Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre

2023 0h 11m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 25

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Guillermo del Toro
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Autumn Durald Arkapaw
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Rian Johnson
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Lynette Howell Taylor
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Pete Hammond
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Leonard Maltin
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Rene Lagler
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Peyton Hall
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Angus Wall
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Angus Wall, shot by John W. Rutland. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Amotz Plessner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Engelken shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Guillermo del Toro and Autumn Durald Arkapaw and Rian Johnson carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt29552211 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Angus Wall directs. John W. Rutland behind the camera. Amotz Plessner scores. Michael Engelken cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Angus Wall, shot by John W. Rutland. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Amotz Plessner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Michael Engelken shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Guillermo del Toro and Autumn Durald Arkapaw and Rian Johnson carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt29552211 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.