In 1929, William Fox announced his intention to build a cinema in the rapidly growing university area of Westwood Village. The theater opened as Fox Westwood Village in the summer of 1931.
The cinema’s elegant and attractive Mediterranean design reflected the predominant architectural style in the area. The blue and gold colors of nearby UCLA were used in the lighting and decorative elements of the building.
The stage curtain depicting university students in classical dance formations and school sports further emphasized the connection with the university. The lobby originally featured murals representing the California Gold Rush. The towering building, with two chimeras facing in each direction, dominated the neighborhood skyline and could be seen from Wilshire Boulevard. Though it has been remodeled several times, it still fortunately retains its distinctive Art Deco style.
This iconic 170-foot white tower rises above the intersection of Broxton and Weyburn Avenues. At the top of the tower, there is a blue and white metallic art deco sign that reads “Fox,” which was renovated in the late ’80s.
Mann Theatres took over this and the nearby Bruin Theatres in 1973; Regency Theatres assumed operation of both venues in 2010. The cinema has 1,400 seats and features the modern Dolby Atmos sound system.
Westwood Village was prominently featured in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ by Quentin Tarantino.
