Hollywood Heritage: Griffith Park in the Movies

Carved from the former Spanish land grant Rancho Los Feliz, this 4,300-acre wilderness in the heart of Los Angeles, has been a playground for Angelenos since 1896, when the land was donated by philanthropist Griffith J. Griffith. The park, which lies in the shadow of the Hollywood sign, has been a frequent filming site for legendary movies like  Rebel Without a Cause, Birth of a Nation, and Back to the Future.

Authors Marc Wanamaker and E.J. Stephens will present an evening of clips about Griffith Park as a filming location from the earliest years to the present. 

Their Arcadia Publishing book on Griffith Park will be available for sale and for signing by the authors the evening of the show following their presentation.

An Evening @ the Barn will be presented in the HOLLYWOOD HERITAGE MUSEUM in the Lasky-DeMille Barn (Across from the Hollywood Bowl), 2100 N. Highland Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90068. Ample FREE PARKING as usual in "Lot D."Doors open 7 p.m.; program starts 7:30 p.m. Admission: $5.00 MEMBERS, $10.00 NON-MEMBERS. 

Advance tickets via the internet are recommended through Brown Paper Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/233910

 or call (800) 838-3006 to reserve over the phone.