Cinerama Dome, Geodesic dome movie theater in Hollywood, Los Angeles, United States.
The Cinerama Dome features a massive concrete dome structure measuring 75 feet high and 90 feet in diameter on Sunset Boulevard.
Constructed in 1963 by Pacific Theatres founder William Forman, the venue introduced three-projector Cinerama technology to Los Angeles cinema audiences.
The theater marked numerous film premieres and became a central venue for Hollywood's entertainment industry until its closure in 2020.
The complex includes 14 additional screens in the adjacent building, with plans to reopen under the name Cinerama Hollywood in 2025.
The concrete dome consists of 316 hexagonal and pentagonal panels arranged in a geodesic pattern designed by architect Pierre Cabrol.
Location: Los Angeles
Inception: November 7, 1963
Architects: Pierre Cabrol
Official opening: November 7, 1963
Website: http://www.seeing-stars.com/Theatres/CineramaDome.shtml
Website: http://seeing-stars.com/Theatres/CineramaDome.shtml
GPS coordinates: 34.09760,-118.32800
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:56
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