Cine Callao

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Cine Callao
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Cine Callao
Address Plaza del Callao, 2
Madrid, Spain
Coordinates 40°25′12″N3°42′22″W / 40.42°N 3.706°W / 40.42; -3.706
Construction
Opened11 December 1926 (1926-12-11)
Architect Luis Gutiérrez Soto

Cine Callao is a building located in Plaza de Callao in Madrid. It is a common venue for film premieres and press screenings. [1] [2]

Designed by Luis Gutiérrez Soto, the facade features elements inspired by the Art Deco. [3] The building was inaugurated on 11 December 1926. [4] [5] On 13 June 1929, it hosted the first screening in Spain of a film featuring synchronized speech, The Jazz Singer . [1] In the 1970s, its basement housed the 'Xenon' discotheque. [5] As of 2018, the building contained 2 film screens. [5] It also features two large screens on its facade. [1]

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