Reefmonkey Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Of course I know the Landmark River Oaks, and it’s defunct sister location in Greenway Plaza have always occasionally shown old films, and then there’s Rice U’s theatre, but I was wondering if there ever were any true dedicated revival house theatres in Houston? I can imagine, Houston being Houston, if there were, they all died out in the 80s when everyone got VCRs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Not a standalone revival theater, but the MFAH's film program is by far the premier repertory program in town, and has been for a long time. Its Brown Auditorium is a world-class screening room that has top-tier equipment, highly qualified staff, and impeccable presentation standards. They are just about to start a Bergman retro (with a few screenings held at Rice as well) in observance of Bergman's centennial. Edit: I guess I need to read for content closer, as I missed the important detail that you were asking if there *were* any other former revival houses. Others will no doubt chime in, but I think the Park I, II, and III on W. Gray (where Sur La Table is now) used to have a revival program, and there was also the Al Ray on Fulton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specwriter Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 1 hour ago, mkultra25 said: . . . the MFAH's film program is by far the premier repertory program in town, and has been for a long time. Its Brown Auditorium is a world-class screening room that has top-tier equipment, highly qualified staff, and impeccable presentation standards. They are just about to start a Bergman retro (with a few screenings held at Rice as well) in observance of Bergman's centennial. Like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earlydays Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 On 8/24/2018 at 5:06 PM, mkultra25 said: ...........and there was also the Al Ray on Fulton. My wife-to-be and I often went to the Al Ray in the 60's while we were in college to see European films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilioScotia Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 I thought you guys would be interested in the Chronicle obituary of local movie-house mogul Al Zarzana from 2009. He was the "Al" in the Al*Ray's name. The other half was his partner Ray Boriski. Al and Ray bought and renamed the old Lindale Theater on Fulton in 1960 with the goal of making it a showplace for foreign films. For many years the Al*Ray and the Delman were the only places in town that showed foreign films on a regular basis. I had the pleasure of knowing Al back in the day and he was quite a guy. https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/2009/11/obituary-al-zarzana-73-theater-owner/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 On 8/26/2018 at 5:05 PM, FilioScotia said: I thought you guys would be interested in the Chronicle obituary of local movie-house mogul Al Zarzana from 2009. He was the "Al" in the Al*Ray's name. The other half was his partner Ray Boriski. They bought and renamed the old Lindale Theater on Fulton in 1960 with the goal of making it a showplace for foreign films. For many years the Al*Ray and the Delman were the only places in town that showed foreign films on a regular basis. I had the pleasure of knowing Al back in the day and he was quite a guy. https://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/2009/11/obituary-al-zarzana-73-theater-owner/ Thanks for posting that. I never knew Al, but was acquainted with his sons, who were classmates when I was in junior high and high school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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