My Dream Palace
Rian Johnson on the distinct charm of the New Beverly Cinema
With cinemas around the world closed and under threat, now is the time to remember the magic of the big screen experience. Here, Rian Johnson, the director of Knives Out and Star Wars: The Last Jedi, recalls rats and Rita Hayworth in the dingy sanctuary of Los Angeles’s revered revival cinema the New Beverly.
By Rian Johnson
Rian Johnson on the distinct charm of the New Beverly Cinema