1920s Hollywood & Film Studios

Here is an introduction of Hollywood in the 1920s and the various big film studios. This was taken from the 1923 book, "The Blue Book of the Screen."

[@bobwallace9814]

The Hal Roach studios also filmed the Little Rascals. They just opened the gate and they filmed right out on the residential neighboring streets.

[@glennso47]

Hal Roach studios also filmed some early tv shows such as My Little Margie with Gale Storm and Charlie Farrell. 1952-1957.

[@glennso47]

Isn’t Vitagraph the same thing as Warner Brothers studios? Thanks

[@atlanteum]

A large tree still stands at the corner of Washington and National in Culver City, shading a plaque commemorating the location of Hal Roach Studios.

[@voyaristika5673]

All that open land! All gobbled up in a flash. Thanks. Your channel is unique.

[@user-yl4lf9mh1w]

I got to work on the old Desilu Studios lot a while back. It was like walking into the past it was so magical.

[@mystikgleam9541]

Finally, my boy is back

[@stconstable]

This is all previous to the 1924 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer merger.

[@chrishintz1077]

Yes. Louis was relegated to the back lot portion of some other studio. Mergers and shakeouts yet to come.

[@edie9330]

The Lasky studios. They have a casting building where people seeking employment don't have to go through the studio, but directly to the casting directors building. Hmmmm... Reminds me of the term "casting couch".

[@geoff3103]

that was more for open calls; actors would just walk up to the casting building facing Vine St looking for work hoping a casting director or casting assistant would hire them for the day. Much easier then letting the actors walk around the studio.

[@06BIBOI]

Keep going with the outstanding content !

[@ladyagnes7781]

Wonderful Tour!

[@garyginther6742]

I didn't see Paramount Studio. I probably missed it. And including some street level shots would've been nice,with respect to the associated aerial shots. And some arrows on the photos would've also been nice when pointing out the specific buildings and places that he was talking about. I kinda got disoriented about which direction was which. I'm suppose I need to watch it again, and again.

[@miata1492]

Yes, Gary; colored areas and/or arrows would have immensely added to the intelligibility of this video tour. I generally had no idea of what he was discussing or pointing out . . . .

[@geoff3103]

Paramount was the United Studios (at 13:10) WAAAAY back in the day

[@StevenTorrey]

Couldn't help but notice the vacant land.

[@oldgysgt]

I feel obligated to tell the producers of this video that the "City of Hollywood" is in Florida, NOT California. The California "Hollywood" is NOT a city, and never was, it's a part of the City of Los Angles.

[@markmartin2292]

Wow. Just wow!

[@NJHProductions512]

Back when Holleywood produced things that were worth watching lol

[@brennocalderan2201]

Some of them mistreated the celebrities but indeed, they put up with some great films and productions, the 20s were the decade for film and mark on pop culture.

[@NJHProductions512]

@@brennocalderan2201 indeed

[@geoff3103]

they were on the about until about 10, 15 years ago

[@promiscuous5761]

Thank you.

[@h.p.oliver8666]

Nicely done overview.

[@PunaSquirrel]

Love the era and the music.

[@vic-mareesawyer]

Isaiah 43 ❤ Hollywood

[@brennocalderan2201]

L.A grew up absurdly along with many cities on the 1920s. There wasn't 10% of the buildings we have today back then.

[@tompetty5085]

And if Putin gets his way they'll be none

[@marcvonborstel5730]

Nice job! So many studios I didn't know existed. Would be fascinating to see a drone shot of each of these locations currently, side by side with these historical shots.

[@chrishintz1077]

Evidently many merged or moved. Culver city really looked like the hinterlands. I think of Goldwyn being on Santa Monica Blvd in east side Hollywood, but looks like it started in culver city? Wrecking ball must have taken other studios. I didn’t see paramount on Melrose. That one dates back. Did Hal roach become Selznick studios? Interesting video. Thanks.

[@geoff3103]

@@chrishintz1077 both. There was the MGM lot which is what was mentioned in the video, and the Formosa/Goldwyn Studios on Santa Monica Blvd.

[@chrishintz1077]

@@geoff3103 thanks for info/reply. . I don’t frequent Hollywood as much since they put in so many cameras at intersections. I love old studio lore though.

[@chrishintz1077]

@@geoff3103 ah, the Formosa. Love how that bar simply carries on while all around it changes. Reminds me of the little apple pan diner on Pico Blvd.

[@geoff3103]

@@chrishintz1077 and Musso & Frank's. Nate & Al's, Blitmore, etc

[@dggydddy59]

Does anybody know if the "Chaplin Studios" are still there on La Brea? When I lived there in the 80's and 90's it was A&M Records. One time my ex was leaving as George Harrison was arguing with the guy at the gate saying "Do you know who I am"? He was even on that label at the time!!

[@Bigbadwhitecracker]

I can't picture George Harrison being so obnoxious. Odd.

[@dggydddy59]

@@Bigbadwhitecracker Yeah, I thought so too. But people who knew him have said he could have a temper at times. Like anybody I suppose.

[@ladyagnes7781]

I think it was bought by Jim Henson Pictures. When I was last there it had Kernit as the Little Tramp on the top of the entrance gate.

[@dggydddy59]

@@ladyagnes7781 Oh really?! Well, thanks a lot for letting me know. I appreciate it.

[@sjk6101983]

Does his family get royalties from his movies? I’m just wondering

[@macrosense]

We’re these aerial shots taken from hot air balloons?

[@keithhyttinen8275]

Drones.

[@jckhammer]

would appear to be, or maybe still shots from a low flying plane as well.

[@beerye9331]

Being a fan of John Steinbeck, I would love to see California someday. I probably never will because I was warned about the expense it would require.

[@jeffnelson1186]

It's not pricey unless you make it so

[@SomeRandomOldFatGuy]

Fantastic work!!!

[@jrriels963]

Hey, been subscribed for a while. Great vid showing the layout for posterity. Can I make a suggestion...? Sometimes my eyes can't quite keep up with what you are describing from a positional standpoint. Perhaps you could do a re-edit of this exact video with some kind of visual notation (like an arrow, circle, label or something) superimposed onto the photos to emphasize what you are referring to as you speak. I follow some of it, but not all.

[@amiedetherese]

No 40 Acres yet, too early

[@fingerzfrienemy2226]

motion pictures are the arts grandest achievement.

[@yelloworangered]

I wonder why they called the glassed-in stages "dark stages." Does anyone know?

[@joemackey1950]

Because they were when the lights were turned off? :)

[@michaelplanchunas3693]

Just remember the studios came to Hollywood because they didn't want to pay the license fees to Edison for his cameras. Crooked from day one. First movie produced in Hollywood was "The Squaw Man". Producer wanted to set up in Phoenix, but it was raining when he got there, so he continued to Hollywood.

[@geoff3103]

and now Hollywood is leaving California. Sad.