United Artists 64th & 2nd Avenue
1210 2nd Avenue,
New York,
NY
10021
1210 2nd Avenue,
New York,
NY
10021
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Please update, theatre open October 3, 1971, renamed the Gemini 1 and 2 on July 21, 1978 with the The Buddy Holly Story, the 3rd screen open on November 15, 1996 and renamed the UA 64th and 2nd Avenue, theatre closed October 25, 2012
A plastic surgery clinic is now located in the former Columbia/Gemini/64th & 2nd space.
Columbia put a couple of pictures in here on roadshows - Young Winston and Godspell
Hello-
didn’t Young Winston have an exclusive roadshow engagement
here Dec. 0f 1972?
One of my local theatres growing up…UA seemed to program a lot from Columbia, later Fox, Universal and Tri-Star
Somewhere In 1978, It Is Once Called Gemini Twin Cinema I & II.
As per the Nickelodeon ad by Nyer this was to be the Music hall Christmas film but was not ready in time for the Nov opening.
TSATR set for the Easter show was then moved up. Only time I sprung for mezz tickets.
This location was also one of the first to feature CDS or the Cinema Digital Sound system, circa 90/91. I wonder if there is a also a list of DTS & SDDS initial installations for their launch in 93 & 94 respectively?
davidcoppock, unlike other chains, UA theatres were never aligned to any particular distributor in New York City and never had many locations.
After the name change to United Artists 64th & Second, did this cinema only screen United Artists films?
The Gemini Twin was among just eleven theaters in the United States that installed the then-new Dolby Digital sound system for their engagement of “Batman Returns” which opened twenty-five years ago today. And here’s the link to a retrospective article that commemorates the occasion.
Hello fellow movie theater lovers,
I’m doing a project for my photojournalism class at NYU about closed down independent movie theaters in New York. I hope to gain information about people’s past experiences at these movie theaters, recollections of favorite memories or not so great experiences, perhaps economical insight, contacts with owners/managers, etc. On a larger level, I hope my project is able to show the significance of the role that these establishments play in our city and the importance of keeping them afloat.
If anyone would be willing to answer a few questions via email about your personal memories at the theater, please let me know! It could be as simple as recounting a favorite movie you remember seeing back when it was open. I would greatly appreciate your insight.
You can contact me at:
Thanks,
Gabi
The auditoriums have apparently been gutted and are awaiting rental for retail usage that has not happened yet. The marquee is still on the facade and lists the two final films that played there “Trouble With The Curve” & Won’t Back Down" the United Artists Theatres sign on the front of the Marquee was taken off when they shut this Triplex down. The lobby was intact for the longest time & Regal even left the ticketing machine inside, it’s now covered up, so I can’t get a good look inside anymore unfortunately.
Anybody know what has become of this theater?
Construction work has begun within the former 64th & Second space. No word as of yet on who the next tenant will be.
Better copy of the grand opening ad as Columbia I & II in 1971 as well as of the July 21st grand opening ad as Gemini uploaded in the photo section for this cinema.
konaaz: the company representing the property is Sarasota, FL.-based Marisa Rose Management and their contact number is 941.782.8649.
Any chance of this theater reopening?
Good for you alanem.
I’m a retired member of IATSE LOCAL 306 Projectionists union. I ran the projection of the opening of this theater with World Premiere of The Last Picture Show to FULL houses of 610 people, —and another 610 lined up around the block to see this film. One night, management had asked for a “snipe” (a public service notice-NO SMOKING) to be spliced into the film in the black between the end and the credits. When I came on duty for the Saturday night show the DIRECTOR Peter Bogdanovich (& girlfriend -lead actress Cybil Shepherd!) were in the audience! The District manager told me if Bogdanovich ever saw this, he would die! I quickly spliced OUT the “snipe”, but since I was splicing in black, there were NO frame lines. I was lucky to even get it out, much less keep the film in frame. Well, film ends and goes to black. As credits with quick scenes of lead actors comes on—FILM JUMPS OUT of Frame for a second. I quickly pulled it back in frame while holding the loop in the projector. Peter Bogdanovich lead actress Cybil Shepherd come up into the projection booth and ask me what happened? I told them about the snipe, and they were relieved that this would NOT happen again. Both main an Backup prints of the film were then edited correctly!
Can anyone tell me the contact number and name on the For Lease sign?
The Upper East side has extremely high property values and an aging population. Seniors who used to migrate to Florida are staying put. Older citizens without kids are more prevalent in this section of the city than in other parts of New York, making it difficult to sustain a theatre in an industry increasing focuses only on a very young demographic.
Nothing particularly notable happening as of yet, Mike, beyond the removal of some ceiling titles in the ground-level hallway to the left of the lobby and a For Lease sign on the left-center glass entrance door which keeps falling to the floor.
Anything happening with this theater? Why are all the east side theaters shuttering.
Saw the Get Smart movie “The Nude Bomb” when it opened here in 1980.