(Photo by Steve Goldstein - KJZZ)

Dan Harkins of Harkins Theatres.

(Photo courtesy of Kathleen Mirza)

Harkins Camelview 5.

Valley fans of independent films and those that could never be described as blockbusters have lost their favorite hangout.

The Harkins Camelview 5 theatre, which has been around since 1973, closes this week. Dan Harkins, who runs the Harkins Theatre Chain, will be opening a new 14-screen theater across the street at Scottsdale Fashion Square next week.

Dan Harkins, Arizona Republic film critic Bill Goodykoontz and architectural writer Walt Lockley spoke about the change.