American Cinematheque Announces Art Deco Era Hollywood History

American Cinematheque Celebrates "Art Deco Era" history with special Hollywood History programs in January & February

This is an Egyptian Theatre Exclusive!

ART DECO SOCIETY LECTURE
Saturday, January 31 - 2:00 PM
THE STORY OF HOLLYWOOD: An Illustrated History, 90 min.
Author Gregory Paul Williams will present a slide show and talk about his award-winning book THE STORY OF HOLLYWOOD An Illustrated History (BL Press LLC) as part of the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles lecture series. Illustrated with over 800 vintage images from the author's private collection, some never-before-published, "The Story of Hollywood" takes readers on the ultimate armchair tour of one of the most famous places on earth. Williams will sign books following the lecture. "Other books have traced the history of movie making in Los Angeles and the cultural history of Hollywood, but this ambitious and handsome new volume is the most thorough examination of the town itself I've ever seen." -- Leonard Maltin. Art Deco Society and American Cinematheque Members $5. General admission $10. Student/Senior $8.

Egyptian Theatre Historic Tours
Sid Grauman's Hollywood Egyptian Theatre originally opened on October 18, 1922 with Hollywood's first star-studded movie premiere. The film was ROBIN HOOD starring Douglas Fairbanks and of course screen hero Fairbanks was in attendance with his actress wife Mary Pickford, known far and wide as "America's Sweetheart." The Egyptian quickly became the location of A-List premieres in the silent era. The theatre's popularity waned after master showman Sid Grauman left to open the Chinese in 1927 and was revived much later with MGM's lavish roadshows in the 1950s. FUNNY GIRL was the last of the big premieres at the Egyptian in 1968.

Our popular behind-the-scenes Tours of the Egyptian focus on the rehabilitation of the theatre and the marriage of modern technology and historic preservation. Tours will be offered at the usual 10:30 AM time slot on Saturday, February 14 and Sunday, February 15, followed by a screening of FOREVER HOLLYWOOD.

Our docent led tours are one hour long and go into areas of the theatre normally not open to the public. Special for Valentines Day (Feb. 14) is our regular tour with an emphasis on 1920s silent film Sweethearts, Mary Pickford & Douglas Fairbanks. A sweet treat will be provided to all tour-goers while supply lasts. The tours are followed by a screening of our one hour Valentine to Hollywood, FOREVER HOLLYWOOD, made in 1999 to exclusively show at the Egyptian Theatre.

Saturday, February 14
Egyptian Theatre Historic Tour & FOREVER HOLLYWOOD
10:30 AM Behind The Scenes Tour
11:40 AM FOREVER HOLLYWOOD
For the total "Old Hollywood" experience take a docent-led tour of the legendary 1922 Egyptian Theatre. See what it would have been like to be in a Grauman stage show with a visit to the dressing rooms and singers' boxes. Check out our state-of-the-art projection booth and more! Discover the painstaking restoration work and the marriage of modern technology with a landmark of Hollywood history. Tours will start promptly at 10:30 AM at the box office. Tours are approximately 60 min. Wear your walking shoes! You will see the old dressing rooms, the singer's boxes and the projection booth (not normally included on our tours).Reservations are not required, we have room for everyone. Tours will be held rain or shine. Tickets: $5. Tour & movie: $10. Website

Sunday, February 15
Egyptian Theatre Historic Tour & FOREVER HOLLYWOOD
10:30 AM Behind The Scenes Tour
11:40 AM FOREVER HOLLYWOOD
For the total "Old Hollywood" experience take a docent-led tour of the legendary 1922 Egyptian Theatre. See what it would have been like to be in a Grauman stage show with a visit to the dressing rooms and singers' boxes. Check out our state-of-the-art projection booth and more! Discover the painstaking restoration work and the marriage of modern technology with a landmark of Hollywood history. Tours will start promptly at 10:30 AM at the box office. Tours are approximately 60 min. Wear your walking shoes! You will see the old dressing rooms, the singer's boxes and the projection booth (not normally included on our tours).

Reservations are not required, we have room for everyone. You can check our website or our voicemail for emergency cancellations. Tours will be held rain or shine. Tickets: Tour & movie: $10. Wesbite

FOREVER HOLLYWOOD (55 min.)
This attraction film is presented following our popular behind-the-senes tours. It screens exclusively at the Egyptian Theatre. Produced by the American Cinematheque, the film celebrates a century of movie-making history and the eternal allure of Hollywood glamour.The unique story of Hollywood, the bountiful farming suburb, turned movie capital of the world,is told through interviews with some of today's best known stars and filmmakers and is narrated by Sharon Stone.

"To people all over the world, Hollywood has always represented glamour and the hope of success and celebrity, and countless people arrive every year to pursue these elusive but not impossible dreams," says director Todd McCarthy. "This film is designed to make Hollywood history come alive and to evoke the distinct periods that produced so many different and cherished films, and to illustrate how Hollywood was influenced by significant social and cultural changes in the world."

Altogether, FOREVER HOLLYWOOD is comprised of over 400 images from archives and feature films. This 35mm movie features film clips from over 75 American films, footage dating back to the earliest days of the industry,behind-the-scenes glimpses of studios and films in production, rare home movies of the stars, tantalizing peeks at Hollywood nightlife and its famous clubs and remarkable historical material that reveals the ever-changing face of Los Angeles over the years. More about FOREVER HOLLYWOOD.

Saturday, February 28 - 2:00 PM
ART DECO SOCIETY LECTURE
THE MOVIE THEATER ARCHITECTURE OF TIMOTHY PFLUEGER. 90 min.
The Art Deco Society of Los Angeles, in partnership with American Cinematheque, is delighted to host an afternoon with Therese Poletti, author of Art Deco San Francisco: The Architecture of Timothy Pflueger. This special lecture and book-signing, developed specifically for the ADSLA, will focus on Pflueger's work designing some of California's most beautiful and iconic movie palaces, including Oakland's beloved Paramount. In addition to discussing Pflueger's work and wide-ranging influence, she will also share the story behind the architecture -- Pflueger's commissioning and support of muralist Diego Rivera and his association with photographer Ansel Adams and sculptor Ralph Stackpole -- all punctuated by beautiful archival photography mixes with stunning new photography. Ms. Poletti will sign books following the lecture. American Cinematheque and Art Deco Society members $5. General Admission $10. Student/Senior $8. Website

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