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June 14, 2013

The Hollywood Theatre recently completed a successful Kickstarter campaign to fund a new marquee. As an incentive, the red letters that are currently used on the old sign will be given to contributors as a memento.

Photography by Leah Nash

Each year Hollywood Theatre screens some 300 films from all over the world. They also provide educational opportunities for over 500 young people and support multiple Oregon-based, independent film projects.

Photography by Leah Nash

Portland's historic nonprofit movie house, the Hollywood Theatre had its silent film premiere during the Prohibition-era in 1926. Thankfully today, beer and wine are for sale.

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Beer, pizza, popcorn, and wine are just a few of the comestibles available at the concession stand that contribute to Hollywood's operating budget.

Photography by Leah Nash

Shaolin monks. Animal fighting styles. Flying guillotines. Old-school sound effects. White-haired villains with maniacal laughter. This is Kung Fu Theater. Rare 35mm prints of Hong Kong action films from the 1970s and 80s. The Hollywood Theatre prides it

Photography by Leah Nash

Each first Tuesday of the month the Hollywood Theatre hosts B-Movie Bingo. The May feature was 'Omega Cop,' with bingo card squares filled with film cliches like "Male Pony Tail" and "Uzi." The event is run by the multimedia art collective Wolf Choir, wh

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The crowd at B-Movie Bingo is encouraged to shout out the B-Movie cliches they see on screen—although the judges from art collective Wolf Choir, may shout back in disagreement.

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Collect enough B-movie cliches and win "valuable" prizes!

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On May 11, 2013 The Hollywood Theatre presented Black Swan UNPLUCKED. an interactive evening featuring live dance excerpts from OBT’s own highly-acclaimed version of 'Swan Lake,' a screening of the Academy Award-Nominated movie 'Black Swan,' and a chance

Photography by Leah Nash

The blending of live ballet with a film screening and fundraiser is just one example of theater programmers thinking outside the box.

Photography by Leah Nash

Oregon Ballet Theatre dancers await their cue for an entrance at 'Black Swan: UNPLUCKED' a fundraiser for both Hollywood Theatre and OBT.

Photography by Leah Nash

Oregon Ballet Theater dancers perform an excerpt from 'Swan Lake' to accompany a screening of the film 'Black Swan.'

Photography by Leah Nash

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While taking in the variety of programs currently being screened at NE Sandy's venerable Hollywood Theatre, photographer Leah Nash snapped an abundance of arresting images that are worthy of a curtain call!
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