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LAX Mosaic Tiles

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During a private tour for this LOS ANGELES MAGAZINE article, I had the great pleasure of being escorted by LAX experts on the tunnels. I filmed this quick clip of one of their LAX's employees explaining the significance of the tiles.


Movies such as, "POINT BLANK", "MIDNIGHT MADNESS", "AIRPLANE!", "JACKIE BROWN", "HIGH ANXIETY" and THE GRADUATE were all shot in this mid century space age tunnel...




Learn more about the artist, Charles D. Kratka Here


The Tiles can also be seen in this super fabulous Youtube clip from THE ROCKFORD FILES. Music by Jack Nietzsche has been brilliantly been edited in.


Footage of the airport with special attention to the mosaic tile walkways designed by Charles Kratka

                                      
Lucy at the ceremony of Tunnel 4 in 1963!

                  
                        This is from original press release for the general Jet Age Airport.  E

Alison Martino is a writer, television producer and personality, and L.A. pop culture historian. She founded the Facebook page "Vintage Los Angeles" 2010. In addition to CityThink and VLA, Martino muses on L.A’s. past and present on Twitter and on her Instagram account.

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