Alamo Drafthouse is dedicating its newly renovated downtown Brooklyn theater to Spike Lee with a ceremony and screening of his semi-autobiograpical 1994 film “Crooklyn”. The theater will now be known as the Spike Lee Cinema.
Alamo Drafthouse is dedicating its newly renovated downtown Brooklyn theater to Spike Lee with a ceremony and screening of his semi-autobiograpical 1994 film “Crooklyn”. The theater will now be known as the Spike Lee Cinema.
> The private event will feature the reveal of the Spike Lee Cinema plaque, which will read: “Like many of the greatest films over the past 40 years, this theater is a Spike Lee Joint. From his nuanced portrayals of Brooklyn life in ‘Do the Right Thing’ and ‘Crooklyn’ to his towering portrait of ‘Malcolm X,’ his vision has shaped our culture and left an indelible mark on this city. For that reason, as of Thursday, Sept. 12 2024, this Alamo Drafthouse Cinema shall hereby and forevermore be known as the Spike Lee Cinema.”
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> News of the dedication coincides with the theater’s recently completed upgrade and expansion. Originally opened in Brooklyn’s City Point complex in 2016 with seven screens, Alamo Drafthouse has revamped the location with five new auditoriums which are outfitted with laser projectors, as well as RealD 3D, 70mm, and 35mm capabilities on select screens. Those auditoriums will have premium leather recliners equipped with personal swivel tables to enjoy the in-seat food and drink options that’s made Alamo Drafthouse a favorite among cinephiles.
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> The private event will feature the reveal of the Spike Lee Cinema plaque, which will read: “Like many of the greatest films over the past 40 years, this theater is a Spike Lee Joint. From his nuanced portrayals of Brooklyn life in ‘Do the Right Thing’ and ‘Crooklyn’ to his towering portrait of ‘Malcolm X,’ his vision has shaped our culture and left an indelible mark on this city. For that reason, as of Thursday, Sept. 12 2024, this Alamo Drafthouse Cinema shall hereby and forevermore be known as the Spike Lee Cinema.”
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> News of the dedication coincides with the theater’s recently completed upgrade and expansion. Originally opened in Brooklyn’s City Point complex in 2016 with seven screens, Alamo Drafthouse has revamped the location with five new auditoriums which are outfitted with laser projectors, as well as RealD 3D, 70mm, and 35mm capabilities on select screens. Those auditoriums will have premium leather recliners equipped with personal swivel tables to enjoy the in-seat food and drink options that’s made Alamo Drafthouse a favorite among cinephiles.