TDW 1850 - Largest Abandoned Movie Set in Hollywood History

[@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

[@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.

[@AbandonedExplorationUrbex1979]

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 👍🏼👍🏼

[@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 !

[@missdaisy5736]

Really enjoyed the history and seeing the replica of Babylon set as shopping mall! Very cool vlog. Thanks Adam!

[@psychman555]

Another interesting stroll down memory lane. Nicely done, Adam.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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!

[@loridee1182]

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

[@gacharley79]

I have been to L.A. Once, and I took a picture of that area. I was actually looking for a good picture of the Hollywood sign while riding around. I saw that area thought it was cool so I took a picture. Later on after getting back home I was downloading the pictures on my computer when I realized that I did get the Hollywood sign in with it. Now I know a little about the history on that now. Thanks Adam

[@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!

[@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!

[@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

[@am7escher]

So cool. I heard that they found some of the original architectural elements buried in the desert some years ago. Love the Hollywood history. Keep em coming. Thanks Adam

[@TheDailyWoo]

+AnnMarie Escher no kidding ? That's awesome

[@theincredibleimpression]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@jimterryh1983]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@avcat]

Hi Adam! Bravo! Great story telling.

[@crisslastname9417]

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

[@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 .

[@lorna5701]

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

[@dombutler7685]

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

[@biancue1961]

Super interesting.....like all your vlogs....thank you sooooo much woo

[@littleowl43]

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

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

Great job, especially the ray Bradbury tie-ins!

[@TheDailyWoo]

+Daze with Jordan the Lion thanks dude

[@billybatesjr2965]

History and more history a good thing thanks again Adam !!

[@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.

[@JurassicJio]

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

[@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!!!

[@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!!

[@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.

[@oldgirl2816]

Thanks Adam, most enjoyable.

[@HollywoodHaunter]

everytime you walk in that theater/mall area i get flashbacks from when we worked as caterers for things like the academy awards years ago back when it was Kodak Theater. It was both interesting and interesting at times but it paid the bills. Later on I worked on some projects like setting up the light cycle for display at the Tron Legacy premiere at the El Capitan Theater. I remember that night very well because I had to run back and forth from the Disney Theater across the red carpet up to the top floor of that mall area with the elephants are where the Tron after party was being held to check on some Nokia phone displays make any adjustments then run back down to the theater to wipe off any greasy fingerprints on the light cycle and displays down there, well this went on all night. The guests looked like they enjoyed the night but I couldn't wait to go home and crash for the rest of the week. Another sweet video =)

[@TheDailyWoo]

+Hollywood Haunter pretty cool memories . Thanks for the comment

[@YimiIpsa]

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

[@AngelaBrightASMR]

Love historical stuff...this one should be good! Thank you 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@shawnduffy8026]

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

[@PJC_88]

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

[@BamaMike]

Great blog today very good ADAM thank you

[@basilbaby7678]

Hey, Adam, thanks for highlighting this film, and its lasting impact. This vlog motivated me to seach out relating material online. I just watched a short review of Intolerance by Orson Welles. Great stuff! Perhaps you can do a vlog highlighting Orson's impact on Hollywood. He was a creative genius and pretty colorful guy.

[@kplante7881]

Thanks for sharing Adam...!

[@adryk.4849]

Adam you just blew my mind with this video!! I've lived in la my whole life, I've gone to Hollywood in that plaza so many times and never knew why they built it like that! Thank you Adam!!👏🏻👍🏻

[@rudeethethird9664]

I lived in LA for a while, frequented that place many times because i loved the arch. But totally didnt know that backstory! Thank you for sharing, interesting stuff!!

[@timh3576]

Awesome vlog as always. You should go to the Winchester House. Or even better, the Magicians Club thing there in Hollywood.

[@angusmacnuggets2164]

brilliant video - thanks Adam

[@americanaxetoolco2076]

Thanks for the Hollywood history!

[@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!!!

[@richardstone8268]

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

[@NorthernMapleMedia]

I didn't give an opinion on "what I'd like to see" the other day cuz I really think you've got a good thing going! You have such a talent for this! You've led with your heart and look at what you've accomplished! Thank you for bringing so much FUN into the homes of so many!!! :)

[@TheDailyWoo]

+Northern Maple thank you so much

[@AbrahamXmagic]

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

[@clarkharvell3193]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@chlexiel.1022]

GREAT JOB ADAM!! Very enjoyable!! How about doing some history of Harold Loyd. I saw the silent film Speedy here on KZbin. Hilarious!! Plus he did some amazing stunts on another film in and around Hollywood I think. Anyway- would love to see some history on him and his films.

[@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?

[@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!

[@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

[@rparret]

Cool vid Adam. Classic TDW.

[@badluck198]

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

[@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

[@MissBriannaNicole]

I stayed in the Loews hotel that connects to that Babylon Court around 7 years ago. I had no idea why there was cool architecture and statues around...that is so cool!!

[@JustDann]

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

[@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

[@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

[@mrkwrkp]

Awesome Vlog Adam! And with cool facts about where you are. And looking forward when you collect Large marge.

[@disneygirlatheart]

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

[@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

[@adansantillan]

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

[@eccentricsmithy2746]

no

[@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?

[@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

[@Bob3519]

Hey Adam, great video today. How about visiting Century City and the background behind that?

[@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!!!!

[@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.

[@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

[@VeXis101]

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

[@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

[@allenthibault9523]

Columbo like reserch is spot on . Awesome

[@djacgators1]

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

[@stormyhaze26]

I'm curious where you got the screen shot for this vlog? It looks like an interesting story :)

[@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.

[@henry5631]

Hey Adam, what sources do you use to research old or abandoned theme parks? I have a couple local parks that have turned into six flags over the years and I am interested in finding the history of what was.

[@mdkamber714]

Very interesting indeed, thanks Adam!

[@perrochato9421]

I love your videos Bro. Keep up the good work. Your one of the reasons why I watch KZbin.

[@dolfcolt7256]

These Vlogs make me happy.

[@huntingtonparkway]

We love when you do the sight comparisons!

[@Camquarters]

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

[@SumDumGoi]

Highly enjoyed this vlog 👍 Adam. Informative and entertaining.

[@MrTonyoftheDead]

So cool! There's so much to do out there! I'm amazed how you find something new everyday! Great video Adam!

[@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......

[@tonydemaria3386]

He's Adam the Hollywoo!

[@TampaJay]

Tony DeMaria yes he is!

[@TheSWolfe]

Hooray for HollyWoo!

[@paulperfect226]

wtf richard r

[@jeffstubb6116]

Hey, Adam, is the movie set you're talking about the one they found on the the beach north of Sant Maria Ca.? HEUL HOWSER DID a show about them looking for it, many years ago.