Clinton Street Theater

Clinton Street Theater Cult, indie, classics, drag, music, comedy. World famous for screening The Rocky Horror Picture Show! In 1976 it reverted to its original name.
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A landmark of Portland cinema history, The Clinton Street Theater is one of the oldest operating movie houses in the United States. Opening in 1915 as the Clinton, the theater became the 26th Avenue Theatre in 1945 and the Encore in 1969. Although the theater has undergone many changes over the years, it remains an intimate single screen venue with the capacity for 200 patrons

Famous for its long

-standing exhibition of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the theater is currently a magnet for independent and revival films. Our mission is to support the community through the power of independent film and live events in welcoming environment where people can be true to themselves while experiencing exciting art of all varieties.

Director Apichatpong Weerasethakul speaks to his variance of styles and techniques used across his filmography:"I try to...
07/23/2026

Director Apichatpong Weerasethakul speaks to his variance of styles and techniques used across his filmography:

"I try to mimic the pattern of memory and of thinking and the randomness of life. It’s like a journey. That is the main thing about the beauty of life; that you don’t cram. And not only beauty, but also the fact that there is never a concrete thing in life."

UNCLE BOONMEE WHO CAN RECALL HIS PAST LIVES screens Tuesday, July 28th at 7:00 PM.

Filmed by Bike comes to the Clinton for a packed weekend of the world's best bike movies! There will be four blocks of f...
07/22/2026

Filmed by Bike comes to the Clinton for a packed weekend of the world's best bike movies!

There will be four blocks of films, "Inspire", "Adventure", "Finish Line", and "Bike Love", screening between Friday, August 7th and Saturday, August 8th.

Tickets for individual blocks as well as weekend passes are available on our website cstpdx.com.

REDLINE screens tonight at 7:00 PM 🏎️💨
07/21/2026

REDLINE screens tonight at 7:00 PM 🏎️💨

A beautiful screen print by Sam Smith for Bi Gan's 2025 RESURRECTION. An ode to cinema.Screening Thursday, July 30th at ...
07/21/2026

A beautiful screen print by Sam Smith for Bi Gan's 2025 RESURRECTION. An ode to cinema.

Screening Thursday, July 30th at 7:00 PM.

Nathaniel Dorsky's three early sound films INGREEN, A FALL TRIP HOME, and SUMMERWIND, along with the two part film HOURS...
07/20/2026

Nathaniel Dorsky's three early sound films INGREEN, A FALL TRIP HOME, and SUMMERWIND, along with the two part film HOURS FOR JEROME screen tonight on 16mm at 7:00 PM. This is the only chance to see these films in their original format.

DUNE was not the film David Lynch wanted to make. Despite that, the film has many strange and wonderful Lynchian qualiti...
07/20/2026

DUNE was not the film David Lynch wanted to make. Despite that, the film has many strange and wonderful Lynchian qualities that make it the wild romp that it is.

See it Saturday, July 25th at 7:00 PM.

VEGAS IN SPACE screens tonight at 7:00 PM, with an introduction by filmmaker Scott Braucht to give some context about th...
07/19/2026

VEGAS IN SPACE screens tonight at 7:00 PM, with an introduction by filmmaker Scott Braucht to give some context about the film, and to talk about his upcoming film about the legendary Doris Fish!

The visual allure of Guy Maddin's 1992 CAREFUL is strong. Teedering in-between expert technical craft and pure amateuris...
07/19/2026

The visual allure of Guy Maddin's 1992 CAREFUL is strong. Teedering in-between expert technical craft and pure amateurism, Maddin's visual style is heavily influenced by early filmmaking technique (a la the Méliès brothers and German Expressionist films). Every frame is a tableau of undiluted fantasy.

Unfamiliar with Guy Maddin? Cate Blanchett describes him as the following: "If you were to mix a 1,000-year-old bottle of Japanese whisky with a can of Dr. Pepper and set it on fire, that might just be Guy. No filmmaker, past, present, and I suspect future, comes close to his uniqueness and cinematic influence".

The newly released 4K restoration of CAREFUL screens Tuesday, August 11th at 7:00 PM. 🌄 tickets available here: https://cstpdx.com/event/careful/

John Frankenheimer's underrated 1966 SECONDS starring Rock Hudson screens tonight at 7:00 PM.
07/18/2026

John Frankenheimer's underrated 1966 SECONDS starring Rock Hudson screens tonight at 7:00 PM.

Dreamy Japanese poster for DONNIE DARKO, playing tonight at 7:00 PM.
07/17/2026

Dreamy Japanese poster for DONNIE DARKO, playing tonight at 7:00 PM.

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2522 SE Clinton Street
Portland, OR
97202

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+19718083331

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