Elevator Malfunction:
The elevator in the expansion is currently out of service. Consequently, access to Moviehouse 5 and Moviehouse 6 is only available via the stairs. The original elevator is operational and continues to provide access to Moviehouses 2, 3, and 4.
Award Year
2012
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On Monday, March 5, 2012, the Coolidge Corner Theatre honored internationally acclaimed actor Viggo Mortensen as the recipient of the ninth Coolidge Award.

About Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen made his cinematic debut in Peter Weir’s 1985 film Witness. Subsequently he has been featured in over 40 films and has worked with many renowned independent filmmakers including Jane Campion (The Portrait of A Lady), Sean Penn (The Indian Runner), Gus Van Sant (Psycho), Brian De Palma (Carlito’s Way), and David Cronenberg (A History of ViolenceEastern PromisesA Dangerous Method). In 2001 director Peter Jackson cast Mortensen in a leading role for the Lord of the Rings trilogy, launching him to mainstream acclaim and cult status. Mortensen has won several international awards and recognitions during his adventurous acting career including a Best Actor Oscar nomination in 2007 for Eastern Promises, and a Golden Globe Award nomination in 2012 for Best Supporting Actor for A Dangerous Method.

In addition to his acting career, Viggo Mortensen is an accomplished photographer, musician, painter and poet. His work has been featured in galleries worldwide, and he has released several CDs of his music.

Watch our Viggo Mortensen tribute reel