Ep 24: The Eastwood and Beyond
Three guests share Star Wars moviegoing stories from the Hoosier State of Indiana. Roberto-Juan Gonzalez and Keith Roysdon fondly remember pilgrimages from Muncie to the Eastwood Theatre in Indianapolis, one of the “Original 32” opening day venues where the first film ran for an impressive 55 weeks. Steinunn Danley then recounts a cross-country move to Ft. Wayne and a fateful night that led to our family’s generational love for that galaxy far, far away.
Image Sources & Show Note Links:
When 'Star Wars' opened in 1977, a woman in labor refused to give up her place in line - IndyStar
Naptown Nostagia: The Eastwood Theater took us to that galaxy far, far away - Julie Young
Bygone Muncie: Remembering the Rivoli, once downtown's motion picture palace - The Star Press
“History, Legacy & Showmanship” - Michael Coate, The Digital Bits