Route 66 Series: Almost Ghosts

Weather notice - while we plan to proceed with the scheduled screening Sun 1/25, we are monitoring the winter storm that may impact travel and business this weekend. In the event of weather cancellations, we will be able to schedule an additional screening of "Almost Ghosts" on Sun 2/1. Any tickets from the original date would be valid for the rescheduled show or could be exhanged for passes to an upcoming film.

Circle Cinema invites you to get your flix on Route 66 at a special monthly film series celebrating the centennial throughout 2026! Get your tickets now for the opening screening of "Almost Ghosts" on Sun 1/25, 3pm. Tickets on sale now, $6.60 for Circle members and $10 non-members.

Each screening will feature opportunities for guests to learn about other centennial events happening around the country, share stories and memories with other Route 66 fans, and see classic clips, ads, and travelogues on the before the main feature begins. A full schedule of films will be available in the coming months.

About "Almost Ghosts"

1h10min - Documentary - Not Rated - English

Begin the series with a documentary showing the resiliency and spirit of those in three ‘almost’ ghost towns along Route 66 that kept some attractions alive during the lean years.  The film was originally released in 2019 from director Ana Ramón Rubio and producer Cristina Vivó. Harley Russell, 73, lives only on the tips he receives at his wacky store at Erick (Oklahoma) with his Mediocre Music Maker show. Ángel Delgadillo, 91, the last barber of Seligman (Arizona), continues shaving drivers who go out of the interstate highway to visit his town. Lowell Davis, more than 80, is the first inhabitant of Red Oak II (Missouri), a ghost town which he rebuilt through the restoration of its old houses. Three stories of perseverance and overcoming in what was once the road that connected the United States from East to West. Three survivors that managed to save the most well-known route in America.

Coming soon to the Route 66 Centennial Series:

Sunday February 22, 3pm – “Bagdad Café” (1987)

Inspired by his own trip across Route 66 in the 80s, Percy Adlon’s feature is a heartwarming and entertaining look at those that found community and belonging along Route 66. German tourist Jasmin argues with her husband after car trouble strands them along a dusty highway in the American Southwest. Fuming, she storms off and travels by foot to the nearest outpost of civilization -- the Bagdad Café. Upon arriving, she butts heads with the owner (CCH Pounder), but they soon forge an unlikely friendship. What begins as a few days' respite becomes a prolonged stay as Jasmin finds her niche within this eccentric truck-stop. 1h35min, Comedy/Drama, English, Rated PG.

Saturday March 21, 3pm – “Easy Rider” (1969)

Nominated for two Oscars, Dennis Hopper’s directorial debut feature remains one of the quintessential road movies. Many of the scenes were filmed along stretches of Route 66 as two bikers (Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper) wind their way from L.A. to New Orleans through the open country and desert lands. On their journey, they experience bigotry and hatred from the inhabitants of small-town America and also meet with other travelers seeking alternative lifestyles as they wonder if they will ever find a way to live peacefully in America. 1h35min, Road Film/Drama, English, Rated R.

Sunday April 19, 3pm – “The Outsiders: The Complete Novel Edition” (1983)

Filmed in Tulsa and based on the beloved book by Tulsan S.E. Hinton, “The Outsiders” takes us back to the heyday of Route 66. The struggle between the Greasers and the Socs may be set in Tulsa for the story, but the drama was playing out in similar cities all along Route 66 as culture shifted. The “Complete Novel” edition of the film features an extra 22 minutes of footage Francis Ford Coppola edited back into the feature to bring the story more in line with the book – including an opening scene of Pony Boy walking out of the Circle Cinema. 1h54min, Drama, English, Rated PG-13.