Cinefamily at The Silent Movie Theatre

Cinefamily at The Silent Movie Theatre is a movie theater in Beverly Grove housed in a building with vintage art deco design from the 1940s. The space features a large screen, comfortable seating, and updated projection and sound systems.

John and Dorothy Hampton founded this theater in 1942 and dedicated themselves to collecting and preserving silent films when few others cared about them. Their passion helped establish and protect an important film archive.

The venue shows silent films with live organ accompaniment, keeping alive how movies were originally presented to audiences. You can experience here the traditional pairing of film and music that defined early cinema.

Regular screenings are held throughout the week, and you can reserve the theater for private events. Check ahead to see what films are playing and plan your visit accordingly.

This location once held what was the largest private collection of silent films in the United States, assembled over many decades. That collection makes it a remarkable archive of early film history.

Website: http://cinefamily.org

GPS coordinates: 34.08201,-118.36165

Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:57