A talk with Marc Wanamaker - Hollywood’s Trains & Trolleys
Please join us for a webinar presentation with Marc Wanamaker - one of the leading historians of Los Angeles, Hollywood, and the Motion Picture and Television Industries. Marc will make a presentation based on the book that he co-authored Hollywood’s Trains & Trolleys.
The presentation explains how the early trolley lines influenced the locations of film production studios in the greater Los Angeles area. Real estate agents made contact with studio moguls and guided them to areas in Los Angeles where trolley and rail lines were already in operation making possible easy access for thousands of employees. The movie industry always had a fascination with moving objects, whether horses, trains, or automobiles, because they evoked excitement for audiences and sold tickets. Come along on our journey and view the drama and comedy produced in Hollywood's films with trains and trolleys.
The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. The webinar will also be recorded and published on our website.
LOCATION
Webinar via Zoom
REGISTRATION
This is a free event but registration is required.
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About Marc Wanamaker
Marc Wanamaker is recognized around the world as one of the leading historians of Los Angeles, Hollywood, and the Motion Picture and Television Industries. Marc has been a foremost authority in the areas of film production, exhibition, and research for several decades. He has been the featured expert on numerous television shows and documentaries, and is the author of several best-selling books.
Marc has served as a Technical Advisor and Consultant on numerous major motion pictures, including “Chaplin” with Robert Downey Jr. , “My Favorite Year” with Peter O’Toole, “LA Confidential” with Russell Crowe , “One Upon a Time in Hollywood” with Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio, as well as for television shows, such as “NCIS Los Angeles” and many, many more.
Marc is former longtime board member of the Los Angeles City Historical Society and served as the society’s president for several years.
For more information about Marc, or to view his extensive collection of Hollywood photos, go to www.BisonArchives.com.