The Hollywood Sign Project: Lights, Camera, Construction?

The “Hollywood” sign is one of those iconic structures that conjures up images of celebrity, fame and the American dream. As a symbol of the entertainment industry, the Hollywood sign is recognizable around the world. What most people do not realize, is that the sign’s original intent was quite mundane. In fact, it was the extraordinary birth and changes of the entertainment industry in the surrounding area that raised the sign to its iconic status as we know it today.