Bruin Theater
Historic site in Los Angeles, California
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The Bruin Theater, also known as the Regency Bruin Theater or Fox Bruin Theater, is a 670-seat movie palace located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, near the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).[1]
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| Fox Bruin Theater | |
|---|---|
Fox Bruin Theater | |
| Location | 926-950 Broxton Avenue, Westwood, Los Angeles, California |
| Coordinates | 34°3′45.76″N 118°26′48.76″W |
| Built | 1937 |
| Architect | S. Charles Lee |
| Architectural style | Streamline Moderne |
| Governing body | Private |
| Designated | June 21, 1988 |
| Reference no. | 361 |
  Location of Fox Bruin Theater in the Los Angeles metropolitan area | |
History
On December 31, 1937, the Fox Bruin Theatre was opened by Fox West Coast Theatres with 876 seats.[2] From 1973 until 2010, it was operated by the Mann Theatres chain.[2] From April 2010 until 2024, it was operated by Regency Theaters.[3][4][2]
The Bruin is located in the heart of the Mediterranean-themed Westwood Village 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, with a Streamline Moderne marquee, and opened in 1937. It is named after the UCLA mascot Joe Bruin. The theater was often used for private events, such as film and television show premieres.[5]
It was designated a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument (HCM #361) in 1988.[6][7][8]
On July 25, 2024, the Bruin Theater and the nearby Regency Village Theater closed their doors when their leases expired.[9][10]
In popular culture
The theater featured in the music video[11][12][13][14][15][16][17] of Praise You by Fatboy Slim and was animated in Grand Theft Auto V as well, as the Tivoli Cinema. It was prominently featured in Quentin Tarantino's film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, in which actress Sharon Tate (portrayed by Margot Robbie in the movie) is shown watching the film The Wrecking Crew.[1]
Regency Theatres
In 1996, Regency Theatres was founded by Lyndon Golin[18] and Andrew Golin,[19] brothers, with a theater in Camarillo, California.[20][21][22]
In 2010, Mann Theatres went out of business, and Regency Theatres purchased the Fox Theater, Westwood Village[23] and a multiplex cinema at "The Plant" in Van Nuys, California.[24]
Regency Theatres operates some former Fox Theatres and Mann Theatres.[25]