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PHOTO BY: Don Cormier / Los Angeles Times

Movie magic and mayhem

Posted By: Scott Harrison
Posted On: 7:47 a.m. | October 12, 2010
Location:
Hollywood
Date Shot:
May 24, 1970

May 24, 1970: … and action! Actors play victims of a bombing on Hollywood Boulevard as startled residents watch from the side.

The scene was part of a movie shoot for “Alex in Wonderland,” which starred Donald Sutherland and Ellen Burstyn. Hollywood Blvd. was closed between Las Palmas and Cherokee Aves.

The producer said it was the first time police allowed Hollywood Boulevard to be closed for filmmaking. One hundred “soldiers” and civilian “victims” were used on this Sunday morning shoot.

This photo ran on the Los Angeles Times front page the next day.

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3 Comments

October 13, 2010, 2:29 pm

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very cool. i want to look up this movie, now!

By: Steve
October 14, 2010, 1:36 am

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Fabulous photo! Thanks for sharing.

By: Joy Katleen
October 14, 2010, 9:29 am

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I like the lady sitting to the left all dainty with her legs crossed. cool pic!

By: Dawn

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