Los Angeles to open ‘Parthenon of film museums,’ says Tom Hanks

Los Angeles to open ‘Parthenon of film museums,’ says Tom Hanks

LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles is finally getting a museum for movies — and it’s about time, said Tom Hanks, as he welcomed journalists to a special pre-opening event Tuesday.

The world capital of filmmaking and home of Hollywood boasts museums for everything from natural history to selfies, but until now has never had one dedicated to the silver screen.

After decades of delays, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures…