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New Louise Brooks Society website in the works
To celebrate 20 years online as the leading source for all things Lulu, a new Louise Brooks Society website is in the works! Until its launch, the domain www.pandorasbox.com is under construction....
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Henri Langlois Centennial Tribute includes Louise Brooks
Henri Langlois, one of the founders of the La Cinémathèque française, famously said Louise Brooks, "There is no Garbo, there is no Dietrich, there is only Louise Brooks."Fittingly, a Henri Langlois...
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Jacksonville's Norman Studio Screens Louise Brooks Film on June 7
Norman Studios’s next Silent Sunday showcases German silent film director Georg Wilhelm Pabst’s 1929 drama, Diary of a Lost Girl, on Sunday, June 7th at Hotel Indigo at 9840 Tapestry Park Circle in...
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Irish Film Institute has Louise Brooks Double Bill
The Irish Film Institute in Dublin has scheduled a Louise Brooks double bill in June. The special program will feature Pandora's Box and Diary of a Lost Girl. Both films were directed by G.W. Pabst and...
View ArticleLulu: trailer - De Nationale Opera | Dutch National Opera
Wow. Wow. Wow. Watch these video trailers for William Kentridge's staging of Lulu at the Dutch National Opera. Next up, the Met in New York City. More info at http://bit.ly/youLulu
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Universal Pictures to restore 15 silent films over next 4 years
Building on its 2012 Centennial celebration, Universal Pictures announced its continued commitment to honor the Studio’s rich film history and cultural legacy by restoring some of the world’s classic...
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Ziegfeld and His Follies: A Biography of Broadway's Greatest Producer
Just out from the University Press of Kentucky is Ziegfeld and His Follies: A Biography of Broadway's Greatest Producer by Cynthia and Sara Brideson. Its a graceful read, full of information and well...
View ArticleNew article on Louise Brooks in Jocks&Nerds magazine
There is a new, 6 page illustrated article in Jocks&Nerds magazine (issue 14, Spring 2015). The piece was penned by Chris Sullivan and starts on page 84. Jocks&Nerds is published in London, but...
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Was Louise Brooks first film appearance in 1923, not 1925?
I am trying to follow up on a lead.... there is a small chance that Louise Brooks may have had an uncredited bit part in Cause for Divorce. The film, an independent production produced and directed by...
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Something about RadioLulu you'll want to read
Here's the latest on RadioLulu.... RadioLulu is a Louise Brooks-inspired, silent film-themed station streaming music of the 1920s, 1930s, and today. Located on the web at...
View ArticleFirst ever Louise Brooks Society blog on this day in 2002
The first ever Louise Brooks Society blog appeared on LiveJournal on this day in 2002. To mark the occasion, here is that first post: In search of the perfect bob, in the Philippines The Philippine...
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Why Be Good?
I recently has the opportunity to see the stellar 1929 Colleen Moore film, Why Be Good?, on the big screen at the recent San Francisco Silent Film Festival. And let me tell you, it was stellar. Did I...
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New Louise Brooks Society website in the works
To celebrate 20 years online as the leading source for all things Lulu, a new Louise Brooks Society website is in the works! Great progress is being made. But in the meantime, the domain...
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Louise Brooks is on Twitter, follow her now!
The Louise Brooks Society is on Twitter @LB_Society. As of today, the LBS is followed by more than 3500 individuals. Are you one of them?Why not join the conversation? Be sure and visit the official...
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Podcast with Rick Geary, author of Louise Brooks: Detective
Recently, Rick Geary was a guest on The Comics Alternative podcast. I am listening to it now - and would recommend any Louise Brooks or comic book fan give a listen. Geary is the author of the just...
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Louise Brooks is Loma Brooks
This rare Spanish cigarette card is for sale on eBay at a rather steep price. It measures approximately 2" x 2 3/4" and is card stock, and has Spanish text on the back. And what's more, the actress is...
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Seeking info on "I'm a Real-Life Doll" with Louise Brooks lyric
Some years ago, I came across a posting on the web about a song called "I'm a Real-Life Doll". The lyrics supposedly come from an unsuccessful 1931 musical called Footlight Fancies, with supposed...
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New ebook features Louise Brooks, Frank Zappa, & Other Charmers & Dreamers
A recently published ebook features Louise Brooks both inside and out. Tom Graves' 297 page ebook from Devault-Graves Digital Editions (published April 29, 2015) is titled Louise Brooks, Frank Zappa,...
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Louise Brooks pictured in advertisement on Rome metro
Gianluca Chiovelli sent this picture of a cinema advertisement on the Rome metro which pictures Louise Brooks. How cool. Thank you Gianluca.
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Louise Brooks: Greetings from Poland, part 1
I seek her here, I seek her there, I seek her everywhere.... I recently had the chance to visit Poland. I recently spent a good number of hours exploring a few online Polish archives, including Polona...
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