the fascinating world of hollywood

8/9/2019 The Fascinating World of Hollywood

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The FascinatingThe FascinatingWorld of HollywoodWorld of Hollywood

Prof. coordonator:Prof. coordonator:

Avram Daniela Avram Daniela

Elev:Elev:

Ciuciu DorianaCiuciu Doriana


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IntroductionIntroduction

This paper tries to combine all the information you need to take a glimpse in theThis paper tries to combine all the information you need to take a glimpse in theglamorous world of ollywood from the !City of Angels". # wanted to research thisglamorous world of ollywood from the !City of Angels". # wanted to research thisparticular district because # find it interesting not only as a movie capital but also as aparticular district because # find it interesting not only as a movie capital but also as a

land per say. #t is a fascinating world of glamour and lights. The world where theland per say. #t is a fascinating world of glamour and lights. The world where thestories never end and where you can become anyone you dream to be.stories never end and where you can become anyone you dream to be.

ollywood is a district in $os Angeles% California% &'A. #t has been named the capitalollywood is a district in $os Angeles% California% &'A. #t has been named the capitalof movie making of the world because of the glamorous lifestyle that it presents and%of movie making of the world because of the glamorous lifestyle that it presents and%of course% because of the released movies that changed our lives during the years.of course% because of the released movies that changed our lives during the years.


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Nine white letters onNine white letters on

Mount LeeMount Lee

(riginally the sign began as an outdoor(riginally the sign began as an outdooradvertisement in )*+, for a suburbanadvertisement in )*+, for a suburban

housing development calledhousing development called! ollywoodland". #t featured - /+! ollywoodland". #t featured - /+

watt bulbs spaced 0 inches apart.watt bulbs spaced 0 inches apart.Peg Entwistle had in mindPeg Entwistle had in mind

to become an actressto become an actresswhen she first came towhen she first came to

stay with her uncle in thestay with her uncle in theollywood ills. 1ecauseollywood ills. 1ecause

of unending re2ections sheof unending re2ections she 2umped off the letter ! " in 2umped off the letter ! " in)*+,% right before)*+,% right before

receiving a lead role in areceiving a lead role in amovie. After her suicidemovie. After her suicideshe became known asshe became known as

!The ollywood 'ign 3irl"!The ollywood 'ign 3irl"

&nfortunately it was a&nfortunately it was aportent of dark daysportent of dark days

ahead for the city% andahead for the city% andespecially the 'ign.especially the 'ign.

Adding insult to in2ury% Adding insult to in2ury%pranksters altered thepranksters altered the'ign4s letters to read'ign4s letters to read

5 ollyweed5 in )*6, or5 ollyweed5 in )*6, or! olywood" in order to! olywood" in order to

commemorate thecommemorate the

Pope.Pope.


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Royal tradition kept through the yearsRo

yal tradition kept through the years

This ceremony dates back asThis ceremony dates back asfar as 485 BC when rolling outfar as 485 BC when rolling out

the red carpet was a specialthe red carpet was a specialwelcome reserved for kingswelcome reserved for kings

and queens. n !"##$ the %edand queens. n !"##$ the %edCarpet &'ollywood( traditionCarpet &'ollywood( tradition

was born.was born.

The %ed Carpet(sThe %ed Carpet(sgrand runway isgrand runway is

that magical placethat magical placewhere movie stars$where movie stars$celebrities and fanscelebrities and fanscome together in acome together in a

royal celebration.royal celebration.

n !"##$ the %edn !"##$ the %edCarpet &'ollywood(Carpet &'ollywood(

tradition was born. ttradition was born. thas since becomehas since becomethe symbol forthe symbol for

glamour and glit)$glamour and glit)$beauty and bliss.beauty and bliss.

There is a little blackThere is a little blackbook that can allow us tobook that can allow us to

get an inside scoop onget an inside scoop onred carped beautyred carped beauty

secrets and that is *Thesecrets and that is *TheBlack Book of 'ollywoodBlack Book of 'ollywood

Beauty +ecrets,.Beauty +ecrets,.


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TakeTakeaa

strollstrollononthethe

WalkWalkofofFameFame

The Hollywood Walk of FameThe Hollywood Walk of Fameis Hollywood's tribute to theis Hollywood's tribute to the

Hollywood Stars of yesterdayHollywood Stars of yesterdayand today.and today.

The Hollywood Walk of FameThe Hollywood Walk of Famewas created in 1958 bywas created in 1958 by

southern alifornian artistsouthern alifornian artist!li"er Weissmuller.!li"er Weissmuller.

#y $%%5& more than $& %%#y $%%5& more than $& %%of the ori(inal stars wereof the ori(inal stars were

filled in the honor offilled in the honor of(reat artists.(reat artists.

!n )o"ember $*& $%%5& thie"es!n )o"ember $*& $%%5& thie"essawed +re(ory ,eck's star out ofsawed +re(ory ,eck's star out ofthe sidewalk near +ower& forcin(the sidewalk near +ower& forcin(

the authorities to -lant cameras allthe authorities to -lant cameras allo"er the boule"ard.o"er the boule"ard.

