History movie theatre reopened

Great architecture, fantastic program - the real movie experience.

Yea! One of the most unique and charming movie theatres in the L.A. area, the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, is now open again after a lengthy rehabilitation. The once-threatened architectonic jewel was built in 1939 by aeronautical pioneer Donald Douglas as a recreation facility for his employees during World War II. While his aircraft plant was operating 24 hours a day, the Aero did the same, so that workers could see movies any time during their off-hours. The movie theatre is operated now by the American Cinematheque which will use three-quarter of the programming from its Hollywood base at the Egyptian Theatre. It is one of the few remaining single-screen neighborhood theaters in the Los Angeles area. On the program of this month are classics like "Lawrence of Arabia", "A Space Odyssey", "Forty Guns" and "Solaris". Can't wait to go!