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11 minutes of pure cinema worship that'll make you weep for movie palaces.
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Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre (2023)

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Overview

Documentary

Guillermo del Toro, Rian Johnson and other film luminaries look back at LA's historic Egyptian Theatre as it returns to its former movie palace glory.

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Standout Aspects

Cinematography

Glorious before/after shots of the 1922 palace restoration.

Production

Netflix money actually preserving history? Shocking.

Best for:Streaming: YouTube lunch break—yes, it's free and only 11 minutes.·Solo: Watch alone with your film degree and emotional baggage.·Rewatch: Before every trip to a dilapidated local theater.
Angus Wall

Director

Angus Wall

ReleasedNov 9, 2023
Runtime11m
StatusReleased

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Pacesteady
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feelmedium
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Top Cast

Guillermo del Toro

Guillermo del Toro

Self

Autumn Durald Arkapaw

Autumn Durald Arkapaw

Self

Rian Johnson

Rian Johnson

Self

Lynette Howell Taylor

Lynette Howell Taylor

Self

Pete Hammond

Pete Hammond

Self

Leonard Maltin

Leonard Maltin

Self

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Trivia

Sid Grauman built the Egyptian in 1922 for the 'Robin Hood' premiere—yes, the Douglas Fairbanks one, not the Costner fever dream.

Cultural

The theatre's 2023 reopening marked Netflix's first owned theatrical venue, a bitter pill for purists who remember its 1998 American Cinematheque era.

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