Hollywood: From Land Advertisement to Cultural Icon

On October 16th in film and cinema history, one significant event took place in 1923: The iconic Hollywood sign was officially dedicated in the Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California.

Originally, the sign read "HOLLYWOODLAND" and was erected as an advertisement for a new suburban housing development in the area. The sign, which cost $21,000 to create, was designed to stand for only 18 months. Each letter stood 50 feet tall and was studded with around 4,000 light bulbs, making it easily visible from afar, especially at night.

The sign quickly became a symbol of the glamour and allure associated with the growing film industry in Hollywood. Many aspiring actors, actresses, and filmmakers saw it as a beacon of hope, representing their dreams of making it big in the entertainment world.

Over time, the sign fell into disrepair. In 1949, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce stepped in and offered to remove the last four letters and restore the rest. The sign then simply read "HOLLYWOOD," and it became an official landmark representing the district.

Throughout the years, the Hollywood sign has been featured in numerous films, television shows, and photographs, cementing its status as a cultural icon. It has undergone several restorations and has faced various threats, including deterioration and even a legal battle to prevent the construction of luxury homes nearby that would have obstructed the view of the sign.

The Hollywood sign remains a symbol of Los Angeles and the entertainment industry, attracting visitors from around the world who want to catch a glimpse of this iconic landmark. Its dedication on October 16th, 1923, marked the beginning of its journey to becoming one of the most recognizable images in the world and a permanent part of film and cinema history.


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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Welcome to this moment in film history, and let's get
rolling and find out what happened in film on October sixteenth.
In film and cinema history, one significant event took place
in nineteen twenty three. The iconic Hollywood Sign was officially
dedicated in the Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California. Originally, the

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sign read Hollywood Land and was erected as an advertisement
for a new suburban housing development in the area. The sign,
which cost twenty one thousand dollars to create, was designed
to stand for only eighteen months. Each letter stood fifty
feet tall and was studded with around four thousand light bulbs,
making it easily visible from afar, especially at night. The

(00:46):
sign quickly became a symbol of the glamour and allure
associated with the growing film industry in Hollywood. Many aspiring actors, actresses,
and filmmakers saw it as a beacon of hope, representing
their dreams of making it big in the end entertainment world.
Over time, the sign fell into disrepair. In nineteen forty nine,
the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce stepped in and offered to

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remove the last four letters and restore the rest. The
sign then simply read Hollywood, and it became an official
landmark representing the district. Throughout the years, the Hollywood Sign
has been featured in numerous films, television shows, and photographs,
cementing its status as a cultural icon. It has undergone
several restorations and has faced various threats, including deterioration and

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even a legal battle to prevent the construction of luxury
homes nearby that would have obstructed the view of the sign.
The Hollywood Sign remains a symbol of Los Angeles in
the entertainment industry, attracting visitors from around the world who
want to catch a glimpse of this iconic landmark. Its
dedication on October sixteenth, nineteen twenty three marked the beginning

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of its journey to becoming one of the most recognizable
images in the world and a permanent part of film
and cinema history. And that is cut for this day
in film history. This has been a Quiet Please production.
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