Is Cine Capri the best movie theater in Phoenix?

About this episode

This episode explores the history and significance of Harkins' Cine Capri Theatre in Phoenix.

In this day and age, there are so many options on where to see a movie. If you want dinner and a show, there's a theater. If you want arthouse, there's a theater. The Valley even has 4 regulated IMAX theaters. But one place in particular has created an experience for Phoenix movie goers since the 20th century. This week on Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we explore the history of Harkins' Cine Capri Theatre. ⁠Submit your question⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ about Phoenix! Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Guests: ⁠Gayle Martin, Jason Carney Host, Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amanda Luberto⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Amanda Luberto

Guests: Gayle Martin, Jason Carney

Topics covered

• movie theaters
• Cine Capri
• Phoenix history
• Harkins Theatres
• film experience

Keywords

• Cine Capri
• Phoenix movie theaters
• Harkins
• film history
• movie experience

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Arizona Republic, azcentral.com

Places: Phoenix, Cine Capri Theatre

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