A Proclamation by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Godzilla.
Whereas, Godzilla, King of the Monsters, has reached a milestone in cinematic history. It was on November 3, 1954 Godzilla first burst upon theater screens to the Japanese public as an allegory of the hydrogen bomb and its effects upon mankind; and
Whereas, Godzilla has become an international cultural icon venerated by an enormous fan base, not only in Japan, but also in the United States and around the world; and
Whereas, fifty years since his debut, and with 28 motion pictures to his credit spanning five decades, a feat unprecedented in movie history; Godzilla is being honored with his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 29, 2004; and
Whereas, Godzilla Final Wars, is to be the first Japanese-made Godzilla motion picture to have the honor of having its worldwide premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood; and
Whereas, Godzilla has been a bridge between American and Japanese science-fiction fans and has promoted goodwill and friendship between our two countries through the medium of motion pictures:
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles hereby salutes and commends Toho Co., Ltd. in achieving the milestone in motion picture history of the 50th Anniversary of Godzilla, the King of the Monsters, and proclaims the month of November 2004 to be 50th Anniversary of Godzilla Month.