We're supposedly in New York (of course) in John Carpenter's "Escape From New York" (Avco Embassy, 1981) but this theatre we go to is the Fox in St. Louis. The film stars Kurt Russell and Lee Van Cleef. Thanks to Andreas Johansson for the screenshot from his great Escape From New York and L.A. page.
Once we go inside we find ourselves in the lobby of the Wiltern Theatre, 3790 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles.
The locals are putting on a show in the Wiltern's auditorium. Yes, it's pretty murky -- we can't see much detail.
A look at the sidewall down near the front of the auditorium. The doorway will get you backstage.
Kurt Russell on the landing stage left leading to the basement dressing room area. Out through that firedoor behind him and you're in the auditorium. Screenshot: Andreas Johansson
Another shot offstage left. Screenshot: Andreas Johansson
A basement corridor view looking downstage toward the greenroom. Screenshot: Andreas Johansson
In the basement corridor looking upstage. Screenshot: Andreas Johansson
In the room at the upstage end of the dressing room corridor. Screenshot: Andreas Johansson
In the room at the upstage end of the corridor. Screenshot: Andreas Johansson
Yet another shot in the room at the upstage end of the corridor. Screenshot: Andreas Johansson
See the pages about the Wiltern Theatre on the Los Angeles Theatres site for a history of the building and hundreds of photos.
Visit Andreas Johansson's terrific Escape From New York and L.A. page for many shots of other locations used in the film. Thanks to Andreas for all his screenshots.
On IMDb: "Escape From New York"
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