Grauman's Egyptian Theatre
Movie theater in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Grauman's Egyptian Theatre is a historic movie theater located on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.[3] Opened in 1922, it is an early example of a lavish movie palace and is noted as having been the site of the first-ever Hollywood film premiere. From 1998 until 2020, it was owned and operated by the American Cinematheque, a member-based cultural organization.[4]
Egyptian Theatre | |
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Location | 1650–1654 McCadden Pl & 6706–6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California |
Coordinates | 34°06′03″N 118°20′11″W |
Built | 1922 |
Architectural style(s) | Egyptian Revival |
Governing body | Private |
Owner | Netflix[1] |
Designated | 1993[2] |
Reference no. | 584 |
In May 2020, Netflix became the owner of the theater.[5] Following a massive restoration project by Netflix, the theater re-opened in November 2023, with Netflix handling the programming Monday through Thursday and the American Cinematheque overseeing Friday through Sunday.[6]