In a recent broadcast, KGO Radio’s John Rothmann reminisced about Playland, in anticipation of the new documentary “Remembering Playland”, which will debut at the Balboa Theater next week.
Rothmann’s guests included Tom Wyrsch, the “Remembering Playland” writer and director, James R. Smith, Author of San Francisco Lost Landmarks, and Stephon Taylor, Music Producer. Click below to listen to the podcast.
[audio:https://richmondsfblog.com/dloads/rothmann_playland.mp3]Don’t miss your chance to see “Remembering Playland” next Tuesday night, March 16 at the Balboa Theater. The 7pm show is already sold out but they’ve added a 9:15pm show (get advance tickets). They are also expected to add a show on Saturday, March 20 at 11am; check their website for updates or call the theater at 221-8184.
“Remembering Playland” tells the history of San Francisco’s famous 10-acre seaside amusement park, Playland at the Beach. Located next to Ocean Beach, it was torn down in 1972 to make way for a condominium development. Gone now for more than 3 decades, it remains one of the city’s lost treasures.
Go back in time to see Laffing Sal, the Fun House, the Carousel, the Big Dipper, the Diving Bell, Dark Mystery, Limbo, Fun-tier Town, and much, much more, all through the eyes of the people who were there. The first and only documentary ever made about Playland, it features 12 interviews, 20 minutes of archival footage, 187 photographs and original music. Writer and director Tom Wyrsch will answer questions after each screening.
And if you can’t make it to the show, a DVD will be available beginning mid-May 2010 from novemberfire.com (buy online or via mail order).
Sarah B.