When the Cine Capri theater opened in the mid-1960s, going to the movies was a glamorous event.

It was for families, but it was also for lavish decor and a deserved night out. Before the multiplex, one movie a night would be on display. 

It was a high time for films. And here in Phoenix, George M. Aurelius wanted to expand his theater business as that type of theater was going out of style.

They were ready to design a state-of-the-art facility that would blend in well in Uptown Phoenix and also adapt to the changing film distribution style happening at the time. 

This week on Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we draw back the curtains on the history of the Cine Capri theater, how it adapted in the 2000s and its current status as home to the Phoenix Film Festival.

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