TDW 1850 - Largest Abandoned Movie Set in Hollywood History

[@GregsVlog]

One thing I definitely love about old movies is they always kept you guessing how they did it. It was like a magic trick. And sometimes they actually had no choice but to build a HUGE set like that! Now it's all just CGI, so a lot of the magic is gone.

[@josedelarosa909]

Adventures by George dude, i totally agree with you. I miss that "magic" that old movies had.

[@Jason_Phillips3679]

Adventures by George I agree

[@TampaJay]

Jose De La Rosa We would all get along really well if we ever got together and had a Woo party!! I feel the same way

[@GregsVlog]

"Party!!!" Wait, I mean, "Marty!!!!" ;-)

[@josedelarosa909]

Tampa Jay A Woo Party would be soooo dope 👍🏼👍🏼

[@momtoo]

I have been telling everyone to watch this. This is where you shine taking us on your 'splores to show us the marvels we would miss! I look forward to my Spring So Cal trip to touch on this stuff with my own eyes. I love your gifts to us. Thanks.

[@MobileInstinct]

Incredible history. Always having us look at things in a different way. Great work Adam!

[@TheDailyWoo]

+Mobile Instinct thanks buddy hope all is well

[@jraoul711]

Cool that they recreated part of the Babylon set in the mall. FUN FACT....There is supposedly an entire huge movie set buried in the dunes of northern Santa Barbara from Cecil B. Demille's movie Ten Commandments from 1923. They have excavated part of it.

[@sosovain3299]

jraoul711 really? That's so cool!!

[@TheDailyWoo]

+jraoul711 I've heard that ! I need to check it out

[@kingofrapture]

TheDailyWoo Yes please do a vlog on that, that would be amazing!! I love Film History, study it as a hobby, and I especially love your Film History Location vlogs Adam. :)

[@punchline43]

Yeah those are at the Oceano Dunes between Vandenberg and Pismo beach. When I lived in Santa Maria I used to visit that area often, quite remote and beautiful. Huell even did a show from there focusing mainly on the old TC film. Great movie history.

[@djpaul146]

Just saw a video about it

[@junastar6178]

I'm really fascinated by classic movies and their sets. Good vlog Adam !

[@threxix]

Love the old picture overlays, really brings the story to life.

[@zzippster]

Hi from Weymouth, UK. Great vid! I walked through there on my last visit to the US and i thought it reminded me of something! In one of your scenes you showed a movie house showing 'Dunkirk'.... Many of the locations for the movie were shot right here in Weymouth, Dorset, UK!! I am a loyal subscriber and have been for a long time... Great adventures and keep on keeping on... You are doing a great job recording vanishing history...Cheers...

[@tracybates2285]

Peter Lythgoe i live in cambridge and was on holiday last July in Weymouth. I saw them filming Dunkirk too.

[@WrightBrosRC]

Very cool, Adam. Was in that mall before and recognized it as being different than most but didnt know the reason. My favorite short story is by Ray Bradbury. Its about people that pay to hunt geneticly modified animals that can fight back, like squirrels that carry little grenades and dogs that carry and bury land mines. Vlog on!

[@peanutismint]

Wow another Hollywood legend that I've always wanted to visit! These videos really are a treat man. I hope you're enjoying making them as much as we're enjoying watching them! I miss LA. I will hopefully be back in October!

[@Samlowry27B-6]

Hi Adam, Thanks for sharing your adventures in America, I learn something new every day. keep on keeping on, All the best from the misty mountains of Wales.

[@williamm374]

The sculpture in the beginning is a Garuda, a celestial bird, from Indian mythology, but it is also in the mythology of Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Thailand, et .

[@greenmumm]

I've stood in that same spot looking at the Hollywood sign. Never would of known the history of that. This is why I love your channel Adam! Keep making videos!

[@kuteCAgal]

I have enjoyed your videos and adventures, Adam. I have been following your daily vlogs since November 2014. Actually I bumped into you 3 times in one day but was embarrassed to say hi. Keep on trekking Mister!

[@annewolff9842]

I've lived in Southern California all my life, and lived pretty close to Hollywood and Highland for a while and I never knew about why that shopping center looks like this. Thank you for this knowledge.

