Search｜Photos & Images & Videos｜KYODO NEWS IMAGES INC

The Hollywood Sign Turns 100

File photo dated December 20, 2000 shows the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The giant letters are as famous as the Los Angeles streets they tower above, and through its 100-year history, it has become one of the world’s most recognised landmarks. Sat on top of Mount Lee in the Santa Monica mountains, the current sign is not the original, which, made from wood and sheet metal, fell afoul of the elements a few times over before its current version, which was made in 1978, and most recently repainted in 2005. The sign was first illuminated on December 8, 1923, and originally said “Hollywoodland” to advertise an upscale housing developing in the city. Spanning about 137 metres and almost 15 metres tall, each letter had thousands of individual light bulbs thus making the sign visible day and night. Photo by Hahn-Campion/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

The Hollywood Sign Turns 100

File photo dated December 20, 2000 shows the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The giant letters are as famous as the Los Angeles streets they tower above, and through its 100-year history, it has become one of the world’s most recognised landmarks. Sat on top of Mount Lee in the Santa Monica mountains, the current sign is not the original, which, made from wood and sheet metal, fell afoul of the elements a few times over before its current version, which was made in 1978, and most recently repainted in 2005. The sign was first illuminated on December 8, 1923, and originally said “Hollywoodland” to advertise an upscale housing developing in the city. Spanning about 137 metres and almost 15 metres tall, each letter had thousands of individual light bulbs thus making the sign visible day and night. Photo by Hahn-Campion/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

The Hollywood Sign Turns 100

File photo dated December 20, 2000 shows the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The giant letters are as famous as the Los Angeles streets they tower above, and through its 100-year history, it has become one of the world’s most recognised landmarks. Sat on top of Mount Lee in the Santa Monica mountains, the current sign is not the original, which, made from wood and sheet metal, fell afoul of the elements a few times over before its current version, which was made in 1978, and most recently repainted in 2005. The sign was first illuminated on December 8, 1923, and originally said “Hollywoodland” to advertise an upscale housing developing in the city. Spanning about 137 metres and almost 15 metres tall, each letter had thousands of individual light bulbs thus making the sign visible day and night. Photo by Hahn-Campion/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

The Hollywood Sign Turns 100

File photo dated December 20, 2000 shows the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The giant letters are as famous as the Los Angeles streets they tower above, and through its 100-year history, it has become one of the world’s most recognised landmarks. Sat on top of Mount Lee in the Santa Monica mountains, the current sign is not the original, which, made from wood and sheet metal, fell afoul of the elements a few times over before its current version, which was made in 1978, and most recently repainted in 2005. The sign was first illuminated on December 8, 1923, and originally said “Hollywoodland” to advertise an upscale housing developing in the city. Spanning about 137 metres and almost 15 metres tall, each letter had thousands of individual light bulbs thus making the sign visible day and night. Photo by Hahn-Campion/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

The Hollywood Sign Turns 100

File photo dated December 20, 2000 shows the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The giant letters are as famous as the Los Angeles streets they tower above, and through its 100-year history, it has become one of the world’s most recognised landmarks. Sat on top of Mount Lee in the Santa Monica mountains, the current sign is not the original, which, made from wood and sheet metal, fell afoul of the elements a few times over before its current version, which was made in 1978, and most recently repainted in 2005. The sign was first illuminated on December 8, 1923, and originally said “Hollywoodland” to advertise an upscale housing developing in the city. Spanning about 137 metres and almost 15 metres tall, each letter had thousands of individual light bulbs thus making the sign visible day and night. Photo by Hahn-Campion/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Hollywoodland (2006)

Robin Tunney & Kathleen Robertson Characters: Leonore Lemmon & Carol Van Ronkel Film: Hollywoodland (USA 2006) Director: Allen Coulter 31 August 2006 Robin Tunney (left) and Kathleen Robertson (right) star in Allen Coulter's HOLLYWOODLAND, a Focus Features release. Date: 31 August 2006

