Art Cinema in San Francisco

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fiddlesticks
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Art Cinema in San Francisco

#1 Post by fiddlesticks »

I have occasion to be in San Francisco from time to time. If someone could point me to websites of cinemas that show classic/indie/arthouse etc. fare in the City, so that I can better plan my visits, I'd be much obliged.
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#2 Post by LQ »

Definitely go to The Castro. I haven't been to San Francisco in over a decade or so but even as a young'un I was in love with the place. Looks like they have some great noirs coming up in January.
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#3 Post by reno dakota »

There's also The Red Vic (though their upcoming schedule may not be quite what you're looking for).
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#4 Post by CJG »

There's also the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, the Roxie Theater, the Viz Cinema, and Artists' Television Access.

SFMOMA shows films occasionally as well.

The Film on Film Foundation isn't a theater but they show some great films from time to time in the Bay Area. Since they don't seem to have a regular schedule I recommend joining the mailing list to receive updates.

And of course the Pacific Film Archive in Berkeley is wonderful too...
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#5 Post by Lemmy Caution »

LQ wrote:Definitely go to The Castro. I haven't been to San Francisco in over a decade or so but even as a young'un I was in love with the place. Looks like they have some great noirs coming
Indeed, a stellar 10 day Noir festival to end January.
Most not on DVd according to the Noir Foundation:
http://www.noircity.com/program1.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Have to say I'm intrigued by the Belita, The Ice Queen of Noir double bill (Suspense & The Gangster) on the 25th.

Why isn't something like He Ran All the Way (1951) -- John Garfield and a Dalton Trumbo script -- out on Dvd?
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#6 Post by Adam »

Add:
The San Francisco Cinematheque
http://www.sfcinematheque.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Craig Baldwin's place, Other Cinema
http://www.othercinema.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Kino21, if they have anything going, screen in various venues, mainly Yerba Buena, I think
http://www.kino21.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Pacific Film Archives
http://www.bampfa.berkeley.edu/filmseries/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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#7 Post by fiddlesticks »

Thanks, everybody! You've all been a great help, as I knew you would be.
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