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Erected in 1923 as an advertising sign for a real estate development
in Beachwood Canyon. The Sign originally read "Hollywoodland." The last
four letters were removed in 1945, after Hollywood had become the
world's movie capital.
Hollywood
Universal Studios was founded in 1912 by the German immigrant Carl
Laemmle (1867-1939) when he merged his Independent Motion Picture Co.
(IMP, founded 1909) and several other film production companies into
the new Universal. By 1915, the new company had established Universal
City, a 240-acre film complex and community in the San Fernando Valley
near Los Angeles called HOLLYWOOD!
“Uncle Carl” Laemmle was the first producer to move out there already
in 1911 forming the first Studio in a converted tavern on corner of
Gower Street and Sunset Boulevard. Called by other producer “the crazy
German” he was only a few years later proofed right; MGM and many other
studios followed.
Today Hollywood is the world’s film factory No. 1, Thanks to “Uncle Carl!”
This book tells you about the making and remaking of Universal Studios, the first Studio to move to Hollywood:
Bernard F. Dick: City of Dreams
Hardcover, 248 pages with many pictures, Publisher: The University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 0-8131-2016-0
Dishing Hollywood is a delightful and naughty romp through some of
the biggest scandals that ever rocked Hollywood. To add a little spice
to the story, the author includes a recipe with each "scoop" -favorite
dishes, cocktails of choice, even some last meals!:
Laurie Jacobson: Dishing Hollywood
Paperback: 254 pages, Publisher: Cumberland House; (November 2003)
ISBN: 1-58182-370-3
www.germanhollywood.com
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