E

Hollywoodland (2006)

Ben Affleck & Diane Lane Characters: George Reeves & Toni Mannix Film: Hollywoodland (USA 2006) Director: Allen Coulter 31 August 2006 Ben Affleck (left) and Diane Lane (right) star in Allen Coulter's HOLLYWOODLAND, a Focus Features release. Date: 31 August 2006

E

Hollywoodland (2006)

Diane Lane Characters: Toni Mannix Film: Hollywoodland (USA 2006) Director: Allen Coulter 31 August 2006 Diane Lane stars in Allen Coulter's HOLLYWOODLAND, a Focus Features release. Date: 31 August 2006

E

Hollywoodland (2006)

Diane Lane Poster Film: Hollywoodland (USA 2006) Director: Allen Coulter 31 August 2006 Date: 31 August 2006

E

Hollywoodland (2006)

Jeffrey Demunn, Diane Lane & Ben Affleck Characters: Art Weissman,Toni Mannix & George Reeves Film: Hollywoodland (USA 2006) Director: Allen Coulter 31 August 2006 Jeffrey DeMunn (left), Diane Lane (center) and Ben Affleck (right) star in Allen Coulter's HOLLYWOODLAND, a Focus Features release. Date: 31 August 2006

E

Hollywoodland (2006)

Diane Lane Characters: Toni Mannix Film: Hollywoodland (USA 2006) Director: Allen Coulter 31 August 2006 Diane Lane stars in Allen Coulter's HOLLYWOODLAND, a Focus Features release. Date: 31 August 2006

E

Hollywoodland (2006)

Robin Tunney Characters: Leonore Lemmon Film: Hollywoodland (USA 2006) Director: Allen Coulter 31 August 2006 Robin Tunney stars in Allen Coulter's HOLLYWOODLAND, a Focus Features release. Date: 31 August 2006

E

Hollywoodland (2006)

Adrien Brody, Ben Affleck & Diane Lane Poster Characters: Louis Simo, George Reeves, Toni Mannix Film: Hollywoodland (USA 2006) Director: Allen Coulter 31 August 2006 Date: 31 August 2006

E

Hollywoodland (2006)

Adrien Brody Poster Film: Hollywoodland (USA 2006) Director: Allen Coulter 31 August 2006 Date: 31 August 2006

E

Hollywoodland (2006)

Robin Tunney Characters: Leonore Lemmon Film: Hollywoodland (USA 2006) Director: Allen Coulter 31 August 2006 Date: 31 August 2006

E

Hollywoodland (2006)

Bob Hoskins & Diane Lane Characters: Eddie Mannix & Toni Mannix Film: Hollywoodland (USA 2006) Director: Allen Coulter 31 August 2006 Bob Hoskins (left) and Diane Lane (right) star in Allen Coulter's HOLLYWOODLAND, a Focus Features release. Date: 31 August 2006

E

Hollywoodland (2006)

Adrien Brody, Ben Affleck & Diane Lane Poster Characters: Louis Simo, George Reeves, Toni Mannix Film: Hollywoodland (USA 2006) Director: Allen Coulter 31 August 2006 Date: 31 August 2006

E

Hollywoodland (2006)

Adrien Brody Characters: Louis Simo Film: Hollywoodland (USA 2006) Director: Allen Coulter 31 August 2006 Louis Simo (ADRIEN BRODY) Date: 31 August 2006

E

Hollywoodland (2006)

Ben Affleck & Diane Lane Characters: George Reeves & Toni Mannix Film: Hollywoodland (USA 2006) Director: Allen Coulter 31 August 2006 Ben Affleck (left) and Diane Lane (right) star in Allen Coulter's HOLLYWOODLAND, a Focus Features release. Date: 31 August 2006

E

Hollywoodland (2006)

Adrien Brody Characters: Louis Simo Film: Hollywoodland (USA 2006) Director: Allen Coulter 31 August 2006 Adrien Brody (left) stars in Allen Coulter's, HOLLYWOODLAND, a Focus Features release. Date: 31 August 2006

