DORY PREVIN’S "MARY C BROWN AND THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN" 1972 MUSIC VIDEO XD52064

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This untitled music video-esque film from the mid-1970s is a film interpretation of American lyricist, singer-songwriter and poet.Dory Previn’s song “Mary C. and The Hollywood Sign”. It was made by Robert Fentress, who later became a film producer. At the time of the production, Fentress was a student at the Southern California Film Institute. The four-minute color film includes footage of scenes and sites around the famous Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, California including of course the world-famous Hollywood Sign. At the time it was shot, the sign had not been restored -- and you can see that it is in very poor condition. The sign was originally created in 1923 as a temporary advertisement for a local real estate development, but due to increasing recognition (and thanks to celebrity support including by Hugh Hefner) the sign was left up and replaced in 1978 with a more durable all-steel structure. Among the most well-known landmarks in both California and the United States, the sign makes frequent appearances in popular culture, particularly in establishing shots for films and television programs set in or around Hollywood. As stated previously, the film acted as a film interpretation of Dory Previn’s song “Mary C. Brown and the Hollywood Sign” from her fourth solo LP released in November 1972, which was a thematic album about Hollywood misfits. The songs were part of a musical revue that debuted in Los Angeles, with hopes that it would open on Broadway. Unfortunately, the show didn't make it.
At 1:01, the film shows the wall of the 20th Century Fox studio, and at 1:05 a sign advertising a burlesque type show. At 2:21, close shots of the Hollywood Sign reveal it to be covered in graffiti and in disrepair.
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[@michaelscanlon9747]

Dory Previn was one brilliant song writer and singer!!!!

I have this song twice on Vinyl . Dory Previn brought me up

[@Rayandmigdalia]

This film was made while the filmmaker, Robert W. Fentress, was enrolled at the Southern California Film Institute. The film was shown at the Chinese Theatre as part of the LA Film Festival. It was the "opener" for the feature film, "SISTERS", which was bought by AIP.

[@PeriscopeFilm]

Thanks for the information, that's great.

[@annehoskins5795]

Loved it! The music/song and video.

[@BradThePitts]

An interesting thing about old Los Angeles film footage is the dark lines in the center of the roads in each lane. Cars back then leaked A LOT of oil, and compared to today, I can only imagine how bad the roads were after the "first rain of the season" - say in October after it hadn't rained for half a year.

[@knickertwistcopperby6066]

This is based on the story of Peg Entwhistle who jumped from the 'H' in 1932.

[@jean-pierredeclemy7032]

Thank you, I never considered that Dory had written about an actual event, its taken me 50 odd years to find out. I still heve the album by the way,

[@tracylynn1461]

Before the Hollywood sign there was the Crazy Water Texas sign... It's said that's where the idea for the Hollywood sign came from... Just a fun fact.... and remember, "Every home needs crazy crystals!"

[@blackberrydreamsz]

Been there many times. Never heard wind whistle like that. Sounds like an old western movie SFX. Alcoholism happened and is still happening. Too bad there are no old videos about it from the 70's.

[@honestlyyours1069]

Looks like the first music video ever made.

[@lizmillan1]

Good grief Charlie Brown

[@christisgod3354]

It's not Hollywood, it's Hollyweird.

[@toddburgess5056]

It was actually "Hollywoodland" originally 🤷‍♂️

[@miguelmouta5372]

Hollyweed😵‍💫…

[@JohnShinn1960]

4 minutes, 42 seconds, wasted, gone. 🥺