[@loridee1182]

Another cool video. The people of LA should put a plaque in any historical spot. thanks Adam.

[@theincredibleimpression]

Disney's Hollywood Studios seriously needs to build a MAJESTIC replica of the Intolerance set! Call it "Babylonland!!"

[@jimterryh1983]

Love your research and connections that make your videos INTERESTING! Thank you Adam! 🇺🇸

[@Magic_Journeys]

I use to live just 10 minutes walking distance away from the Vista Theater. it's the place I got to see all the big 90s Blockbusters with my dad haha There is so much Hollywood movie history in just that small neighborhood on Virgil and Vermont. Lots of those homes were built during the golden era of Hollywood and my dad being such a movie buff told me about the sets built in that location. I was quite disappointed when Disney removed the D.W Griffith elephants from the entrance of the Hollywood Backlot in Dca. Great vlog my friend, it brings back a lot of memories. 😊

[@RevRSleeker]

I bet your dad knew, but it's vista 'theatre' ;-)

[@TheDailyWoo]

+Magic Journeys would be cool if those elephants were still at dca that's for sure

[@tonydemaria3386]

He's Adam the Hollywoo!

[@TampaJay]

Tony DeMaria yes he is!

[@TheSWolfe]

Hooray for HollyWoo!

[@paulperfect226]

wtf richard r

[@JustDann]

I remember this set from the video game LA Noire!!

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

Great job, especially the ray Bradbury tie-ins!

[@TheDailyWoo]

+Daze with Jordan the Lion thanks dude

[@jamesd.2776]

I finally found this video after an hour of searching. I was reading up on lost silent-era films and and remembered Adam doing this video. I dont watch Adam the woo videos as much just due to time but I forgot all the cool things he introduced me to. Thanks Adam.

[@crisslastname9417]

Awesome Adam! Love silent film History. D.W. is the father of American Film. This was great! Well done.

[@CandyPrice]

Mind Blown! :-O I stayed at an Old Hollywood themed hotel around the corner from that shopping center a couple years ago doing a "Old Hollywood" Girls weekend and had no idea when we walked through that shopping center how much it actually fit with what we planned! The great thing about following on with your adventures, learning such cool things!!! Thank you for sharing this bit of Hollywood history!

[@BrerOswald]

The weird thing is, I think my parents and I got parking in this same shopping area when we were going to see the Chinese Theatre and Hollywood walk of fame. I remember marvelling at how beautiful it looked. Nice to now know the history behind it.

[@Kaybuxx]

Brer Oswald same here, i had no idea of the history! Well i feel silly now

[@BamaMike]

Great blog today very good ADAM thank you

[@lorna5701]

all the way from australia, love your videos adam, keep it up

[@littleowl43]

Thank you Adam great vlog of the history of the movie and loacation

[@avcat]

Hi Adam! Bravo! Great story telling.

[@Fandango541]

Oh Dude, so glad you corrected the record on this. So many vloggers swear uphill and down that the mall site is where the movie was filmed and I comment, No, that is all the way down beyond Vermont where Sunset and Hollyweird Blvd cross. The stories and info I could tell you about the old Hollywood Oy Vey! I🤣 lived in H'wood proper at the Hollywood Tower Aptmnts from 1973 to 1975 and then in NoHo untill 1987. I was always touring on the weekends looking for old movie set locations. I worked in Century City and back in the day, if you went to the parking structure behind the Century Plaza Hotel, right there, right behind the parking garage was the arm from the Statue of Liberty and the setpiece for the subway for Planet of the Apes I and II. I hope you read this! Keep doing what you're doing, you are setting the record straight!

[@TheDailyWoo]

Very cool info ! Thanks for the comment

[@dombutler7685]

Thank you for bringing those Hollywood history books to life! I bet there are tons of interesting stories in those pages.

[@Camquarters]

They also had recreated the elephant pillars at the entrance to Hollywoodland in Disneys California Adventure, yet now gone for some odd reason.

[@djacgators1]

I got to check out this movie. 1916 man that one old movie.

[@PJC_88]

"Bust'n makes me feel good!" Always gets me 😂😂😂. Great vlog!

