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Hollywood at the 1964/1965 New York World’s Fair

World's Fair Information Manual

EXHIBIT

  • Hollywood - California

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

  • Mr. Lee Savin, Vice President
  • George Murphy and Associates
  • Entertainment Industries, Inc.
  • 9229 Sunset Boulevard
  • Hollywood 69, California
  • 213 273-6282

FAIR CONTACT

  • Mr. Michael Pender

CONTRACT SIGNED

  • August 2, 1963

LOCATION

  • Block 38; Lot 1
  • State Area

AREA

  • 75,375 sq. ft.

ARCHITECT

  • Mr. Randall Duell
  • P.O. Box 191
  • Arlington, Texas\

CONTRACTOR

  • Sawyer and Dolfinger
  • Port Washington, N. Y.

ADMISSION

  • Adults $1.00
  • Children $ .50
  • (under 12)
Line Drawing

SOURCE: World's Fair Information Manual

FEATURES

The glamorous movie industry will be shown to Fair visitors at the Hollywood USA Pavilion. The visitor will enter the exhibit through a reproduction of the facade of Graumann's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. The sidewalk will have hand and foot prints of the movie stars.

Inside, the visitor will view many of the sets used in recent films including "My Fair Lady", "Cleopatra", "West Side Story", "The Greatest Story Ever Told", etc. The many facets of moviemaking will be shown, such as wardrobe, make-up, lighting and film techniques. In the center there will be a museum of the mementos of the movie industry.

Live filming will take place in a small amphitheatre in the Pavilion. Hollywood personalities will make personal appearances in the exhibit.

Included in the exhibit will be a Sunkist citrus display and a restaurant operated by the A and W Root Beer Company.


Hollywood California

Hollywood California

Source: NY World's Fair Publication For Those Who Produced the New York World's Fair 1964-1965