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Aerial view of Metro Pictures movie studios at Cahuenga Blvd and Romaine St, Los Angeles, 1921
In this aerial shot of the Metro Pictures movie studios in 1921, the horizontal street at the top is Melrose; the next one down is Waring, followed by Willoughby, then Romaine. Taken three years before merging with the Samuel Goldwyn … Continue reading
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Aerial shot of Goldwyn Pictures triangular movie studios, Culver City, Los Angeles, circa early 1920s
In 1915, Thomas Ince partnered with D.W. Griffith and Mack Sennett to form The Triangle Motion Picture Company. It’s not hard to see where they got the name: the triangular shape of their studio lot bordered by Washington Blvd on … Continue reading
Looking south down Broadway at 7th Street, downtown Los Angeles, 1942
The Life magazine photographer who took this slice-of-life shot was standing on the streetcar stop at Broadway and 7th Street in downtown Los Angeles. The view is looking south toward the Loew’s State Theatre, MGM’s main movie house, where “Woman … Continue reading
French Village, Highland Ave at Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood, circa early 1930s
Though little remembered these days, back in the 1920s through the early 50s, a French village stood at the corner where Highland Ave met Cahuenga Blvd, which put it near the entrance of the Hollywood Bowl. It saw a revolving … Continue reading
The Thalberg Building on the MGM studio lot shortly after it was completed in 1938, Culver City, Los Angeles
MGM’s wunderkind production, Irving Thalberg, (who is the subject of my novel, “The Heart of the Lion”) died on September 14, 1936. As a tribute to his unparalleled contribution to the studio, MGM named their new administration building after him. … Continue reading
Aerial shot of Lot Two of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer movie studios, Culver City, Los Angeles, 1949
In its heyday, the MGM studio lot in Culver City covered more than the triangular site that grew out of the old Triangle Film Corporation facilities. Across Overland Ave, MGM’s vast backlot sprawled across what was known as Lot Two. … Continue reading
Premiere of MGM’s “Till The Clouds Roll By” at the Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood Blvd, January 16, 1947
According to IMDB, the Hollywood premiere of MGM’s all-star production of “Till The Clouds Roll By” took place on January 16, 1947. This photo shows us that it was held at the Egyptian Theatre, which surprises me as the movie … Continue reading
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio Commissary menu, 1957
What to choose? What to choose?
Waterfront Street on the MGM backlot during the filming of “An American in Paris” (1951)
Spoiler alert: “An American in Paris” wasn’t actually filmed in Paris. It was filmed, of course, on the MGM backlot in Culver City. This production shot shows us what it actually looked like. Known as Waterfront Street, we can see … Continue reading
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer movie studio Lot One showing the back lot, Culver City, Los Angeles, 1932
In this glorious aerial shot, we’re treated to the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio’s Lot One showing the back lot where all that movie magic was shot. European castles, wild west streets, Anytown USA store fronts, and pirate ships, it was all there … Continue reading