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Girls Will Be Boys: Cross-Dressed Women, Lesbians, and American Cinema,...
There is a fascinating new book from Rutgers University Press titled Girls Will Be Boys: Cross-Dressed Women, Lesbians, and American Cinema, 1908-1934, by Laura Horak.It is a book which should appeal...
View ArticleMasculine Women! Feminine Men!
As the other video I had planned to blog about was just recently removed, I am instead posting this one instead, as a follow-up to the previous LBS blog. Thanks to Tor Lier for pointing it out.Six...
View ArticleWhen Knighthood Was In Flower - Marion Davies Kickstarter Campaign
You can help bring Marion Davies' breakout blockbuster hit movie WHEN KNIGHTHOOD WAS IN FLOWER (1922) to DVD/Blu-Ray!Be part of the 'somebody' in 'why doesn't somebody put that out on DVD?' and make a...
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Would you believe, Louise Brooks seat covers
I thought I had seen everything until I saw these Louise Brooks seat covers for sale on eBay France. Who-da thunk?
View ArticleThe Silent Film episode of Petticoat Junction (1968)
Back on November 9, 1968 the cornball American sitcom Petticoat Junction aired an episode that was something of a love letter to the silent era. The season 6, episode 6 program, titled "Wings," starred...
View ArticleMae Murray Speaks on Heart Throbs of Yesterday, 1950
In one of her last screen appearances in 1950, silent film star Mae Murray discusses the famous "heart throbs" of yesterday, interviewed by Ralph Staub.
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"King of Jazz" kickstarter campaign
There is a new Kickstarter campaign I would encourage everyone to check out. It's for a new book about the production, release and restoration of the 1930 musical film King of Jazz starring Paul...
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C.B. DeMille pastoral silent film with Louise Brooks
In November, 1927 a person named T.J.G. sent a note to Motion Picture Arts and Sciences magazine (their very first issue, it turns out) humorously suggesting that a film be made by C.B. Demille based...
View ArticleLouise Brooks Silent Film Star on 3min Late Night talk Show
I don't understand the point of it all . . . but here ya go, another faux interview: "Louise Brooks Silent Film Star on 3min Late Night talk Show."Published on March 24, 2016, and featuring Sarah...
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Lulu in Hollywood photo composition by Hal Wilson
Here is something rather nifty, a photo composition entitled "Lulu in Hollywood." It is by Hal Wilson.Wilson stated, "I guess you could say I make “Photo Compositions”. In the wee hours of the morning...
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Diary of a Lost Girl two months from today
The 1929 Louise Brooks film Diary of a Lost Girl will be screened two months from today -- that is June 3rd, 2016 at the Leominster Theatre and Cinema at the Leominster Community Centre in England...
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The Week's News, a humor column by Buster Keaton
From 1922, the "Week's News", a humor column by Buster Keaton, along with other bits from the time, including a few words about the Denishawn Dance Company, with which Louise Brooks was on tour.
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Louise Brooks Society on Twitter
The Louise Brooks Society is on Twitter @LB_Society. In fact, the LBS is followed by more than 2,700 fans and other interested individuals. Are you one of them? Be sure and check out the LBS Twitter...
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Turner Classic Movies to air Louise Brooks #silentfilm double bill
As part of its special "From Caligari to Hitler" series, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is set to air two Louise Brooks films on April 27th. Pandora's Box (1929) is set for 8:00 pm, followed by Diary of a...
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Beggars of Life to screen at San Francisco Silent Film Festival
Beggars of Life is the opening night presentation at this year's San Francisco Silent Film Festival! The acclaimed 1928 Louise Brooks' film will be shown on Thursday, June 2nd at 7:00 pm at the...
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Louise Brooks for Lux Toilet Soap
Louise Brooks appeared in many advertisements for Lux Toilet Soap, including this one from 1929. She was in good company, which suggests to me both her beauty and her popularity was seen to rank with...
View Article1920s Jazzmania Quintette
From YouTube: A late 1920's eccentric musical medley short film featuring Georgie Stoll, who became a well known bandleader.
View ArticleSilent era stars speak! includes Louise Brooks
They have voices then too. Here silent film stars speak in this YouTube compilation, which includes Louise Brooks, Lon Chaney, Mary Pickford, Rudolph Valentino, Nita Naldi, Buster Keaton, Theda Bara,...
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Television series, Hollywood and the Stars
I came across this early 1963 newspaper advertisement for the short-lived television series, Hollywood and the Stars, narrated by Joseph Cotten. A little digging led me to discover the series is...
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