Founded by women, Vidiots opened in Santa Monica as an alternative video store in 1985. For three decades, Vidiots grew its unique collection, and served a diverse, and devoted community of film lovers. Vidiots’ new home, the almost-100-year-old Eagle Theatre, served audiences from 1929 until the early 2000s. Vidiots proudly reopened in June 2023, after investing nearly $2,000,000 to expertly rehabilitate the Eagle and launch a robust slate of community-driven film programs.
Pivotal funding from the Golden Globe Foundation has supported critical renovations and programming, and has made possible the groundbreaking revival of two historic film spaces which have, in short time, created a more diverse, equitable, and healthy L.A. film culture.
Film icon Edward James Olmos will appear in-person at The Eagle Theatre for two events in May 2024:
| THE BALLAD OF GREGORIO CORTEZ Sunday, May 19th 4PM Screening The Eagle Theatre Q&A with Edward James Olmos after the film GET TIX |
| STAND AND DELIVER Sunday, May 19th 7PM Screening The Eagle Theatre Introduction by Edward James Olmos GET TIX |
