On Sunday, July 2, 2023, visit the Nevada Theater’s Downtown Onyx for a very special screening of “Casablanca,” featuring guest host, film historian and avid cinephile Matías Bambal Bombal) hosted. The film is presented by Onyx Downtown at the beautifully restored Nevada Theater at 401 Broad Street in historic Downtown Nevada.
Renowned Californian performer, broadcaster and former movie palace manager Matías Bombal visits Nevada City for a very special romantic evening honoring Hollywood’s Golden Age. Screenings begin at 7pm with a special introduction by Mr. Bombal.
The AFI Film Club discusses Casablanca’s star-studded place in film history:
“Casablanca is one of the AFI’s most famous films, ranking No. 2 for the first time on the original list of America’s Greatest Movies. It also ranked No. 1 in Cinematic Love Stories and has six lines that have been voted greatest ever.” Iconic lines. Humphrey Bogart’s Rick Blaine was ranked fourth on the AFI’s list of greatest screen heroes, while Bogart himself was named an AFI 100 Year… 100 stars all-time #1 screen legend!”
The opportunity to see this classic film on the big screen in a restored historic theater, hosted by a film historian, is a rare moment not to be missed.
Matías Antonio Bombal, 56, is a film critic for Matías Bombal’s Hollywood syndication Capsule Current Cinema Reviews, which he started in the early 1980s Works in projection, runs classic movie theaters and broadcasts repertory shows. He has been working on film and audio restoration and the revival of old film palaces. He emcees at film-related events and teaches film history courses. Originally from Santiago, Chile, he became interested in radio as a teenager when he first aired at the NPR affiliate in Sacramento. In addition to his weekly 10-minute film review segment on Radio KAHI in Northern California, he has produced three documentaries.
The Nevada Theater is the oldest continuously operating theater venue on the West Coast of the United States. Over 155 years old, this exquisite theater has been graced by the likes of Mark Twain and Lola Montez and has recently been renovated with stunning murals. Today, you can catch a Sunday movie at Onyx Downtown, or schedule a variety of performing arts and music events throughout the year. Nevada Theater Website
Downtown Onyx about Onyx Theater and Nevada Theater
The Onyx Theater is an artistic gem located at 107 Agar Road, Seven Hills, Nevada City. It has existed as part of Nevada City’s cultural landscape going back more than 40 years. The Onyx Theater is dedicated to showing movies for audiences 21+ in a vibrant, comfortable and social environment. Films screened at Onyx include feature films, art classics, foreign films and a variety of independent films. Onyx also screens films for audiences of all ages at the Nevada Theater, 401 Broad Street, Nevada City, under the name Onyx Downtown. Come visit the Onyx Theater or Downtown Onyx: “The Way Movies Are Seen” theonyxtheatre.com .
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