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Otto K. Olesen Lighting

Danish

Otto K. Olesen was a Danish-born lighting pioneer and entrepreneur known as "The Man Who Lit the World." Arriving in America in 1911, Olesen revolutionized Hollywood’s visual landscape by introducing massive military searchlights to movie premieres, creating the iconic sweeping lights associated with the Golden Age of cinema. His company lit major landmarks including the Hollywood Bowl, the Roosevelt Hotel, and the opening of Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Beyond stage and architectural lighting, Olesen operated a renowned lighting and appliance showroom in Hollywood, catering to the film industry elite.

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Creator: Otto K. Olesen
Movie Studio Spotlight made by Otto K. Olesen, Hollywood MCM
Movie Studio Spotlight made by Otto K. Olesen, Hollywood MCM

Movie Studio Spotlight made by Otto K. Olesen, Hollywood MCM

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A striking and authentic piece of film and television history, this original movie studio spotlight was manufactured by Otto K. Olesen, produced under the Beattie Lite Division, a re...

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