The celebrity with the mostThe celebrity with the moststars/& a total of fi"e& on thestars/& a total of fi"e& on theHollywood Walk of Fame isHollywood Walk of Fame is

sin(in(0cowboy +ene utry.sin(in(0cowboy +ene utry.


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Former Known as Daisy DellFormer Known as Daisy Dell

#n )*,7 over +-#n )*,7 over +-

people crowded onlypeople crowded onlyto see the operato see the operasinger $ily Ponssinger $ily Pons

although the acousticsalthough the acousticswere seriouslywere seriously

damaged and the seatdamaged and the seat

chart only sustaineschart only sustainesup to )6.- seats.up to )6.- seats.

TheThe Bowl Bowl refers to the shape of the concave hillside therefers to the shape of the concave hillside theamphitheatre is carved into.amphitheatre is carved into.

#t opened in )*++ on the site of a natural amphitheatre#t opened in )*++ on the site of a natural amphitheatreand it soon became known because its band shell% aand it soon became known because its band shell% a

distinctive set of concentric arches that has graced thedistinctive set of concentric arches that has graced thesite since )*+*.site since )*+*.

#t underwent a#t underwent aseries of greatseries of great

remodelingremodelingprocessesprocesses

because of thebecause of theunsuitableunsuitable

acoustics of theacoustics of thearch. Today8sarch. Today8smodel has beenmodel has been

established sinceestablished since+ ,.+ ,.


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Modern HollywoodModern HollywoodThe first television station operating was 9T$A in anuary ++%The first television station operating was 9T$A in anuary ++%

)*-6.)*-6.

The new world wideThe new world wideknown T; stationknown T; station

C1' was built in )*


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Roosevelt Hotel Haunted HistoryRoosevelt Hotel Haunted History

1uilt at the then staggering price of1uilt at the then staggering price of+.< million it became soon after its+.< million it became soon after itsgrand opening on @ay )7% )*+*%grand opening on @ay )7% )*+*%

!The ome of the 'tars".!The ome of the 'tars".

@any guest have reported hearing steps@any guest have reported hearing stepswhile being in that room. The mostwhile being in that room. The most

frightening complaint though was that of afrightening complaint though was that of a

lady saying that she felt a pad on herlady saying that she felt a pad on hershoulder while being alone in bed.shoulder while being alone in bed.

The mirror in front of theThe mirror in front of thehallway elevators is nowhallway elevators is now

called !@arilyn8s auntedcalled !@arilyn8s aunted@irror" because many hotel@irror" because many hotelstaff and also guests havestaff and also guests have

reported seeing @arilynreported seeing @arilyn@onroe8s figure reflected in@onroe8s figure reflected in

the glass while passing by it.the glass while passing by it.

@ontgomery Clift was the characterprivate Pruitt% a company burglar in

the movie -rom 'ere to ternity %filmed in )*


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The /mbassador 'otelThe /mbassador 'otel

Bright -uture 0vercome by 1ark 'istory Bright -uture 0vercome by 1ark 'istory

5The Ambassador5The Ambassadorotel5 opened on =ewotel5 opened on =ewBears Day )*+) andBears Day )*+) andinstantly became ainstantly became a

@ecca for the ich @ecca for the ich amous of ollywood.amous of ollywood.

#t was usedthroughout the , 4s

- 4s for the Academy Awardsand in )*-- played

host to the first3olden 3lobe

awards.

The assassination of obert 9ennedy% brother of President ohn 9ennedy% whohad himself be assassinated in Dallas on ++nd =ovember )*7, took place here.

The Ambassador otelcarried on but it was never the

same from that night on.

(n anuary )7% + 7% the lastsection of The Ambassador otel

fell% with most of the demolitiontaking place in +


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#n ollywood8s old days% information could easily be#n ollywood8s old days% information could easily beobtained from actors% writers and political members atobtained from actors% writers and political members atfund raisers or receptions.fund raisers or receptions.

The actor has kept the ussian spyThe actor has kept the ussian spy

well informed with many secretwell informed with many secretdetails. e warned then about thedetails. e warned then about theinvasion of the 3ermans knowinginvasion of the 3ermans knowing

about it from his connections at theabout it from his connections at the3erman Embassy in &'A.3erman Embassy in &'A.

Chaplin was accused ofChaplin was accused ofcommunism and anti/communism and anti/

Americanism and was forced to Americanism and was forced toleave the country returning afterleave the country returning after+ years to collect a priFe for his+ years to collect a priFe for his

great career as an actor.great career as an actor.

'ollywood +pies 2 The +ecret'ollywood +pies 2 The +ecretBehind The +cenesBehind The +cenes


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Conclusion

#n conclusion% ollywood turns out to be a very interesting place to eGplore and tolearn from. 3ood as well as bad things occurred inside those district boundaries

which made us all learn that% no matter what% we should appreciate our hometownhistorical values without the fear of moving on towards great development.

#n this paper # tried to combine all the tourist attractions as well as someinteresting notions in order to give a whole new perspective of the world we

see on television as being the !real" ollywood. 1ehind the scenes%secrets% mystery and also fun and interesting places can all be found here

described in a way that hopefully captured your attention.


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Bibliography:Bibliography:

3aelyn Hhitley 9eith I+ 7J The -ather of 'ollywood3 The True+tory 3regory Paul Hilliams I+

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