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- Release Date: 2003
- Runtime: 52 min
- Genre: Documentary, History
- Starring: Kathryn Abbott, Del Breckenfeld, Les Brown, Jean-Michel Cousteau ... see all
- Director: Greg Reitman
- Plot: Beginning with William Wrigley's acquisition of the Santa Catalina Island Company in 1919, the history of the island is explored with archival footage, stills, interviews of residents, historians and celebrities.
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The color full history of Catalina Island gets the Hollywood glamor treatment in this well-crafted documentary film.
Mar 09, 2005
Mark DeCew - imdb.com
Mar 09, 2005Mark DeCew - imdb.com
It's a wonder this is the sole documentary in IMDb on the subject of Santa Catalina Island. Considering it's rich and recent history; the wealth, quality, and availability of existing audio-visual elements; and the proximity of Hollywood's film community to... Full review
Reitman Reveals the Story of an Intriguing Island Getaway
Jun 29, 2004
E. Werth - imdb.com
Jun 29, 2004E. Werth - imdb.com
As an award-winning documentary journalist, I recommend "Hollywood's Magical Island." It is a captivating exploration of the rise and fall and (almost) rise again of Catalina, a little known island off the coast of Los Angeles. Reitman has done a... Full review
Beautiful film, beautiful subject
Mar 24, 2004
yoav ze'evi - imdb.com
Mar 24, 2004yoav ze'evi - imdb.com
Although I've never been to Catalina Island, Greg Reitman's film takes the viewer by the hand and leads him through all the many splendors of this wonderful location. Everything is covered: History, art, music, film, celebrities, lifestyle and most important... Full review
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