The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios
The City of Stars is structured as a "coming attractions" promo within the fictional framework of an Eastern editor (vaudeville actor Broderick O'Farrell) arriving in Los Angeles to meet with Universal's advertising manager. The sceneic resources of the studio are showcased throughout, with a "See America First" wagon visible in one scene, and a scattering of panoramic shots of Universal City and the Universal zoo.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1924 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | History, Documentary |
| Director | H. Bruce Humberstone |
| Runtime | 22 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.0/10 (1 votes) |
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The film constructs its narrative around the editor's visit, using it as a formal framework to showcase the studio's scenic resources. It relies on panoramic shots and behind-the-scenes glimpses, exploring early Hollywood not as a star system but as a physical plant of production.
What lingers after viewing is the charm of a straightforward industrial promotion—a time capsule that reveals more about the machinery of dreams than the dreams themselves. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: H. Bruce Humberstone
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Watch in the afternoon as a curious piece of cinematic archaeology.
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