Following the destruction from the 1994 Northridge earthquake , architecture and design studio Hodgetts Fung was brought on to design a new cinema and update the technology to accommodate the American Cinematheque 's programming of film and new media in 1997 . The exterior was restored to its original appearance a year later while projection , sound , seating , mechanical systems , and circulation were brought up to 21st century standards . In 2000 , the project won the National Preservation Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation
1994 Northridge earthquake
1994 Northridge earthquake
Grauman's Egyptian Theatre