This mini-documentary by student filmmaker Miranda Gontz provides a brief history of The Rialto Theatre in South Pasadena, California. Through historic photos, period footage, interviews and artifacts she tells a tale of complexities over time that have resulted in the sorry state of the once glorious building, and begs the question of who will step up and provide a vision for its revitalization.
The Rialto is not open to the public. It was closed by City Officials in January of 2010 after heavy rains caused a piece of the exterior plaster to fall on the sidewalk. The Rialto is privately owned. For more information on this short film or its subject, contact the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce.
This is the updated version screened at the "Encore! Rialto" Revitalization Symposium on October 2, 2011.
What an incredible job especially for someone so "young"! You have amazing talent and it shows! Far too many historic theaters have been destroyed and hopefully with the help of people like yourself more attention will be brought to their potential demise.
nicestoryproductions 4 months ago
George Wright recordings on the Wurlitzer organ are available from the Organ Historical Society. This Wurlitzer was a style 216 instrument (2manuals and 10 ranks). The theater has excellent acoustics.
521wurlitzer 4 months ago