Cinerama Dome, Los Angeles

If you are looking for a little nostalgia, not in your choice of movie, but in your choice of cinema, check out the Cinerama Dome on Sunset Boulevard.

This movie theatre, opened in 1963 is easily recognized by its famous geodesic dome consisting of 316 concrete roof panels decorated in 16 different geometric patterns. When the film “Shrek” was showing there, the dome was covered with a green sheath and two “Shrek ears” were added. During the showing of “Spiderman”, a giant model of the hero was set up on the dome.

The dome is 70 feet high, the auditorium is round and the screen has a 126° curve. The seats are really comfortable and the delicious pop-corn from the cinema’s snack bar is home-made. You are shown to your seats by an usher, who also announces the film. It’s like going back in time to the days when going to the movies was a real treat and the theatre staff was kind and helpful.

The futuristic sound system in DTS-6 boasts 44 surround speakers and a Kinoton projector is used for some 70mm films. Other films are shown in digital projection, or 3D, depending on the film. You can be sure to find a great film showing during your stay in Los Angeles, because of the great acoustics and the curved screen at lot of films are shown here first after their premier.