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Kristen Stewart Buys Historic Highland Theatre to Revive LA Film Culture

Kristen Stewart has purchased the historic Highland Theatre in Los Angeles, which closed in 2024. The Oscar-nominated actor expressed a deep fascination with old theaters and their hidden mysteries. She envisions the space as a community hub for gathering and dreaming, countering corporate film culture. The century-old venue, designed by Lewis Arthur Smith, struggled to recover post-pandemic.

Key Points: Kristen Stewart Saves Historic Highland Theatre from Closure

  • Stewart purchased the 100-year-old venue
  • Aims to create a community gathering space
  • Sees it as an antidote to corporate culture
  • Theatre closed in spring 2024
  • Designed by architect Lewis Arthur Smith
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Kristen Stewart steps in to save once-closed Highland Theatre, says "I'm fascinated by broken-down old theaters"

Hollywood star Kristen Stewart purchases the 100-year-old Highland Theatre in LA, aiming to restore it as a community-focused space for dreaming and film.

"I'm fascinated by broken-down old theaters. I always want to see what mysteries they hold. - Kristen Stewart"

Los Angeles, February 5

Hollywood star Kristen Stewart has come forward to save Historic Park's iconic movie theatre, long after it was closed in spring 2024, as per The Hollywood Reporter.

The Oscar-nominated star recently purchased the Highland Theatre - the 100-year-old venue located at 5604 N.Figueroa St. In a recent interview, Stewart spoke about her fascination for old theatres, explaining her reason for the purchase.

"I didn't realise I was looking for a theater until this place came to my attention. Then it was like a gunshot went off and the race was on. I ran toward it with everything I had. I'm fascinated by broken-down old theaters. I always want to see what mysteries they hold," she said, as quoted by The Hollywood Reporter.

She went on to explain that this has come as an opportunity to "make a space to gather and scheme and dream together".

"This project is about creating a new school and restructuring our processes, finding a better way forward. We want to make it a family affair, something for the community. It's not just for pretentious Hollywood cinephiles. I see it as an antidote to all the corporate bullshit, a place that takes movie culture away from just buying and selling. I think there's a huge desire and craving for what this kind of space can offer," she added.

The 'Twilight' shared that there are several details that can be restored in a bid to embrace the history and bring something new for the entire Los Angeles film community.

Opened in 1925 and designed by Lewis Arthur Smith - the architecture who designed the Vista Theatre in Los Feliz, El Portal in North Hollywood, and Rialto in Pasadena, the Highland Theatre was among the many LA casualties in the post-pandemic market.

The theatre was forced to shut down business after it failed to bounce back from the pre-2020 times.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Respect. We need more of this mindset in Bollywood too. Our heritage theatres like Regal or Eros in Mumbai deserve this kind of love and investment from our own stars, not just government bodies that move too slowly.
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Aman W
"An antidote to corporate bullshit" – she nailed it! Multiplexes have killed the soul of movie-watching. Reminds me of the old talkies in Chennai. Hope she succeeds and it becomes a model others can follow.
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Sarah B
While her intent is noble, I hope the restoration is done thoughtfully and doesn't just become a vanity project for the elite. She says it's not for "pretentious cinephiles," but will the pricing and programming truly reflect that? The proof will be in the execution.
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Vikram M
Good initiative. Post-pandemic has been brutal for the arts everywhere. In Bangalore, so many beloved cultural spaces shut down. It takes individual passion like this to reignite community spaces. All the best to her!
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Karthik V
Fascinating! A 100-year-old theatre. The architecture from that era has so much character, something our glass-box multiplexes completely lack. Hope she preserves the original facade and charm. The history is the real star here.

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