# Event Details - **Event Name**: "Egyptomania! Egyptian style cinemas in Britain, the USA and France" - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Ancient Egypt meets modern entertainment in this lecture by Richard Gray, part of our "Land of the Pharaohs: Egypt on Screen" programme.About this EventStep into a world of sphinxes, scarabs, and spectacular architecture with Richard Gray in this richly illustrated lecture exploring the enduring fascination with ancient Egypt and its remarkable influence on cinema design. Egyptomania traces the roots of the Egyptian Revival far beyond the silver screen, reaching back to motifs found in surviving buildings from ancient Rome, before charting the surge of interest that followed Napoleon Bonaparte's 1798 invasion of Egypt.As Egypt captured the Western imagination - fuelled by archaeological discoveries and the opening of the Suez Canal - its imagery found new expression in architecture. The lecture highlights early landmarks in London, Devonport and Penzance, before turning to the golden age of picture palaces. From the pioneering Le Louxor Palace in Paris to Grauman's Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, Egyptian-style cinemas became dazzling symbols of glamour and escapism across the 1920s. British examples, including the lost Carlton of Upton Park and surviving treasures in Islington and Manchester, reveal a uniquely local interpretation of the style. The story even extends to modern multiplexes in the United States.Engaging and visually captivating, this lecture uncovers a global architectural phenomenon where ancient myth met modern entertainment.Many of these themes are covered in our current exhibition Land of the Pharaohs: Egypt on Screen where you can see memorabilia from some of the cinemas covered in the lecture.The lecture will be held in seminar room A/B in the Old Library at the University of Exeter. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/exeter/egyptomania-egyptian-style-cinemas-in-britain-the-usa-and-france/100001984469050350 - **Event Categories**: Art, Exhibitions, Theatre, Workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Exeter - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Old Library - **lat**: 50.7332939 - **long**: -3.5340842 - **full address**: Old Library, Prince of Wales Road, Exeter, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: "Egyptomania! Egyptian style cinemas in Britain, the USA and France" - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/8311e7b06918c68974696b66fe3f6beb90ed7b49f15693c728570511a47e9524-rimg-w1200-h1502-dcd6c495-gmir.jpg?v=1772880390 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is "Egyptomania! Egyptian style cinemas in Britain, the USA and France" being held? - **A:** "Egyptomania! Egyptian style cinemas in Britain, the USA and France" takes place on Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Old Library, Prince of Wales Road, Exeter, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing "Egyptomania! Egyptian style cinemas in Britain, the USA and France"? - **A:** "Egyptomania! Egyptian style cinemas in Britain, the USA and France" is organized by The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** "Egyptomania! Egyptian style cinemas in Britain, the USA and France" is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Exeter, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If "Egyptomania! Egyptian style cinemas in Britain, the USA and France" sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": ""Egyptomania! 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