DowntownThursday, November 12
The Reel Theatre has unveiled bold new murals on its Oak Street building
The Good Day Pocatello team
If you've driven down Oak Street lately, the Reel Theatre looks different. Local artist Nick Hottmann painted new murals on the 310 E. Oak St. building after its 2011 mural, made by local high schoolers, kept flaking. Owner Saundra Lewis decided to start fresh after 15 years in the elements.
The theater at 310 E. Oak St. has changed hands and looks over 77 years
- 1949The theater opens as the Crest Theatre.
- 1986The theater reemerges as the Reel Theatre.
- 1988Saundra Lewis begins managing the theater.
- 2000Lewis buys the theater.
- 2011Local high schoolers paint the earlier mural.
Source: Idaho State Journal
The art keeps the old imagery, a vintage film reel and overflowing popcorn and candy, and adds a pair of ticket stubs for the two screens. Hottmann hand-brushed the whole thing, and Lewis got written permission from Pepsi for a real logo on the cup. “I wanted it to be something you can see from Yellowstone and know it’s a movie theater, even if you’ve never been here before,” Hottmann said.
- Other wall: new movie-poster designs for action, romance and horror
- Pop-up screening: “True Grit” had a good showing
- Christmas shows set: “Elf” and the 2018 “The Grinch”
The new art mixes old theater imagery with new posters
| Part of the art | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Theater imagery | Vintage film reel, popcorn and candy |
| Ticket stubs | A pair, one for each screen |
| Poster wall | Cowboy, heart hands, zombie hand |
Sources: Idaho State Journal, Local News 8
Sources: Idaho State Journal, Local News 8