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1984 Olympics
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Visual Arts
Artbound
Uncovered Olympic Glories: Murals Restoration on the 101 Freeway
Post date:Willie Herrón III, the Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles' official restorer, and his assistant Melody Betancourt, are working on one of the city's prized possessions: Frank Romero's "Going to the Olympics."
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D. J. Waldie
Carmageddon L.A.
The Non-Traffic of the 1984 Olympics
Post date:Will the so-called "carmageddon" really be that bad?
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UCLA
Carmageddon L.A.
1984: The Year of Catastrophic Traffic that Never Was
Post date:The summer Olympics promised hellish, round-the-clock traffic.
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1984 Olympics
Carmageddon L.A.
When the Wheels Slow
Post date:When the 405 shuts down in July, it's not going to be 'carpocalypse' or 'carmageddon'.
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1984 Olympics
Commentary
Posters 'Not An Afterthought
Post date:"The posters are definitely not an afterthought. Typically, they are created after the "Games are awarded, so they aren’t part of a pitch to the IOC. Also, typically, the poster is part of a larger visual communication strategy that includes the logo...
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Commentary
L.A. Olympic Posters: No Nudes
Post date:From 1912 through 1956, nine of the ten posters featured in the pamphlet include an image of the human form. In every instance save one, that form -- or forms -- are nude, covered only by well-placed ribbons or laurel. The lone exception: the 1932 Olym...