WESTWOOD—Beginning on July 16, and continuing through August 6, the Westwood Village Theater, operated by The American Cinematheque (AC), will screen a special three-week run of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” featuring three shows daily, in dual-projector 70mm film for audiences. The theater is located at 961 Broxton Ave. Los Angeles, CA, 90024.
The Westwood Village Theater is currently undergoing a soft-opening this summer, with a planned closure in the fall to prepare for its $25-million restoration and grand reopening in 2027. The restoration process will add a restaurant, bar, gallery, and shared space for filmmakers to host premiere events, according to the Los Angeles Times.
According to reports from The Hollywood Reporter, the three-week screening of Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has been orchestrated by Universal Pictures, The American Cinematheque, and the Village Directors Circle to fundraise for the Westwood Village Theaters’ renovation and restoration efforts.
As seen on the American Cinematheque Instagram, with the anticipated release of film, the Westwood Village Theater will show the film on dual restored Norelco 70mm projectors, restored by Ben Tucker, Chief Projectionist at AC, and Paul Smith, CEO of D-Mation INC, which will complement Nolan’s trademark analog film technique and bring a seamless look of The Odyssey onto 70mm film.
Megan Hanson