Martin Buys Movie Theater | The Huffington Post". huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
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