Culver City

Images of America: California

by Julie Lugo Cerra

Part Mayberry and part Peyton Place, Culver City has provided the backdrop for Gone with the Wind, Citizen Kane, The Wizard of Oz, Men In Black, Jerry Maguire, Andy Griffith Show, Batman, Lassie, and the films of Laurel & Hardy. Gwen Verdon grew up here, and so did The Little Rascals. Gene Kelly sang in the rain. Harrison Ford commanded Air Force One. But before glitz and glamour set up shop, the open fields of Culver City were peacefully inhabited by the Gabrielino Indians. Spanish grazing grants of 1819 set the stage for development, and in 1913, Harry Culver announced his ambition to found a city. Two years later, Thomas Ince broke ground on Culver City's first major studio. A star was born. Images of America: Culver City guides you on a VIP back lot tour of a movie town' pioneering moments.

128 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2004

Reviews

[Donie Nelson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved reading about Culver City, which has become my home town by default after 40 years residence!

[Sabur76 · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's alright...all the pictures seemed to come from one or two people's collection...some of the pictures and explanations didn't have a hell of a lot to do with Culver City. Buy it used.