[gpapa]

This Day in U.S. Military History August 20

1942 - Searchlights crossing the sky cease to be a fixture of Hollywood premieres as of this day in 1942. In an attempt to avoid attack and surveillance by enemy forces in World War II, the entire West Coast was required to dim its lights at night. During the war, movie studies were also limited in the amount of cloth they could use in costumes, the quantity of new construction they could devote to sets, and the amount of film stock they could purchase.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, gpapa, for This Day in US Military History.

[StarCMC]

I wonder how much moaning and groaning would come out of Hollyweird today if they had to alter their lifestyle because of a war? Jerks.

Thanks for the history!