[@JustinMoraFilms]

So happy I got to see it in person this past October after a quick stop in LA place is massive...automatically thought of Adam the minute I found it!!

[@kplante7881]

Thanks for sharing Adam...!

[@adansantillan]

hey fam let's get Adam on the discovery or history channel. Adam has talent and people need to know.

[@eccentricsmithy2746]

no

[@vvarietyshow]

Count us in on those that wish the original set still existed! We would absolutely LOVE to see the original. Maybe if we get those time machines running?

[@clarkharvell3193]

Fascinating trip down Hollywood history! Thank you so much!!!!

[@JurassicJio]

I learned about this back in my Editing class! Thanks for vlogging it Adam!

[@AroundIndiana]

That crosswalk tunnel probably had to be closed because people turned it into an underground bathroom

[@AroundIndiana]

Byte Me, LA has junkies shooting up all over, I'm sure that tunnel had a lot of things going on in it

[@AbrahamXmagic]

I had no idea, I'll never see that place the same. This was an awesome history lesson.

[@phantomofphoenix]

A few years back I remember reading that the Original Elephant prop statues used in the film are now displayed in a public park some where in Los Angeles ,like in Hawthorne or somewhere around there

[@73Shakes]

Ice cream truck.....Killer Klowns from Outer Space? lol

[@pirategirl58]

What's the story Morning glory? Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs! Maybe it will rain boiled peanuts and Mountain Dew! Very interesting vlog today, Enjoyed it!

[@JimFancherDIY]

This was outstanding!! I've been to the mall and always wondered about the architecture. I never saw the plaque. Thank you for doing this episode. Time to find a copy of Intolerance and check it out.

[@disneygirlatheart]

Interesting, as always. Thanks for all the research that you did not only for this topic, but for every vlog you do.

[@barbarapariso9586]

I didn't know that there were places on the Boulevard with no stars!! Learn something new everyday.This waa a very interesting video! Liked it very much!!!

[@VeXis101]

Awesome vid I think this is what people love to watch.

[@huntingtonparkway]

We love when you do the sight comparisons!

[@larryrobinson6914]

If there is no plaque marking where Griffith filmed scenes in Intolerance there should be. Even by our standards his Babylon. Was stunning. Thanks!!!!

[@scottbartlett2087]

It's amazing how many lil placers and signs are put in in areas to point out any historical content or event and how many people pass by and never realize where they are. I always try to look around for such things when out and about. So much history all around. Still diggin the LA videos, so much history in the area. Truly understand ya planting feet there, to be selfish I wish it was Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge as we visit there often and would have loved to run into ya some day, plus ya always find neat little gems of areas. Hopefully ya might be on a road trip the end of September and be in the area. lol

[@TheDailyWoo]

+Scott Bartlett I do love gatlinburg very much . Can see my self living there one day

[@shawnduffy8026]

Very cool history lesson! Thanks for using your Columbo-like skills to research this

[@YimiIpsa]

Awesome video! You're the best Adam! Thanks for your work! Always learning something new with TheDailyWoo! Keep Wooing!

[@rparret]

Cool vid Adam. Classic TDW.

[@dolfcolt7256]

These Vlogs make me happy.

[@philipd.6257]

Superb job Woo-Man! You're back in the groove. Personally I like it when you "fly" solo free from others "popping in" who may be a distraction from an otherwise nice flowing vlog.

[@Dan-O]

Thank you for covering this, since playing the game LA Noire, I've always wanted to know more about that movie set. I did a little internet research a few years back but never went and visited. I don't know if you remember? but DCA used to have smaller versions of the elephants at the entrance to the hollywood section of the park.

[@TheDailyWoo]

+The Dan-O Channel it's crazy they removed the dca elephants . They looked so cool

[@AdmiralPreparedness]

"Notify" feature of You Tube did not work for this posting...I got worried and went looking for you Adam... Happy when I found you all right......

[@mdkamber714]

Very interesting indeed, thanks Adam!

[@sethnelson389]

I knew it looked familiar. It was recreated in the video game L.A. Noire.

[@AdamAus85]

The cool film set you get to visit later in the game? Cool. That's an awesome game.

