Welcome to the Appreciation Site for
Off the Wall Cinema
A tribute to the little theater in Central Square that had an outstanding impact on film history.
Michael Nicholson, Mike Peck, Larry Silverman, and Jay Berman at the 50th Anniversary Celebration
In December of 2024, the Brattle Theatre hosted a two-night, Off the Wall 50th Anniversary Celebration! Were you there, or are you wallowing in regret? Relive the moment or see what you missed by checking out the video highlights.
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Want to know more about Cinema and Community in Cambridge in the 1970s? Check out this excellent article by James P. Goss.
Tom Cooper, one of the first Off the Wall employees, found us a full year after the 50th anniversary event — too late to attend, but just in time to add some rich and much appreciated memories and unique artifacts to the Memories page!
Do you have photos of the big anniversary event, or even just a reminiscence or image of an Off the Wall experience that you’d like to share on this site? Send it along and we’ll add it to our Memories page. Maybe a question? Drop us a line! We’ll be delighted to hear from you. Don’t forget to include a name (or alias) for attribution.
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