Hollywood high school auditorium mural by eloy torrez, provides a cultually diverse depiction of hollywood celebrities, some of whom are hollywood high. His last mural, is the addition to portrait of hollywood2003, the john ritter tribute mural on hawthorn and highland ave, on the exterior wall of the hollywood high school auditorium. Hollywood high school celebrates diversity with new mural. John ritter tribute mural dedication ceremony at hollywood high. It is the alma mater of more than 500 notable celebrities, including sarah jessica parker, carole burnett and lawrence fishburne. John ritter photo added to mural hollywood reporter. A large mural on the west side of hollywood high school declares that the school is sheik territory, a team nickname which is a notsosubtle reference to silent film superstar rudolph valentino who starred in the sheik. A 50foot portrait of the late actor john ritter will be dedicated as part of the existing hollywood high school portrait of hollywood mural at 9 a. Hollywood museum former max factor building the hollywood palace. Take a spin through tinsel town on my site and see both old and new photos of the city that movies helped build. Other hollywood themed murals the hollywood high mural 1521 highland avenue, hollywood, ca.
May 25, 2012 john ritter hollywood highschool mural by eloy torrez. Cher, carol burnett, john ritter, judy garland, mickey rooney, lana turner. Feb 01, 2018 the palo alto high school student center is no longer sporting the blackandwhite brushwork of james franco. In 2002, artist eloy torrez painted a mural of famous entertainers, titled portrait of hollywood, across the entire east wall of the school s auditorium. In september 1903, a tworoom school was opened on the second floor of an empty storeroom at the masonic temple on highland avenue, north of hollywood. A mural by artist beau stanton is seen at the rfk community schools complex in koreatown in an undated photo. The hollywood high school mural, made by eloy torrez in 2002. Hollywood high school has a storied history with dozens of celebrity graduates, many of whom have been famously depicted in a mural on the schools auditorium facing highland avenue, originally started in 2002 and completed in 2007. The mural is titled portrait of hollywood and it depicts a diversity of popular entertainers. The mural projects goal is to curate contemporary outdoor murals at key locations in downtown hollywood in an effort to enhance and enrich the. Aug 12, 2019 actor danny glover, a san francisco washington high graduate, on monday compared plans to paint over controversial mural at the school to a book burning. Nov 24, 2017 current and former west hollywood city officials attended the unveiling of the school mural and cheered warmly as actress gwyneth paltrow, an arts club member and shareholder, pulled the cord for.
Highland avenue, at the corner of highland and hawthorne. A mural with a back story comes to a west hollywood public school. Mural of famous entertainers at hollywood high school, left side. This is where cher, sarah jessica parker, judy garland, carol burnett, john ritter, and so many others went to high school. A mural at a koreatown school pays homage to classic. Please complete the following information survey to receive information about your graduation photograph at the hollywood bowl. John ritter hollywood highschool mural by eloy torrez eloy, fine. Actress amy yasbeck ritter, widow of actor john ritter, and comedian jimmy kimmel pose at the dedication ceremony of john ritters addition to the portrait of hollywood mural at hollywood high. The palo alto high school student center is no longer sporting the blackandwhite brushwork of james franco a mural created by the disaster artist filmmaker was painted over at his alma mater. Actor danny glover, a san francisco washington high graduate, on monday compared plans to paint over controversial mural at the school to a book burning.
Hollywood high school mural 521 n highland ave its about a tenminute walk to your next stop, where youll find a mural painted on the side of the hollywood high school auditorium which is well worth seeing. Visible are dorthdy dandridge, dolores del rio, brandy norwood, selena, and lana turner. Hollywood highs newest work of art park labrea news. School to cover up george washington mural that depicts. Eloy torrez portrait of hollywood 2002, 2007 project area. Mural paying homage to classic hollywood to be painted. Hollywood high school alumni association achieve the.
Joel blenz, a new yorkbased artist with family ties in florida, was chosen to give life to an otherwise bland blue wall of an american legion post 92 building at 211 n. In california, the hollywood canteen founded by bette davis and john garfield, among others, sometimes entertained as many as 10,000 guests a night. Mural created by james franco for the high school he attended. Hollywood high school mural school murals, hollywood high. Citywalk universal studios hollywood been here like a few times i believe and its amazing.
Downtown hollywood mural project hollywood, fl official. A large mural overlooking the athletic field at hollywood high declares that the school is the sheik territory, a team nickname thats a notsosubtle reference to silent film star rudolph valentino. Hollywood high school, hollywood, california hollywood. I have passed by, walked by this high school for decades. The palo alto high school student center is no longer sporting the blackandwhite brushwork of james franco. Hollywood high school wikimili, the free encyclopedia wiki. Eloy torrez painted a mural of famous entertainers called portrait of hollywood across the east wall of the schools auditorium. Sep 8, 20 hollywood high school grad 1957my alma mater includes alumni. Hollywood high school welcomes all students and families to the fall 2019 semester on tuesday, august 20th, 2019. John ritter tribute mural dedication ceremony at hollywood. Mural paying homage to classic hollywood to be painted over after protests from korean groups who find it offensive a mural by artist beau stanton is seen at the rfk community schools complex in. Grant high murals become controversial, face uncertain future.
Its a large high school with multi entrances and exits. Actor danny glover opposes washington high mural removal. The famous faces include judy garland, rudolph valentino, lana turner, ricky nelson, mario cantinflas. Current and former west hollywood city officials attended the unveiling of the school mural and cheered warmly as actress gwyneth paltrow. All but four of the entertainers, cantinflas, lee, selena and valentino, were students at hollywood high school. The hhsaa website is a free site available to all alums who attended hollywood high school. A mural with a back story comes to a west hollywood public. School mural, camp fundraisers, ajcla hire jewish journal. A photo of the shieks mural at hollywood high school, in.
