Jean Cocteau Cinema

Jean Cocteau Cinema

Jean Cocteau Cinema in 2014
Former names	Collective Fantasy Cinema
Address	418 Montezuma Avenue
Location	Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
Owner	Brent Kliewer (1983–1986) Blue Pearl Corporation (1986–1989) Trans-Lux (1989–2010) George R. R. Martin (2013–present)
Operator	Jon Bowman Jenni Higginbotham Nicole Lawe David Sidebottom
Type	Movie theater
Seating type	128 Standard 4 VIP
Capacity	132
Construction
Built	1910
Opened	1975
Renovated	2013
Closed	April 2006
Reopened	9 August 2013
Tenants
Wild Hare Salon of Santa Fe (Kristin Mader)
Website
jeancocteaucinema.com

The Jean Cocteau Cinema is a historic movie theater (formerly the Collective Fantasy Cinema ^[1] ) located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. It is currently owned by American author George R. R. Martin. In addition to films, the cinema hosts author talks and book-signings, along with a small display of signed books for sale; burlesque, magic and variety shows; art exhibitions and concerts. ^[2]

History

In 1976, four partners (Lynne Cohen, Mary Hether, Anne Lewis and Richard Szanyi) opened the first movie theater on the site, the Collective Fantasy Cinema.

In 1983, Brent Kliewer acquired the theater, renovated it, and rechristened it the Jean Cocteau Cinema, a tribute to the famed French poet, novelist and filmmaker. As the National Observer once noted, "of the artistic generation whose daring gave birth to Twentieth Century Art, Cocteau came closest to being a Renaissance man". ^[3]

The theatre closed in 2006 before being purchased and renovated by Martin in 2013. ^{[4] [5]}

References

1. Eichstaedt, Peter (1980-06-13). "Alternative film houses competitors". The Santa Fe New Mexican .
2. "More than movies". Albuquerque Journal . Archived from the original on 2016-05-14. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
3. "Jean Cocteau". Poetry Foundation. 2021-12-28. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
4. Grimm, Julie Ann (23 April 2013). "George R.R. Martin announces plans for Jean Cocteau Cinema - The Santa Fe New Mexican: Local News". The Santa Fe New Mexican . Retrieved 2016-11-24.
5. "George R.R. Martin, Author And ... Movie-Theater Guy? : NPR". npr.org. 2013-10-07. Archived from the original on 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2016-11-24.

External links

• "George R.R. Martin reopens Santa Fe art house theater - latimes". Los Angeles Times. 12 August 2013. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
• "'Game Of Thrones' Author George R.R. Martin Buys Movie Theater | The Huffington Post". huffingtonpost.com. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-11-24.

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