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Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood - Quentin Tarantino & Louise Brooks
During a recent trip to Michigan I found myself in Traverse City, where I went past the historic State Theater, which is owned by documentary filmmaker Micheal Moore. The State was showing Quentin...
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Some notes on my Louise Brooks presentation at the Rudolph Valentino Memorial
One week ago, on Friday August 23, I delivered the keynote address at the 92nd Rudolph Valentino Memorial Service at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, California. Despite a technical glitch...
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Louise Brooks Society books now at Larry Edmunds bookshop in Hollywood
During my recent trip to Los Angeles, I had the chance to visit Larry Edmunds. I've visited the historic bookshop (located at 6644 Hollywood Blvd) many times in the past, but always as a customer. This...
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Reluctant Icon: Louise Brooks at Rochester Public Library
Thanks to Rochester resident Tim Moore for tipping us off to the upcoming Louise Brooks event at the Rochester, New York Public Library. The event, "Reluctant Icon: Louise Brooks (1906-1985)" is set to...
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Louise Brooks and the Louise Brooks Society in the news
The Louise Brooks Society continues to make the news. Just recently, journalist Jeanine Guilyard mentioned the LBS in her article on Guido Crepax, "A Star is Reborn," which appeared in the September...
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Silent and Forgotten - forthcoming film features Louise Brooks
A forthcoming docudrama, Silent and Forgotten, features Louise Brooks as its primary character and occasional narrator. The film, an independent release from Summer Hill Films, is set for release on...
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Forthcoming book - Ted Shawn His Life, Writings, and Dances
Of all the individuals associated with Louise Brooks and her careers as a dancer and actress, few are as seminal as Ted Shawn. As one of the co-founders of Denishawn Dance Company, Shawn played a...
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TV date announced for Louise Brooks inspired film The Chaperone
At last, the date for the television debut of The Chaperone has been announced. According to the venerable Willow and Thatch website, the show will broadcast on PBS on Sunday, November 24th.Following a...
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My Afternoon with Louise Brooks
Last week, I was pleased to receive my copy of My Afternoon with Louise Brooks, Tom Graves' limited edition book recounting his encounter with the silent film actress. The book was issued in a limited...
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Lulu In Rochester, new play about Louise Brooks and James Card, debuts...
Geva Theatre / The Festival of New Theatre in Rochester, New York has announced its schedule of upcoming productions, and one in particular stands out for those interested in Louise Brooks. On Friday,...
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Louise Brooks film Beggars of Life shows in England
The 1928 Louise Brooks film, Beggars of Life, will be shown on Sunday, October 6th in Dorset, England. More information can be found HERE.According to the venue: The Dodge Brothers and Neil Brand play...
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Louise Brooks in second edition of Perfume Legends
Fragrance expert Michael Edwards has revised and updated his highly regarded reference work Perfume Legends. First published in 1996, Edwards' book is now considered one of the most significant books...
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Reminder - Reluctant Icon Louise Brooks event set for Wednesday, October 2
A reminder that the upcoming Louise Brooks event at the Rochester, New York Public Library. The event, "Reluctant Icon: Louise Brooks (1906-1985)" is set to take place on Wednesday, October 2 in the...
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Greetings from a Rochester Louise Brooks Fan
The other day, the Louise Brooks Society received an email from Tim Madigan, Professor and Chair of Philosophy at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York. Aside from his academic interests, Tim...
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Silent films at the Brooklyn Public Library, series turns 18
This year marks the 18th year in which the Brooklyn Public Library shows silent films for FREE. The series is curated and hosted by Ken Gordon, a big fan of Louise Brooks and a supporter and member of...
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Upcoming silent films at the San Francisco Silent Film Festival December event
The San Francisco Silent Film Festival has announced the schedule of films for it's upcoming December event, which is set to take place on Saturday, December 7th. Among the films is one which every...
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Enduring Modernity: The Transcontinental Career of Louise Brooks -...
The Melbourne Cinémathèque in Melbourne, Australia is putting on a major film retrospective titled "Enduring Modernity: The Transcontinental Career of Louise Brooks." The retrospective runs October 23...
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Some snapshots from Saturday's Louise Brooks TCM talk
I had a great time Saturday talking about Louise Brooks to the Sacramento TCM Club. The event was organized by Sacramento TCM chapter head Beth Gallagher, a longtime friend and longtime admirer of...
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Some snapshots from Saturday's Louise Brooks TCM talk (part two)
I want to post a couple more pictures and a few more thoughts from Saturday's talk about Louise Brooks, which I gave over lunch to the Sacramento TCM Club. The event was organized by Sacramento TCM...
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Louise Brooks as Lulu to make Blu-ray debut
BIG news. Pandora's Box, Louise Brooks' greatest screen triumph, is set to debut on Blu-ray next month. The acclaimed 1929 film starring Louise Brooks as Lulu will be released in Germany on November 15...
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