it's amazing how much money was spent on sets then... from YT: "From "King of Jazz" (Universal Studios-1930.) The Paul Whiteman Orchestra playing "Rhapsody in Blue" with Roy Bargy on the piano. Dancing... continue reading

From the YouTube entry: "UGOKIE-KO-RI-NO-TATEHIKI(1933) (Moving picture -Fox and Asian racoon's cheats each other) Director:Ikuo Oishi In the temple that became ruins, the fox that disguises as the... continue reading

posted by eatbolt 1 decade 7 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 3,226 views

A dress of Aluminium, and and electric headlight to help her find an honest man. How did they know?

posted by schmawy 1 decade 7 years 1 week ago • 2,139 views

"In this scene from Johnny Weissmuller's second feature film, Tarzan and His Mate, Jane goes swimming naked with her jungle lover. The producers got away with this at first due to the fact that the FCC... continue reading

posted by swampgirl 1 decade 6 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 155,400 views

An imperfect union is right. Shameful example of how we indoctrinated our children with racial prejudice in the past (starts at 3:00).

posted by uhohzombies 1 decade 6 years 12 months ago • 3,650 views

This is one of the best. From Wikipedia: Felix's cartoons were a hit with the critics as well. They have been cited as imaginative examples of surrealism in filmmaking. Felix has been said to represent... continue reading

posted by oxdottir 1 decade 6 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 1,181 views

Humpty Dumpty loses his mind over gold. Being drunk with greed he makes the town build a wall up to the Sun to steal it's gold. Well...the Sun wasn't having any of that.

posted by swampgirl 1 decade 6 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 1,335 views

Another clip of Thylacine here.

posted by fissionchips 1 decade 6 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 1,225 views

Interesting to hear the original dial tone, ring tone and busy signal. The ones we hear now are pale electronic imitations.

posted by arvana 1 decade 6 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 1,703 views

In Radio Parade of 1935 (released in the USA as Radio Follies) is a film released in 1934 which tells the story the sophisticated Director General of the National Broadcasting Group (Will Hay) promotes... continue reading

posted by schmawy 1 decade 6 years 10 months 1 week ago • 1,245 views

In 1939 a boy or girl could build his or her own radio set and talk to someone 15,ooo miles away. Just like the internet! Jimmy Mulligan has whisky glasses mounted on a cake tin. Whooeee!

posted by schmawy 1 decade 6 years 10 months 1 week ago • 1,591 views

There were several color sequences in this 1934 British production of "Radio Parade". They have a wonderful visual quality, and it's interesting that it should be used on a performance about race. Summary... continue reading

posted by schmawy 1 decade 6 years 10 months 1 week ago • 2,120 views

From a movie called Service with a Smile (1934)

posted by thegrimsleeper 1 decade 6 years 11 months 2 weeks ago • 492 views

YT: "A sizzling musical short set in Hades. Gus Van plays a tired Satan holding court and judging victims by their musical acumen. Erskine Hawkins Orchestra provides the big band score. Vaudevillian Gus... continue reading

posted by schmawy 1 decade 6 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 1,552 views

Why did 40s culture find Betty Boop sexy with that huge Mayor McCheese water head of hers. Apparently this video parodies "urban renewal" projects. From Revver: "Betty Boop campaigns for Grampy for... continue reading

posted by blankfist 1 decade 6 years 10 months 3 weeks ago • 1,422 views • 5:46

Duke Ellington and his Orchestra singers: Marie Bryant and Paul White

posted by choggie 1 decade 7 years 9 months 1 week ago • 1,201 views

Here's part 1 of "Horse Feathers", the Marx Brothers' fourth movie and their second one written directly for the screen. At 68 minutes, it's their shortest movie, but easily one of their funniest.

posted by swampgirl 1 decade 7 years 9 months 2 weeks ago • 1,447 views