The Fox Bruin Theater is a 670-seat
movie palace
A movie palace (or picture palace in the United Kingdom) is any of the large, elaborately decorated movie theaters built between the 1910s and the 1940s. The late 1920s saw the peak of the movie palace, with hundreds opening every year between 192 ...
located in the
Westwood neighborhood of
Los Angeles, California
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, near
University of California, Los Angeles
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(UCLA).
History
The Bruin is located in the heart of the Mediterranean-themed
Westwood Village
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shopping and cinema precinct, opposite the prominent white tower of the
Fox Village Theater. The structure was designed by movie theater architect,
S. Charles Lee
S. Charles Lee (September 5, 1899 - January 27, 1990) was an American architect recognized as one of the most prolific and distinguished motion picture theater designers on the West Coast.
Life
Early life
Simeon Charles Levi was born in Chicag ...
, with a
Streamline Moderne
Streamline Moderne is an international style of Art Deco architecture and design that emerged in the 1930s. Inspired by aerodynamic design, it emphasized curving forms, long horizontal lines, and sometimes nautical elements. In industrial design ...
marquee, and opened in 1937. It is named after the UCLA mascot
Joe Bruin
Joe Bruin is the official mascot of UCLA with Josephine "Josie" Bruin, a female brown bear, who is his regular partner at UCLA sporting events and other university activities.
History
The earliest known UCLA mascot was a furry stray dog, known as ...
. It is currently operated by Regency Theatres. The theater is often used for private events, such as film and television show premieres.
It was designated a
Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument
Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments are sites which have been designated by the Los Angeles, California, Cultural Heritage Commission as worthy of preservation based on architectural, historic and cultural criteria.
History
The Historic-Cult ...
(HCM #361) in 1988.
In popular culture
The theater featured in the music video of "
Praise You" by
Fatboy Slim
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and was animated in ''
Grand Theft Auto V
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'' as well, as the Tivoli Cinema. It was prominently featured in
Quentin Tarantino
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's film ''
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
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'', in which actress
Sharon Tate
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(portrayed by
Margot Robbie
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in the movie) is shown watching the film ''
The Wrecking Crew''.
References
Cinemas and movie theaters in Los Angeles
Movie palaces
Westwood, Los Angeles
Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments
Art Deco architecture in California
Event venues established in 1937
Theatres completed in 1937
1937 establishments in California
Streamline Moderne architecture in California
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