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As might be expected, movies are somewhat a big deal in LA; most featured flicks opening here and in New York, ahead of the rest of the country. While the large multi-screen theaters are everywhere, you can also check the telephone directory or newspaper for the one nearest you. Here are a few alternative theaters that feature foreign, classic budget and/or art films. 
- American Cinematheque, 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 323-466-3456, www.egyptiantheatre.com; screens alternative, classic, foreign, and art house movies at the Egyptian Theatre; $15 million was spent on renovating the Egyptian-themed 1920s landmark.
- ArcLight Cinema, 6360 West Sunset Blvd., 323-464-1478, www.arclightcinemas,com; features 14 auditoriums and the Cinerama Dome; and all-reserved seating for a premium movie-going experience.
- The Bridge Cinema De Luxe, 6081 Center Drive, 310-568-3375, www.thebridgecinema.com; located inside the Promenade at Howard Hughes Center, this 16-screen complex houses a full-service restaurant, plus an IMAX screen, and reserved seating. Its Silver Screen Classics program allows patrons to revisit classic films from the 1930s through the ‘80s once a month on the big screen for just $1.
- Laemmle Theatres; www.laemmle.com; numerous locations.
- Landmark Theaters; www.landmarktheaters.com; numerous locations.
- Levitt Pavilion at Memorial Park, at Walnut and Raymond Avenues in Old Pasadena, 626-666-4156, www.oldpasadena.org; the Old Pasadena Management District presents “Cinema in the Park,” a free movie series that screens a classic every Saturday in May under the stars beginning at sunset.
- Silent Movie, 611 North Fairfax, Fairfax District, 323-655-2520, www.silentmovietheatre.com; the only movie house in the nation that features only “pre-talkies,” accomplish by a live band.
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