Tag: Sunset Blvd.

October 10, 2013 /

Silent film star, Gloria Swanson (with full nimbus)

July 11, 2013 /

CBS – THE COLUMBIA BROADCASTING SYSTEM – DESIGNED BY WILLIAM LESCAZE

April 3, 2013 /

AN UNUSUAL DRIVE BY THE CHATEAU MARMONT

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February 24, 2013 /

BILLY WILDER TELLS LOUIS B. MAYER TO F-HIMSELF

Via my friend Martin: Sat, February 23, 2013 2:31:06 PM Sunset Boulevard – At Oscar time I thought we could use a Billy Wilder comment! Martin In Hollywood, Paramount arranged a private screening for the various studio heads and specially invited guests. ” Louis B. Mayer berated Wilder before the…

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February 9, 2013 /

VALENTINE’S DINNER AT THE CAFE TROCADERO

A romantic rendezvous on Sunset Blvd. . . Profiterolles glacees au chocolat aka cream puffs with chocolate sauce are actually pretty easy to make. If anyone wants the recipe let me know and I’ll post it – it would be a “wow” to feed your sweetheart on Valentine’s.

January 3, 2013 /

SUNSET BLVD. NEW YEAR’S EVE – 1968 – DOUG LIMAN???

I thought I recognized one of my father’s friends in this picture from 1968. But, who did I spy in the right hand lower corner but director Doug Liman? Betcha you didn’t know he was a time traveler… One of his films in the pipeline, “Everest”, about George Mallory’s ascent…

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November 8, 2012 /

ALLA NAZIMOVA – STAR OF THE SILENT SCREEN – OWNER OF THE GARDEN OF ALLAH