Jean Cocteau Cinema

Jean Cocteau Cinema
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 Corporation (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

The Jean Cocteau Cinema is a historic movie theater located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. It is 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.[1]

History

The first theater opened at the site in 1976, called Collective Fantasy. In 1983 the Trans-Lux corporation took over and began running the cinema as the Jean Cocteau, named for a famed French novelist and filmmaker. The theatre closed in 2006 before being purchased and renovated by Martin.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Santa Fe’s Jean Cocteau Cinema is branching out under owner George R.R. Martin | Albuquerque Journal". abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
  2. ↑ "George R.R. Martin announces plans for Jean Cocteau Cinema - The Santa Fe New Mexican: Local News". santafenewmexican.com. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
  3. ↑ "George R.R. Martin, Author And ... Movie-Theater Guy? : NPR". npr.org. Retrieved 2016-11-24.

Coordinates: 35°41′6″N 105°56′47″W / 35.68500°N 105.94639°W / 35.68500; -105.94639

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