Tag: 1928
May 21, 2014 /

Sundance Next Fest to head for Ace Hotel in downtown L.A. – Los Angeles Times – click on the last picture to buy my book

Sundance Next Fest to head for Ace Hotel in downtown L.A. – Los Angeles Times.  

December 17, 2013 /

Thelma Todd – Vamping Venus (1928) – is this a lost film?

October 25, 2013 /

BEHIND THE SCENES – TALKIES

Silents in the 1920s had fluidity and range that was roped in by Talkies – suddenly scenes with dialogue were boxed in, restricted, and stagey because of sound technology. Sound recording, 1928 – Microphone and lights adjusted on set, 1928 –

February 28, 2013 /

SWIM, GIRL, SWIM – 1928 – GERTRUDE EDERLE AND BEBE DANIELS

This is Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel in 1926. I believe she’s covered in grease as insulation against the cold water… Here she is cleaned up and coaching movie stars… “SWIM, GIRL, SWIM.” Record entries in the trans-Derwent swimming races and interest in the picture,…

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January 1, 2013 /

ROSE PARADE FLOATS 1928 – 1938

1928 1934 1938

December 17, 2012 /

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS IN THE SAN GABRIEL FOOTHILLS

1928 Altadena:

November 7, 2012 /

PASADENA PLAYHOUSE – WARDROBE

Later today I’m posting information about a wonderful production, “A Conversation with Edith Head” that will be at the Pasadena Playhouse November 8th – December 1st… But, first I’d like  you to see some theatrical wardrobe design and construction from 1928 – just a few years after Edith Head started…

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October 22, 2012 /

OUR DANCING DAUGHTERS – JOAN CRAWFORD

This is pretty saucy stuff for the time – Joan Crawford shimmying in front of a mirror as she gets dressed to go out for the evening circa 1928, before recorded dialogue, but there was a synch soundtrack… –