[@ProfessionalSutton84]

seth nelson yep that’s where I saw it too

[@RigidRecords69]

@A A Yup and it's all rickatty and unstable and you can fall and die if your not careful. Great game that one.

[@ocularnervosa]

I didn't realize it was shot so close to Hollywood. I always thought it was shot farther away towards Palm Springs. I can say I learned something today.

[@TheDailyWoo]

+ocularnervosa pretty interesting . I thought it was a little farther out as well

[@TheDCBro]

Loved the reference to the movie Intolerance. Looked at the scene and it was epic. Wish they could have saved the set though. That would have been impressive, most impressive.

[@easternjohnny]

sorry so late for some reason i had to ring the youtube bell again, I was wondering why i haven't seen you in the bell notification today. long one today, acting away, overcast with 1000 or more to cast hmmm how unique, nice history on the old sets there

[@badluck198]

Hey Adam! Great Video today. Can't wait to see tomorrows video .

[@doc2517]

3:20 Good lookin early 70s Dodge Dart!

[@richardstone8268]

Good morning Adam, a little late to the party only watching this vlog today, really enjoy the history. Thanks!

[@miguelg4006]

Adam, right where that Classic Dodge was parked is the entrance to the famous Hollyhock House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. It was designed for some heiress and has magnificent views of the Hollywood sign and the Griffith Observatory. The house is perched on top of a hill, while the bottom part of the property (where the car was stationed) is a park called Barnsdall Park. Unfortunately, the park is often littered with homeless people and other shady characters. For the most part, they keep to themselves, though an occasional, belligerent outburst is not uncommon. Don't worry, they're non-violent. The whole property is owned and maintained by the City of L.A. and tours are available. Also, fyi, you passed through Thai Town, where you'll find many amazing Thai restaurants. The best part: most of the are open until 3am and many of them don't even open until 5 in the afternoon. A tip: most of them accept cash only, but they make ATMs readily available you for a fee, of course. May I recommend Torung, Yai, or Sanamluang.

[@juanesebuitrago4040]

Thanks Adam! I really enjoyed this vlog. I love to learn about history of places and thinks I never knew. Thanks for all your hard work!!!

[@FatherAxeKeeper]

John Heard's death hit me harder than any other recent deaths this month. my eyes welled up when you mentioned his name. Rest in peace.

[@davidbarnhart6228]

A great actor. He will be missed.

[@hirstorlast9990]

My 6 year old has always called the Dino on the roof of ripleys Buster it was good to hear you say it was busting out the building

[@bettyluckey9497]

#Adam, That was a Super vid of epic history. My Mother was such a Hollywood/Movie/Movie Star buff. She would have loved seeing this.. I'm originally from So.Cal, O.C. & remember My Mother taking Us Girls to the Hollywood area for a day, at least, once a year. Good Memories. Thanks. ; D

[@NYCgirl927]

Thanks for showing us all the art in Los Angeles. I haven't been there in 10 years.

[@seagull7]

You say its a overcast day in your infamous intro but its never an overcast day my brother when "THE DAILY WOO" is on !!!😃😃

[@DrMurdercock]

You know, he went on this adventure for us. And didn't even ask ANY of our moms. Join me, shall you?

[@paw8134]

I'm not sure the exact filming locations.. but, I would like if you could do a vlog on the movie locations of "THEY LiVE": starring, Rowdy Roddy Piper..!

[@GregsVlog]

He's done the alleyway fight. It's TDW 667.

[@TheHaloRed]

"I'm here to kick ass and chew bubblegum...and I'm all out of bubblegum."

[@paw8134]

Adventures by George ok, thanks.. I didn't know!

[@joestrangerearranged]

I know the locations big fan of the movie and long time downtown la resident

[@gsanono9240]

The mural you’re showing at 1:36 is by The Art of Chase, great LA artist!

[@JHGwjesusLuv]

Hello Adam Great Vlog !!! The other day you ask for suggestions of what kind of I would be interested in the vlogs I like are Vlogs that give that Credit to Something Someone Did In The Past That Makes Us Go "That was Something I can Pass On".Again this one was WELL DONE,Now you can go home and sleep well!

