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The studio was secretly established in 1947, though the Air Force has since stressed that the facility was used solely for the Atomic Energy Commission. During this time, cameramen, who referred to themselves as “atomic” cinematographers, were hired to shoot footage of atomic bomb tests in Nevada, Utah, New Mexico and the South Pacific. While the Air Force contends that these atomic features were the only movies made, it is believed that some 19,000 “films” were produced on Lookout Mountain between 1947-1969. That’s 500 more films than Hollywood produced during the same period, and only a few dozen of them have been declassified.

Less scandalous, there is evidence that the military conducted many advanced research experiments for Hollywood studios, such as developing 3-D techniques and Vista Vision. Employees from big studios, such as Warner Brothers and MGM, were also known to frequent the lot. Additionally, Hollywood stars like Walt Disney, Marilyn Monroe, and even Ronald Reagan were given special clearance to use Lookout Mountain’s facilities, though the reason for their visits remain undisclosed.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/lookout-mountain-airforce-station

"For twenty-two years, the military operated its own studio on WONDERLAND Avenue in Laurel Canyon, the former home of many artists"

Pinging TexOkie who did all the digging on Laurel Canyon. Chime in when you can Tex.

To connect dots, this item was just posted today on CrazyDaysAndNights.net

"Most of the materials of a long time retired professor are at his archive here in Los Angeles. However, that is not the only place he taught. Last summer at a Southwestern university, a treasure trove of documents were discovered. Many of those had also previously been seen. What had not been seen were several letters between the professor and his handler at the CIA. Even though the professor had long denied working for the CIA, other letters have been found over time, proving that to be a lie. The CIA also funded one of his most famous studies."

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"Apparently the groups listening to the bands had the kinds of results that made the CIA want more like that, so they sent this professor out there for a year to take charge of the experiments and look for further applications. Meanwhile, the CIA would continue passing out free LSD to concert goers to not only the permanent A list band but dozens of others at that time."

Hello, Mairdie our archival digging expert. What professor and what bands and what university letters? What famous professor in the 60s took a year sabbatical to go to San Francisco? What professor constantly denied being CIA affiliated and was busted when some letter surfaced after his death?

The blind is about CIA experimentation with LSD in the 60's. It totally ties in with the rock bands of the 60s, 70s and 80s, who were collected and raised in Hollywood and rose to fame. And lived in and around Laurel Canyon.

This is a side dig on how the CIA operated illegally inside the U.S. and has been (illegally) manipulating the populace. Even leftists don't like the CIA. Maybe some redpill material?

For twenty-two years, the military operated its own studio on WONDERLAND Avenue in Laurel Canyon, the former home of many artists and the 1960’s folk-rock scene that included The Doors, Joni Mitchell, the Mamas and the Papas, as well as filmmakers like Steven Spielberg and George Lucas.

The studio was secretly established in 1947, though the Air Force has since stressed that the facility was used solely for the Atomic Energy Commission. During this time, cameramen, who referred to themselves as “atomic” cinematographers, were hired to shoot footage of atomic bomb tests in Nevada, Utah, New Mexico and the South Pacific. While the Air Force contends that these atomic features were the only movies made, it is believed that some 19,000 “films” were produced on Lookout Mountain between 1947-1969. That’s 500 more films than Hollywood produced during the same period, and only a few dozen of them have been declassified.

Less scandalous, there is evidence that the military conducted many advanced research experiments for Hollywood studios, such as developing 3-D techniques and Vista Vision. Employees from big studios, such as Warner Brothers and MGM, were also known to frequent the lot. Additionally, Hollywood stars like Walt Disney, Marilyn Monroe, and even Ronald Reagan were given special clearance to use Lookout Mountain’s facilities, though the reason for their visits remain undisclosed.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/lookout-mountain-airforce-station

I've mentioned this resource several times before. Author David McGowan tells the story of an odd relationship between the occult, the hippie culture, rock music, drugs, and U.S. Military Intelligence.

Weird Scenes Inside the Canyon: Laurel Canyon, Covert Ops & the Dark Heart of the Hippie Dream

You can also find several good interviews with David McGowan on UTube. He passed away during November of 2015 at the age of 55.