Cinefamily!!

I've been over at the Family Bookstore a couple of times over the last few days and today as I was driving home I remembered this really cool thing they're doing at the moment. Basically, the folks at Family have taken over some of the programming at the Silent Movie Theatre on Fairfax and filled it up with a wonderful assortment of strange, esoteric films. hence, CINEFAMILY. Here's what the official description of the project states:

The Cinefamily is an organization of movie lovers devoted to finding and presenting interesting and unusual programs of exceptional, distinctive, weird and wonderful films. The Cinefamily’s goal is to foster a spirit of community and a sense of discovery, while reinvigorating the movie-going experience. Like campfires, sporting events and church services, we believe that movies work best as social experiences. They are more meaningful, funnier and scarier when shared with others. Our home is the Silent Movie Theatre, one of Hollywood’s most beloved and beautiful cultural landmarks. There, The Cinefamily will provide a destination spot for Los Angelenos and others to rediscover the pleasures of cinema.

Built in 1942 by John and Dorothy Hampton, The Silent Movie Theatre ran for decades as the only fully functioning silent movie theatre in the country. It has been fully restored to its original, vintage 1940s art deco design, along with a brand new screen and sound system, to help a new generation enjoy the pleasures of cinema in a beautiful theatre.

If you live in LA, or just happen to be traveling through in search of cinematic curiosities, we suggest you check them out. Click HERE for schedules and showtimes.