The Tower Theater by JuliSonne

Photography • Architecture • posted on Jun 25, 2013

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Description

The Tower Theater was the first theater designed by architect S. Charles Lee. Its exterior features a prominent clock tower, the very top of which was removed after an earthquake. It opened in 1927 with the silent film: The Gingham Girl. The Tower was the first filmhouse in Los Angeles to be wired for talking pictures, and it was the location of the sneak preview and Los Angeles premiere of Warner Bros.' revolutionary part-talking: The Jazz Singer (1927), starring Al Jolson. The theater was the first in Los Angeles to be air conditioned. The Tower Theater's exterior and/or interior can be seen in the following films: *The Omega Man (1971) *The Mambo Kings (1992) *Last Action Hero (1993) *Fight Club (1999) *Coyote Ugly (2000) *Mulholland Drive (2001) *The Prestige (2006) Repeatedly closed again, it is now used as a filming location and for special events. * 8th/Broadway in Los Angeles (USA, California) - 2013

Comments (38)

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Hendesse

12:29AM | Wed, 26 June 2013

Ein klasse Foto und sehr interessante Info's. Keine Ahnung welchen Filter Du hier angewendet hast, aber es sieht super aus.

rubina

5:39AM | Wed, 26 June 2013

Klasse Bild und Architektur. Super!

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Valeriya

3:22PM | Wed, 26 June 2013

beautiful view!

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drifterlee

3:53PM | Thu, 27 June 2013

Beautiful work!!!!!!

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flavia49

4:19PM | Thu, 27 June 2013

fabulous image

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bockolaf

1:19AM | Sat, 29 June 2013

Du hast einen wunderbaren Bick dafür, ein einfaches Foto sensationell zu verfeinern.

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brewgirlca

11:21PM | Sat, 29 June 2013

The high key approach is well done and gives the picture an antique feel. The small focal length perfectly stretches out this image. It is a fine composition.

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Crudelitas

3:17PM | Sun, 30 June 2013

Ein fantastisches Gebäude mit so viel Geschichte auf dem Buckel! Ja, an Last Action Hero kann ich mich gut erinnern. Den Effekt den du bei diesem Foto angewendet hast, sieht fabelhaft aus. Ein super Foto! ...Übrigens. Al Jolson war der Onkel der berühmten Marx-Brothers... Er war dafür bekannt, sich schwarze Schuhcreme ins Gesicht zu schmieren und damit Farbige zu kopieren und natürlich ihre Musik zu machen...