[@tugboat25]

Every time I see Hollywood (in person or on video) I always feel like I have to take a shower. A bit too sleazy for me.

[@ringostartheguineapig5783]

At 9:23 !!😂😂😂😮 I saw a cloud shaped elephant today and shared it on my ringo_star_the_guinea_pig Instagram page! I also put it on my 'Eagle_Puppet_Sam' Instagram that I do for fun😂 The elephant in your video with its trunk up towards the sky!! Holy cow, I filmed it in the little bubble story icons that are new to Instagram, so cool and ironic!

[@Stellaluna88]

I was just reviewing photos of when I visited this shopping plaza a few years ago. I had no idea of the connection to the movie set. Thanks for posting and I want to return.

[@BaseballBetsy]

THIS! I love this one! History rocks! Great Job, Adam!

[@MJDHX]

I used to live right there off of Hillhurst! At 3:35 that tunnel, where you were standing, is at the bottom of Barnsdall Art Park, there is an art gallery and a mansion designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Across the street is Los Feliz Elementary and at 4:30 Crossroads Trading Co. used to be a Blockbuster. I used to walk there in elementary school to rent Sega Genesis games. The first movie I watched at the Vista was ID4.

[@mr.nibbles2369]

i love the street art you always show!!!

[@jackburton5085]

About the "Intollerance" set, there is a good 1987 film, shot by the Taviani brothers: "Good morning Babylon", with the wonderful music by Nicola Piovani. Must be seen.

[@tonygourley4896]

Very cool video Adam. Intolerance is one of my favorite silent films, when you first see the Babylon set in the film , it's still quite an astonishing visual experience ,to this day. It's so gigantic looking. Thanx Mr.the Woo. Bob.G

[@josedelarosa909]

Happy Tuesday Everyone!! Does anyone remember how Sunset & Vine looked in the 80's? Watched & Liked!! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@christinateresabrown]

You should go on some of those tours of celebrity homes.

[@malcolmmacdonald2556]

Most interesting and informative, as usual. Thanks again, Adam.

[@RyanChattaway]

Great video as always! I LOVED this video. I am a silent film nerd and guru and Intolerance is a film I really like. This was so epic man!

[@Averyindex0]

When will Adam the Woo get a star on the walk of fame??

[@inboxnews]

I think you have to be a member of SAG and pay $3500. At least that's what it used to be.

[@flickinggamer]

The stars are $30,000 and paid for by whoever sponsors the star.

[@TampaJay]

Avery Index That would be awesome. He deserves it. I'd fly there to see it.

[@randyflannigon3452]

Avery Index they'll never give him a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame you have to be good to get in the Walk of Fame

[@mraero1590]

Randy Flannigon why're you here? Do you really have nothing better to do than waste time trying to tear someone down?

[@larry1824]

Greatest movie ever made esp in silent era. Big moving overstuffed ambitious and surely groundbreaking.

[@wreckdiver61]

Wow very interesting. I was just there on vacation and had no idea. I did think it was kind of an odd setting for a shopping center but hey that’s Hollywood. Thanks for enlightening me.

[@kmcooper8632]

Very interesting indeed, I want to see this one day thanks to your awesome video so thanks

[@patigiddens1314]

I love Egyptian stuff always catches my eye!!! Thanks Adam...awesome!! Got my WOO FIX for the day whoop!!!😀😀😀😀

[@thegrandcanyonisegypt2489]

"bustin makes me feel good"... this guy😂

[@johnpcampanile]

adam the woo.. you do alot of great videos... theres a small town here in northern California that played a big part of the silent movies and charlie chaplin made alot of his movie.. the town is niles, California. at one time in the hay day of silent movies, niles had its own production, movie sets in town before going to hollywood. and there is still remains of this place and other nocie history to go with it

[@SumDumGoi]

Highly enjoyed this vlog 👍 Adam. Informative and entertaining.

[@Matty6899]

Really enjoyed this Adam, well done

[@GodforsakenCustoms]

Love the movies, keep up the great work!

[@codysmith8001]

Awesome vlog Adam. Thank you for the history lesson.