Tag: silent film
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The Silent-Film World on Joe’s Doorstep: A Vanishing Instrument We’re Losing
Introduction: A Quiet Repository of Cinema History Hidden in plain sight on a quiet street in La Crescenta-Montrose, a house owned by Joe Rinaudo quietly preserves a piece of cinema history that many film buffs may not even know exists. What looks like an ordinary residence hides a 20-seat silent movie theater and a semi-complete…
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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…