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The Nuart Theater in West Los Angeles, CA is one of the first theaters in the country to play ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]'' on a regular basis, beginning in 1976, and has become one of the longest running homes for the film. The theater first opened in the 1929 with 600 seats. The Nuart was purchased by Landmark Theaters in 1974 (then known as Parallax Theatres), considered the flagship for the art-house chain, which also owns other pioneer ''Rocky Horror'' outlets including [[The Oriental Theater]] in Milwaukee, WI and the currently in-flux [[Rialto Theater]] in South Pasadena, CA. In 2006, the Nuart was refurbished with 300 larger seats. | The Nuart Theater in West Los Angeles, CA is one of the first theaters in the country to play ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]'' on a regular basis, beginning in 1976, and has become one of the longest running homes for the film. The theater first opened in the 1929 with 600 seats. The Nuart was purchased by Landmark Theaters in 1974 (then known as Parallax Theatres), considered the flagship for the art-house chain, which also owns other pioneer ''Rocky Horror'' outlets including [[The Oriental Theater]] in Milwaukee, WI and the currently in-flux [[Rialto Theater]] in South Pasadena, CA. In 2006, the Nuart was refurbished with 300 larger seats. | ||
| − | In Fall of 1976, new prints of ''Rocky Horror'' were struck. The film was beginning to play in more and more theaters, and there was also multi-location re-release in Southern California. Revival houses around town were also showing the film once a month as part of their rotation. The Nuart was one of the first of these revival houses to pick up the film. Audience members were part of a group of regulars that sought the film out at various venues, and would show up in costume early on, and dance the "Time Warp" in the aisles during the film. The film played mostly to a quiet audience, though there were also several call-backs in place, including the now standard "Meatloaf Again" at the dinner scene. In March of 1977, [[Lisa Kurtz Sutton]] brought noise makers for the creation scene and a Teddy Bear to hold up during 'Eddie's Teddy" for possibly the earliest documented use of props during the film, though Sutton says she brought the Teddy Bear after seeing someone carrying one to a screening in February of that year, indicating that | + | In Fall of 1976, new prints of ''Rocky Horror'' were struck. The film was beginning to play in more and more theaters, and there was also multi-location re-release in Southern California. Revival houses around town were also showing the film once a month as part of their rotation. The Nuart was one of the first of these revival houses to pick up the film. Audience members were part of a group of regulars that sought the film out at various venues, and would show up in costume early on, and dance the "Time Warp" in the aisles during the film. The film played mostly to a quiet audience, though there were also several call-backs in place, including the now standard "Meatloaf Again" at the dinner scene. In March of 1977, [[Lisa Kurtz Sutton]] brought noise makers for the creation scene and a Teddy Bear to hold up during 'Eddie's Teddy" for possibly the earliest documented use of props during the film, though Sutton says she brought the Teddy Bear after seeing someone carrying one to a screening in February of that year, indicating that the trend had begun earlier on. |
On December 9, 1977, the film began showing at midnight on Fridays, but was replaced on January 2, 1978 by an ongoing Friday at Midnight screening of ''Eraserhead.'' Eventually, ''The Rocky Horror Picture Show'' returned to the Nuart as a weekly Midnight movie on Saturdays in 1985. There was a brief hiatus February through June of 1986 to make way for the Talking Heads concert film ''Stop Making Sense.'' ''Rocky Horror'' became the permanent, currently-continuing, Saturday Night feature beginning on September 14, 1986. A loyal cast grew over time, and in 1987 became [[Sins O' The Flesh]], one of the most venerable performing groups in the country, with nearly 30 years of weekly performances. | On December 9, 1977, the film began showing at midnight on Fridays, but was replaced on January 2, 1978 by an ongoing Friday at Midnight screening of ''Eraserhead.'' Eventually, ''The Rocky Horror Picture Show'' returned to the Nuart as a weekly Midnight movie on Saturdays in 1985. There was a brief hiatus February through June of 1986 to make way for the Talking Heads concert film ''Stop Making Sense.'' ''Rocky Horror'' became the permanent, currently-continuing, Saturday Night feature beginning on September 14, 1986. A loyal cast grew over time, and in 1987 became [[Sins O' The Flesh]], one of the most venerable performing groups in the country, with nearly 30 years of weekly performances. | ||
Revision as of 08:17, 1 October 2015
The Nuart Theater in West Los Angeles, CA is one of the first theaters in the country to play The Rocky Horror Picture Show on a regular basis, beginning in 1976, and has become one of the longest running homes for the film. The theater first opened in the 1929 with 600 seats. The Nuart was purchased by Landmark Theaters in 1974 (then known as Parallax Theatres), considered the flagship for the art-house chain, which also owns other pioneer Rocky Horror outlets including The Oriental Theater in Milwaukee, WI and the currently in-flux Rialto Theater in South Pasadena, CA. In 2006, the Nuart was refurbished with 300 larger seats.
In Fall of 1976, new prints of Rocky Horror were struck. The film was beginning to play in more and more theaters, and there was also multi-location re-release in Southern California. Revival houses around town were also showing the film once a month as part of their rotation. The Nuart was one of the first of these revival houses to pick up the film. Audience members were part of a group of regulars that sought the film out at various venues, and would show up in costume early on, and dance the "Time Warp" in the aisles during the film. The film played mostly to a quiet audience, though there were also several call-backs in place, including the now standard "Meatloaf Again" at the dinner scene. In March of 1977, Lisa Kurtz Sutton brought noise makers for the creation scene and a Teddy Bear to hold up during 'Eddie's Teddy" for possibly the earliest documented use of props during the film, though Sutton says she brought the Teddy Bear after seeing someone carrying one to a screening in February of that year, indicating that the trend had begun earlier on.
On December 9, 1977, the film began showing at midnight on Fridays, but was replaced on January 2, 1978 by an ongoing Friday at Midnight screening of Eraserhead. Eventually, The Rocky Horror Picture Show returned to the Nuart as a weekly Midnight movie on Saturdays in 1985. There was a brief hiatus February through June of 1986 to make way for the Talking Heads concert film Stop Making Sense. Rocky Horror became the permanent, currently-continuing, Saturday Night feature beginning on September 14, 1986. A loyal cast grew over time, and in 1987 became Sins O' The Flesh, one of the most venerable performing groups in the country, with nearly 30 years of weekly performances.
Prime-Time Screenings at the Nuart:
12/29/76 -- with Paul Morrissey's Flesh
2/?/77 co-feature unknown
3/26/77 with Brian DePalma's Phantom Of The Paradise
7/16/77 with James Whale's The Bride Of Frankenstein
9/16/77 with Paul Morrissey's Trash
12/4/77 with Brian DePalma's Phantom Of The Paradise
12/31/84 with Plan 9 From Outer Space
Special Screenings:
5/9/86 - "10th Anniversary" of the Midnight Show
9/27/86 "11th Anniversary" screening
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