Linwood Dunn Theatre

1313 Vine St.

Los Angeles, CA 90028

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(310) 247-3000 

The Linwood Dunn Theatre at the Pickford Film Center is a plush 286 seat  theatre hosting revivals, rare archival screenings and programs related to various aspects of movie making.

The facility is well equipped for all standard film formats including 70mm.

Previously the building was
the home of the Mutual Don Lee Broadcasting System and later was an ABC production facility known as the ABC Vine St. Theatre.

Architect:  Claud Beelman with associate Herman Spackler. Mr Beelman is perhaps best known for the moderne facade on the Philharmonic Auditorium Building and the design of the Eastern Columbia Building. 

Alison Martino on Vintage Los Angeles notes that the building was recently restored by Offenhauser/Mekeel Architects and offers a recent photo of the entrance.



From Script to DVD



A view showing the screen on this wonderful site's
page devoted to the Linwood Dunn.
Photo is from (and
copyrighted by) the Academy of Motion Picture Arts
and Sciences.  
Also see the page for some lobby views.
full size view

This site has nice pages on all of the L.A. Theatres that
were
(or are) equipped for 70mm. See the
70mm Theatres & Photo Gallery.


Brian McCray - Hollywood Postcards

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Historic Hollywood Theatres: The Linwood   Dunn

A postcard view of the building when it was the home of the
Mutual Don Lee Broadcasting System. It's from Brian McCray's
 amazing Hollywood Postcards set.  408 great views to look at. 
full size view



Oscars.org


Interior of the theatre as shown
on the Academy's website.



Vintage Los Angeles

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A 50s view looking north on Vine. See the
full view for lots of comments about the building.

full size view




A 1969 view when the building was the ABC Vine St. Theatre.
It's yet another amazing view included by Alison Martino in her
 "Wall Photos" album on Vintage Los Angeles.
full size view 

See her wonderful Facebook page for many great
photos -- more added daily!








A 2007 view - click to enlarge.
photo: Bill Counter

 

about the photos from other websites...

The photos of this theatre from other sites were generally
located via image searches on Google Images, Yahoo!
other databases.  We've tried to give appropriate credit.
The links near the images will direct you to a full size version
on the website hosting it.  Please contact us if there are incorrect
attributions or links that no longer work.   All images are subject
to copyright.  Contact the webmaster of the site in question
concerning reproduction or other use.



Hollywood Photographs

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An undated look at the building. 
larger view


Mid Century Modern

...and Historical Los Angeles in the '60s, '70s and '80s

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A photo of the building when it was the headquarters
of the Mutual Don Lee Broadcasting System.  It was
added by Alison Martino to her great Mid Century
Modern Facebook page. 
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A nice look up Vine St. in 1968.
 full size view



Also see:
 | ABC Vine St. - "Newlywed Game"  |