Synopsis

An 1850s cowboy arrives in modern-day Los Angeles with his horse, entering a world of traffic, palm trees, neon lights, and unfamiliar urban distractions. As he wanders through the city, his old-fashioned appearance makes him seem increasingly out of place. The surreal journey contrasts the cowboy's frontier identity with contemporary Hollywood imagery, while his search for something recognizable gradually gives the story an emotional center. The video closes on a note of connection, suggesting that even in an alien environment, he may find a version of home.

Factoids & Trivia

• "Hollywood" was RAC's first original song after years of releasing remixes. It was issued as his debut single through Green Label Sound in May 2012.

• The track features Chris Glover, the New York musician who records as Penguin Prison. Glover also provided the song's vocals.

• The video was shot on location in Los Angeles and runs for approximately four minutes.

• Actor Chris Johnson plays the cowboy. RAC's Andre Allen Anjos and Chris Glover also appear in the video.

• Rose McGowan makes a cameo appearance.

• The video's central idea was described as an 1850s cowboy and his horse trying to experience modern Los Angeles. Its deliberately displaced character was intended to reflect the song's sense of being in "another world."

• The visual approach fits Ryan Reichenfeld's recurring interest in magical realism: placing an eccentric, old-fashioned figure in a recognizable contemporary setting while treating the situation as emotionally authentic.

• "Hollywood" later appeared on RAC's album "Strangers," released in 2014.

• The song became an early success for RAC on Hype Machine, reaching the top position across all four of the site's charts at the same time.