In Old California (1910 film)
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Director D. W. Griffith Cinematography Billy Bitzer Writer Stanner E.V. Taylor | 7/10 IMDb Genre Short, Drama, History Duration Country United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Language silent filmEnglish intertitles Release date March 10, 1910 Genres Silent film, Short Film, Drama, Indie film, Black-and-white Cast Similar movies Related D W Griffith movies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In Old California is a silent movie filmed in 1910. It was the first movie shot in Hollywood, California. It was directed by D. W. Griffith of the Biograph Company (then based in New York, New York). The film is a melodrama about the Mexican era of California.
Contents
Ramona 1910 - Silent Short Film - D.W.Griffith/Mary Pickford
Background
Director D.W. Griffith discovered the little village of Hollywood on his trips to California and decided to shoot there because of the beautiful scenery and friendly people. On May 6, 2004 a monument was erected at 1713 Vine Street, just north of Hollywood Boulevard. The monument was made by Hollywood Forever Cemetery, and the film which was once thought lost was screened at the Beverly Hills Film Festival. The public viewing of the movie marked the first time in 94 years it had been seen. Plans were made for the film's restoration, with a premiere of the restored version anticipated at a future date.
For years the first film thought shot in Hollywood was Cecil B. DeMille's feature film The Squaw Man (1914), which does hold the record of first feature film made in Hollywood. The discovery of Griffith's film made it the first movie of any length filmed in Hollywood.
References
In Old California (1910 film) WikipediaIn Old California (1910 film) IMDb