Exterior view of Selznick International Pictures, Washington Blvd, Culver City, California, 1935

Exterior view of Selznick International Pictures, Washington Blvd, Culver City, California, 1935.jpgThis 1935 shot of what is now the Culver Studios on Washington Blvd not far from MGM was, back then, under the control of producer David O. Selznick, and was where he shot “Gone with the Wind” (You see it in the opening credits.) It was also where Orson Welles shot “Citizen Kane” and later in the 1950s, was purchased by Desilu – Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz’s production company.

Desilu Studios, Washington Blvd, Culver City, California, 1950s.

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2 responses to “Exterior view of Selznick International Pictures, Washington Blvd, Culver City, California, 1935”

  1. Neil MacLean says:

    Thank you for hosting an interesting web page describing the history of Lucille Ball. Are they offering tours of the studios in Culver City.

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