A+D inBOOKS | The Hollywood Sign

Hollywood's famous sign, constructed of massive white block letters set into a steep hillside, is an emblem of the movie capital it looms over and an international symbol of glamour and star power. To so many who see its image, the sign represents the earthly home of that otherwise ethereal world of fame, stardom, and celebrity--the goal of American and worldwide aspiration to be in the limelight, to be, like the Hollywood sign itself, instantly recognizable. Join A+D in celebrating the new book The Hollywood Sign: Fantasy and Reality of an American Icon by cultural historian and film critic Leo Braudy, Saturday March 12th from 5-8PM. To attend please RSVP to [email protected]. Leo Braudy is currently University Professor and Leo S. Bing Chair in English and American Literature at the University of Southern California and was recently inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. A+D Calendar