The Culver Studios Mansion Photo courtesy of shiner.clay, Flickr |
“GONE WITH THE WIND” - THE CULVER STUDIOS MANSION
9337 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City 90232310-202-3234
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The Culver Studios was originally founded in 1918 by silent film producer Thomas Ince. The first building constructed on the lot, then known as Thomas H. Ince Studios, was the Mansion, a massive 15,000 square-foot Colonial-style administration building that was modeled after George Washington’s Mount Vernon home. Producer David O. Selznick purchased the site in 1935 and renamed it Selznick International Pictures. His 1939 Best Picture winner Gone with the Wind was lensed on the premises. In the epic, the Mansion’s gate and landscaped front walkway were used as the entrance to the new Atlanta home of Rhett Butler (Clark Gable) and Scarlett O’Hara (Vivian Leigh). The Mansion’s exterior was covered with a matte painting for the shoot and looks nothing like Rhett and Scarlett’s estate. The scenes of Atlanta burning also took place on the studio’s former backlot. To create the fiery scenes, Selznick simply burned old sets, which made room for him to eventually build the Tara façade.
The Mansion and its front walkway are still standing and are clearly visible from Washington Boulevard. Amazon Studios occupies 530,000 square feet at The Culver Studios, including the company’s existing space in the historic Mansion and bungalows.
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“RAIN MAN” - CHARLIE BABBITT’S APARTMENT
1599 Sunset Plaza Dr., West Hollywood 90069Charlie Babbitt's apartment from "Rain Man" Photo by Lindsay Blake |
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“MILLION DOLLAR BABY” - FRANKIE DUNN’S HOUSE
5206 Argus Dr., Los Angeles 90041Frankie Dunn’s house from “Million Dollar Baby” Photo by Lindsay Blake |
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"ARGO" - ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Terminal Bldg. 2, Ontario 91761909-937-2700
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The old Terminal 1 at Ontario International Airport Photo: Tony Hoffarth, Flickr |
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