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In a breathtaking sequence in Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time . In Hollywood,” the majestic Cinerama Dome marquee glimmers to life at dusk, a beacon beckoning movie lovers from its perch overlooking Sunset Boulevard. Wistfulness, promise and a tinge of nostalgia commingle in one magical moment; the music playing is the Rolling Stones’ “Out of Time.”
That song proved prophetic on Monday as Los Angeles-based Decurion Corp. announced it would not be reopening its Pacific Theatres and ArcLight Cinema chains, which were shuttered last year due to the pandemic, even as Angelenos start returning to shops, restaurants and the movies with COVID-19 restrictions lifting.
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LOS ANGELES â In a breathtaking sequence in Quentin Tarantinoâs âOnce Upon a Time . In Hollywood,â the majestic Cinerama Dome marquee glimmers to life at dusk, a beacon beckoning movie lovers from its perch overlooking Sunset Boulevard. Wistfulness, promise and a tinge of nostalgia commingle in one magical moment; the music playing is the Rolling Stonesâ âOut of Time.â
That song proved prophetic on Monday as Los Angeles-based Decurion Corp. announced it would not be reopening its Pacific Theatres and ArcLight Cinema chains, which were shuttered last year due to the pandemic, even as Angelenos start returning to shops, restaurants and the movies with COVID-19 restrictions lifting.
How the Cinerama Dome Became a Hollywood Landmark
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The historic venue opened Nov. 7, 1963 with the world premiere of Stanley Kramer s It s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.
Monday s announcement that the historic Cinerama Dome in Hollywood in addition to ArcLight Cinemas and Pacific Theatres additional 15 locations has closed for good due to unrecoverable pandemic-year losses resulted in an outpouring of tributes from dejected filmmakers and cinephiles for reasons that are justifiable.
The 70-foot-high concrete geodesic dome, which sits prominently on Sunset Boulevard near the intersection of Vine Street, is a landmark and recognizable symbol of Hollywood s motion picture industry, even appearing in films such as Quentin Tarantino s 60s set
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