Tag: La Crescenta-Montrose
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This Silent-Film-Era Instrument Is Disappearing. Not on Joe’s Watch
Preserving a living link to silent cinema When you stroll past Joe Rinaudo’s residence in La Crescenta-Montrose, you likely sense only a quiet, well-kept home. Yet behind the door lies a pulse of cinema history: a 20-seat silent movie theater, a semi-complete organ, and a tiny museum that keeps the era alive for a devoted…
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Silent-Film Organ on the Brink: A Hidden LA Treasure at Joe’s House
A quiet relic in a sleepy Los Angeles suburb In the quiet streets of La Crescenta-Montrose, a remarkable piece of cinematic history lies behind a modest residence. Joe Rinaudo’s house—unassuming to passersby—hides a 20-seat silent movie theater and a semi-complete organ that once provided the music to many a lost film. What makes this space…