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The world map according to Hollywood (peteratwoodprojects.wordpress.com)

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A pair of maps that showed the locations in California where early Hollywood movies could simulate different parts of the world.

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

One of my favorite quotes from Austin Powers is when he and Vanessa are driving around and he turns to the camera and says "Ain't it weird how the British countryside looks nothing at all like Southern California?" Cuz it was filmed entirely in and around LA.