Magical Movie Palace
Neighborhood: Castro
Nearest Train: MUNI BUS: 24 MUNI STREETCAR: F, K, L, M
Phone: +1 415 621 6120
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Built in 1922, the Castro Theater is San Francisco's only remaining movie palace. When not playing host to film festivals, this 1,550 seat house runs a repertory calendar heavy on film classics; there is no better place to see The Wizard of Oz. The interior reflects the elegance of a bygone era with its red velvet seats and walls featuring molded plaster and frescoed detailing. The fanciful ceiling, from which hangs an imposing art deco chandelier, is designed to evoke the interior of a Bedouin tent. Completing the effect is a mighty Wurlitzer organ which plays between evening shows. See website for show times, calendar of events, ticketing info and more.
Associated Events
Berlin & Beyond Film FestivalJan 15th, 2009 to Jan 21st, 2009
The Goethe-Institut presents this yearly ode to German-speaking cinema, with a slew of independent films from Austria, Switzerland, and, of course, Germany.
Admission: Adults USD10; Seniors/Students USD8; First film is USD15
E-Mail: info@sanfrancisco.goethe.org
Phone: +1 415 263 8760
On the Web: www.berlinandbeyond.com
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Great indy theatre
The Castro has thoughtful film programming, a beautiful interior (complete with organ and organist!)...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Traveler from san francisco on Sep 04 2004
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