Monthly Archives: February 2012

gance and griffith

Posted on February 19, 2012 | Leave a comment

Abel Gance visits Griffith in Mamaroneck, New York (birthplace of Gary Young!). 1921.

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advertising

Posted on February 18, 2012 | 3 comments

1972.

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louise brooks 1957

Posted on February 17, 2012 | 4 comments

Louise Brooks visiting the Danish Film Museum in Copenhagen. 1957.

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jannings arrives

Posted on February 16, 2012 | Leave a comment

Emil Jannings, bearded and scowling, arrives in Hollywood. 1927.

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a book by its cover

Posted on February 15, 2012 | 5 comments

Program for Wings’ ill-fated Japanese tour. 1980.

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the stickers on records

Posted on February 14, 2012 | Leave a comment

G.I. Blues. Elvis Presley. 1960.

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le notti bianche

Posted on February 13, 2012 | Leave a comment

Clara Calamai and Marcello Mastroianni in White Nights. Luchino Visconti. 1957.

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the decorative sex

Posted on February 12, 2012 | Leave a comment

Miriam Hopkins in Trouble in Paradise. 1932.

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godard directs

Posted on February 11, 2012 | 2 comments

Jean-Luc Godard directs Brigitte Bardot on location for Le Mépris. 1963.

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casual friday

Posted on February 10, 2012 | Leave a comment

Walt Disney—dressed like a beatnik or something, it must have been one of those casual Fridays—-and Hamilton Luske examine a model of Pinocchio. Put a tie on, Walt! Circa 1938.

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