Fox Bruin Theater
The Fox Bruin Theater is a 670-seat movie palace located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, near University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).[1]
| Fox Bruin Theater | |
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| Location | 926-950 Broxton Avenue, Westwood, Los Angeles, California |
| Coordinates | 34°3′45.76″N 118°26′48.76″W |
| Built | 1937 |
| Architect | S. Charles Lee |
| Architectural style(s) | Streamline Moderne |
| Governing body | Private |
| Designated | June 21, 1988 |
| Reference no. | 361 |
  Location of Fox Bruin Theater in the Los Angeles metropolitan area | |
History
The Bruin is located in the heart of the Mediterranean-themed Westwood Village shopping and cinema precinct, opposite the prominent white tower of the Fox Village Theater. The structure was designed by movie theater architect, S. Charles Lee, with a Streamline Moderne marquee, and opened in 1937. It is named after the UCLA mascot Joe Bruin. It is currently operated by Regency Theatres. The theater is often used for private events, such as film and television show premieres.[2]
It was designated a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument (HCM #361) in 1988.[3][4]
In popular culture
The theater featured in the music video of "Praise You" by Fatboy Slim and was animated in Grand Theft Auto V as well, as the Tivoli Cinema. It was prominently featured in Quentin Tarantino's film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, in which actress Sharon Tate (portrayed by Margot Robbie in the movie) is shown watching the film The Wrecking Crew.[5]
References
- Doyne, Shannon (2020-02-10). "In the Age of Digital Streaming, Are Movie Theaters Still Relevant?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
- Bryant, Jacob (2016-02-12). "J.J. Abrams Wanted James Franco for '11.22.63' After Reading His Article on the Book". Variety. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
- "Historic Landmarks Detail | Los Angeles City Planning". planning.lacity.org. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
- Department of City Planning. "Designated Historic-Cultural Monuments". City of Los Angeles. Archived from the original on 2010-06-09. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
- Doyne, Shannon (2020-02-10). "In the Age of Digital Streaming, Are Movie Theaters Still Relevant?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-03-08.