Grauman's Chinese Theatre Essays

  • Hollywood Redevelopment Analysis

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    Hollywood. Before it became a hotel, it was simply a Metro Plaza that featured public art designed by hispanic artist Gilbert “Magu’ Lujan (Reynolds, 2012, p. 102). Lujan created “bus shelters in the shape of iconic Hollywood landmarks such as the Grauman’s Chinese Theater” and underground “the walls on either side of the escalators are filled with orange and yellow mosaic tile inlays featuring anthropomorphic characters” (Reynolds, 2012, p. 106). He also made the ceiling of the subway look like it was

  • Vegas Descriptive Writing

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    Arriving in California was a beautiful breath of fresh air. Unlike the uptight and negative energy of Vegas- LA (our first destination in the great sunshine state) was so much more laid back. And not to mention the drive from Vegas to LA was such a heavenly sight. The winding hills, endless abundance of yellow and purple wild flowers that lined the highway, and low clouds among a lingering sunset was to die for. We jammed to John Mayer as the sun set just before arriving at our stay just a few blocks

  • Emma Watson Research Paper

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    The person I chose to research is Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson. There are thousands of actors, singers, and millionaires to choose from. I chose Emma Watson because she is a great actress, and I love almost all of the movies she has played in, including the Harry Potter series. I think she can be a great role model for young girls, because she is smart and has made a great name for herself in the movie making industry. Emma Watson was born in Paris, France, on April 15, 1990, on a Sunday. She is

  • The City Of La-la-land

    2996 Words  | 6 Pages

    Bradbury Building, Stahl House, and Grauman’s Chinese Theater; all capture the image that Los Angeles shows. Hundreds of thousands of Hollywood's most famous celebrities have graced the halls of the Chinese Theatre, at movie premieres and ceremonies. In the Book Hollywood Cinema written by Richard Maltby, he says“it was once stated ‘To visit Los Angeles and not see the Chinese Theater is like visiting China and not seeing the Great Wall’ [Grauman’s] Chinese Theater has been a part of Los Angeles

  • The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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    Back in the roaring twenties America was seeing such world-changing phenomenons such as The Great Gatsby, and penicillin, but what took the world by surprise was none other than Walt Disney and his lovable creation, Mickey Mouse. Walt Disney, throughout his entire lifetime and career, always had an idea, a spark, and a way to make things better. Even in the face of tough times, he never failed to keep his optimistic attitude and kind faith in humanity from infecting those around him. A major part

  • Mike Jittlov: The Wizard Of Speed And Time

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    The 1979 low-budget short The Wizard of Speed and Time began life as a three-minute demo reel that Mike Jittlov made for two producers from The Walt Disney Studio, and like virtually all of his work before and since, it was made on a shoestring budget in Jittlov's home garage using a multiplane animation table that he built himself for $200. In the mid-70s, Jittlov was a math/language major at UCLA, but he'd taken an animation course to satisfy an art requirement in order to graduate, and that's

  • Biography Of Will Smith

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    Hey, you! Yeah you! I heard that you like Will Smith movies. In this Biography Will Smith was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1968.Willard Carroll "Will" Smith, Jr.is an American actor, producer, rapper, and songwriter. He has enjoyed success in television, film, and music. In April 2007, Newsweek called him "the most powerful actor in Hollywood". Smith has been nominated for five Golden Globe Awards, two Academy Awards, and has won four Grammy Awards. In the late 1980s, Smith achieved modest