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Moviehouse One, our grand downstairs theatre, seats 440 people. The theatre features state-of-the-art film projection as well as a large stage ideal for panel discussions, Q&A's, and live performances.
Moviehouse Two used to be the balcony when the Coolidge was a one-theatre house. It is now a medium-size, 217-seat theatre featuring state-of-the-art film projection and audio, as well as a small stage ideal for director q&a's, small performances and group discussions.
The GoldScreen seats 14 in our plush deluxe seats and features high-definition digital projection
The Video Screening Room seats 45 and features high-definition digital projection.
Sunset Blvd.
Monday, August 12
1hr 50mins // directed by:Billy Wilder // featuring:William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim, Jack Webb
The Coolidge welcomes back to the screen Billy Wilder's iconoclastic Hollywood noir, Sunset Blvd.
William Holden stars as Joe Gillis, an unsuccessful screenwriter who is on the run from debt collectors and repo men. Driving down Sunset Blvd his tire blows out and he finds shelter in an old, seemingly abandoned mansion. Unbeknownst to him, it houses faded silent movie star Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson). Realizing Joe is a screenwriter she sees an opportunity to fulfill her dreams of making a triumphant return to the silver screen and restore her name. She convinces Joe to write a script for her and it is soon sent off to the studios.
Paramount calls, but Norma insists on only speakin