

Documentary
Overview
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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Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro
Self
Guillermo del Toro
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Autumn Durald Arkapaw
Autumn Durald Arkapaw
Self
Autumn Durald Arkapaw
Self


Rian Johnson
Rian Johnson
Self
Rian Johnson
Self


Lynette Howell Taylor
Lynette Howell Taylor
Self
Lynette Howell Taylor
Self


Pete Hammond
Pete Hammond
Self
Pete Hammond
Self


Leonard Maltin
Leonard Maltin
Self
Leonard Maltin
Self
Rene Lagler
Rene Lagler
Self
Rene Lagler
Self
Peyton Hall
Peyton Hall
Self
Peyton Hall
Self
Benjamin Tucker
Benjamin Tucker
Self
Benjamin Tucker
Self
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