Part 1: A History of the Hollywood Sign, 1923-2009

This video was commissioned by the Art Institute of California-Hollywood as part of its new North Hollywood headquarters' inaugural show, "Hollywood Sign." It accompanies Ted VanCleave's series of photographs and will run through the end of 2009.
Taken from "Under the Hollywood Sign," (1 hr, 11 minutes) copyright 2009 Hope Anderson Productions, all rights reserved.

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[ccipollini1984]

This is very interesting. I once climbed to the hills of the Hollywood sign. i was about 100 ft from it. That area is absolutly one of the most serene,peaceful and pleasent places I have been to. I think that whole area has a power and a vibration to it most overlook. I imagianed when looking down from it, the spectors of all who had gone before me , from indians to pioneers to silent stars to the icons of the golden age to new guard. I love that place, and to have experienced it humbles me.

[underthesign1]

@ccipollini1984 I completely agree.

[iceshark1]

Does anybody know the name of the track at 3:40? It sounds like Philip Glass to me, but I can't seem to find it.

[underthesign1]

@iceshark1 All the music you hear in my clips is original, and commissioned by me. The composer's name is Patrick Kirst.

[xSeikOne]

Carol is a Bishop :D

[misscarolinec]

Thank you for posting!!!!



[iceshark1]

@underthesign1 Ok, thanks. Great documentary by the way. You wouldn't happen to know if the track has a name?

[underthesign1]

@yotimbo His name was Albert Kothe and he lived in a cabin at the end of Beachwood Drive, not in a shack at the back of the Sign (there was one, but it was used to store lightbulbs). For more on Kothe, read the piece on my blog Under the Hollywood Sign.

[yotimbo]

@underthesign1 You're both wrong. It was lit up at night from the beginning until WWII. There was a caretaker named Albert Goethe who lived in a shack behind the sign - his job was to replace the lights. I filmed an interview with him in the early 70's.

[unknwnZERO]

@underthesign1 dosnt seem like it,it cant be known for its lights after one night