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Grauman's Egyptian Theatre
Movie theater in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Grauman's Egyptian Theatre, also known as Egyptian Hollywood and The Egyptian, is a historic movie theater located on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.[1] Opened in 1922, it is an early example of a lavish movie palace and is noted as having been the site of the world's first film premiere.[2]
Egyptian Theatre | |
![]() The Black Pirate premiere at Grauman's Egyptian Theatre, 1926 | |
Location of building in Los Angeles County | |
Location | 1650–1654 McCadden Pl & 6706–6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California |
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Coordinates | 34°06′03″N 118°20′11″W |
Built | 1922 |
Architect | Meyer & Holler |
Architectural style | Egyptian Revival |
Part of | Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District (ID85000704) |
LAHCM No. | 584 |
Designated CP | April 4, 1985 |
Designated | 1993 |
Reference no. | 584 |
From 1998 until 2020, The Egyptian was owned and operated by the American Cinematheque,[3] and in May 2020, Netflix bought the theater.[4] Following a large restoration project, the theater re-opened in November 2023, with Netflix handling the programming Monday through Thursday and the American Cinematheque overseeing Friday through Sunday.[5]