We strive to challenge every student to think critically, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively to foster social justice. Hollywood high school has a storied history with dozens of celebrity graduates, many of whom have been famously depicted in a mural on the. After the untimely passing of john later that year just days before the 2003 hhs centennial celebration at the universal studios hilton hotel, where john was scheduled to appear, jimmy helped organize funding to reengage eloy to add johns likeness to the hhs auditorium mural. Hollywood high school mural school murals, hollywood. Hollywood highs newest work of art park labrea news beverly. A photo of the shieks mural at hollywood high school, in hollywood, california alma mater to countless movie stars. See more ideas about school murals, school hallways and school. The mural at george washington high school is the latest in a wave of public art and namesakes in california that have come under public scrutiny and have been either changed or removed. The downtown hollywood mural projects goal is to curate contemporary outdoor murals at key locations in downtown hollywood in an effort to enhance and enrich the existing cultural fabric of our community, thereby attracting more art related activities, businesses and events. In 2002 artist eloy torrez painted the mural portrait of hollywood on an eastfacing wall of the auditorium of hollywood high school. The hollywood reporter disclosed on thursday that a mural painted by james franco for the high school he attended has been effaced amid growing criticism over sexual misconduct allegations against. Apr 16, 2020 joel blenz, a new yorkbased artist with family ties in florida, was chosen to give life to an otherwise bland blue wall of an american legion post 92 building at 211 n.
Other murals around hollywood include the hollywood high mural, the delores del rio mural, multiple legends of hollywood murals, the spirits of the west mural, as well as murals of edward james olmos, nat king cole, ella fitzgerald, billie holliday, miles david, tito. In 2002, artist eloy torrez painted a mural of famous entertainers, titled portrait of hollywood, across the entire east wall of the schools auditorium. Walter thompsonthe guardian but the great depression was so visceral a challenge that. The hhs auditorium mural hollywood high school alumni. A large mural on the west side of hollywood high school declares that the school is sheik territory, a team nickname which is a notsosubtle reference to. Hollywood high school, highland avenue side this is an updated picture of the mural that now is all but complete. Hollywood high school school murals art club california painting ideas paint painting art draw. After the death of john ritter on september 11, 2003, it was announced that a 50foot 15 m portrait of ritter would be added to the torrez mural. Torrezs mural was painted to showcase the ethnic diversity in actors and entertainers. James francos high school mural taken down amid sexual. Hollywood high school auditorium mural by eloy torrez, provides a cultually diverse depiction of hollywood celebrities, some of whom are.
The mural is located four blocks west of vine and six blocks east of highland. To do this, we will provide every student with rigorous, interdisciplinary instruction aligned to academic standards, infusing technology and realworld experience in all content areas. The school was a filming location for 2001s made, 2007s nancy drew and the video game tony hawks american wasteland. The store offers a vintage look back at the years past at hollywood high school. Eloy torrez painted a mural of famous entertainers, titled portrait of hollywood, across the entire east wall of the schools auditorium. Aug 07, 2018 hollywood high school auditorium mural by eloy torrez, provides a cultually diverse depiction of hollywood celebrities, some of whom are hollywood high school alumni. Hollywood high school celebrates diversity with new mural led. Support your hollywood high school alumni association today. I took this on january 26th, 2003 from across the street in front of a busy restaurant. Built in 1908, hollywood high school is located just south of hollywood boulevard, at the corner of highland avenue and sunset boulevard. Framing the exterior of the hollywood high school auditorium is a largescale mural 27 wide x 72 high acrylic paint mural. Hollywood american legion building flag mural south.
Dec 11, 2018 a mural at a koreatown school pays homage to classic hollywood. From left to right, the entertainers displayed are dorothy dandridge, dolores del rio, brandy norwood, selena, lana turner, laurence fishburne, cantinflas, carol burnett, cher, ricky. Dec 11, 2018 a mural by artist beau stanton is seen at the rfk community schools complex in koreatown in an undated photo. In the wake of allegations from five women of sexual improprieties by james franco, the actors alma mater, palo alto high school, has whitewashed a mural he created at its student center. Hollywood high school auditorium mural project location. The hollywood high mural 1521 highland avenue, hollywood, ca. All proceeds go to achieve the honorable scholarships. Some actors depicted are judy garland and john ritter. A mural at a koreatown school pays homage to classic hollywood.
Eloy torrez painted a mural of famous entertainers called portrait of hollywood across the east wall of the school s auditorium. The downtown hollywood mural project is a collection of curated outdoor murals by both local, national and internationally recognized artists presented by the hollywood community redevelopment agency. Free of charge, some of the biggest names in the industry danced, poured coffee, chatted, told jokesand did their best to give the fighting forces a proper send off. Popular with both visitors and locals, universal citywalk is a busy area located between the parking areas and. Dec 11, 2018 mural paying homage to classic hollywood to be painted over after protests from korean groups who find it offensive a mural by artist beau stanton is seen at the rfk community schools complex in. A large mural on the west side of hollywood high school declares that the school is sheik territory, a team nickname which is a notsosubtle reference to silent film superstar rudolph valentino. Mural created by james franco for the high school he. Hollywood high school wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Torrez has exhibited his studio work internationally since 1978. A 50foot portrait of the late actor john ritter will be dedicated as part of the existing hollywood high school portrait of hollywood mural at 9. James francos high school painted over his campus mural. Grant high murals become controversial, face uncertain. Hollywood american legion building flag mural south florida. Hollywood high school, hollywood, california hollywood hig.
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