E

Hollywoodland (2006)

Allen Coulter Film: Hollywoodland (USA 2006) Director: Allen Coulter 31 August 2006 Date: 31 August 2006

E

Hollywoodland (2006)

Adrien Brody Characters: Louis Simo Film: Hollywoodland (USA 2006) Director: Allen Coulter 31 August 2006 Date: 31 August 2006

E

Hollywoodland (2006)

Ben Affleck & Diane Lane Characters: Toni Mannix Film: Hollywoodland (USA 2006) Director: Allen Coulter 31 August 2006 Ben Affleck (left) and Diane Lane (right) star in Allen Coulter's HOLLYWOODLAND, a Focus Features release. Date: 31 August 2006

E

Hollywoodland (2006)

Adrien Brody & Allen Coulter Characters: Louis Simo & Film: Hollywoodland (USA 2006) Director: Allen Coulter 31 August 2006 Allen Coulter (right) directs Adrien Brody (left) in HOLLYWOODLAND, a Focus Features release. Date: 31 August 2006

E

Hollywoodland (2006)

Diane Lane & Jeffrey Demunn Characters: Toni Mannix & Art Weissman Film: Hollywoodland (USA 2006) Director: Allen Coulter 31 August 2006 Toni (DIANE LANE) und Eddie Mannix (BOB HOSKINS) Date: 31 August 2006

E

Hollywoodland (2006)

Bob Hoskins Characters: Eddie Mannix Film: Hollywoodland (USA 2006) Director: Allen Coulter 31 August 2006 Bob Hoskins stars in Allen Coulter's HOLLYWOODLAND, a Focus Features release. Date: 31 August 2006

E

Hollywoodland (2006)

Diane Lane Characters: Toni Mannix Film: Hollywoodland (USA 2006) Director: Allen Coulter 31 August 2006 Toni Mannix (DIANE LANE) Date: 31 August 2006

E

Hollywoodland (2006)

Adrien Brody Characters: Louis Simo Film: Hollywoodland (USA 2006) Director: Allen Coulter 31 August 2006 Louis Simo (ADRIEN BRODY) Date: 31 August 2006

E

Hollywoodland (2006)

Bob Hoskins Characters: Eddie Mannix Film: Hollywoodland (USA 2006) Director: Allen Coulter 31 August 2006 Date: 31 August 2006

E

Hollywoodland (2006)

Ben Affleck Characters: George Reeves Film: Hollywoodland (USA 2006) Director: Allen Coulter 31 August 2006 Ben Affleck stars in Allen Coulter's HOLLYWOODLAND, a Focus Features release. Date: 31 August 2006

E

Hollywoodland (2006)

Ben Affleck & Diane Lane Characters: George Reeves & Toni Mannix Film: Hollywoodland (USA 2006) Director: Allen Coulter 31 August 2006 Ben Affleck (left) and Diane Lane (right) star in Allen Coulter's HOLLYWOODLAND, a Focus Features release. Date: 31 August 2006

E

Hollywoodland (2006)

Adrien Brody Characters: Louis Simo Film: Hollywoodland (USA 2006) Director: Allen Coulter 31 August 2006 Adrien Brody stars in Allen Coulter's, HOLLYWOODLAND, a Focus Features release. Date: 31 August 2006

E

Hollywoodland (2006)

Adrien Brody, Ben Affleck & Diane Lane Poster Characters: Louis Simo, George Reeves, Toni Mannix Film: Hollywoodland (USA 2006) Director: Allen Coulter 31 August 2006 Date: 31 August 2006

E

Hollywoodland (2006)

Ben Affleck Characters: George Reeves Film: Hollywoodland (USA 2006) Director: Allen Coulter 31 August 2006 Ben Affleck (center) stars in Allen Coulter's HOLLYWOODLAND, a Focus Features release. Date: 31 August 2006