The Marx Brothers Silent Color test film on the set of

The Marx Brothers Silent Color test film on the set of “Animal Crackers”

Shot in 1930 at Astoria Studios in (probably) 2-color Multicolor, a precursor to Cinecolor. The fellow in the robe who is the …

 Audrey Hepburn - Screen Test for Roman Holiday (1953)

Audrey Hepburn – Screen Test for Roman Holiday (1953)

Audrey Hepburn’s screen test for 1953′s Roman Holiday.

A Trip Through a Hollywood Studio (1935)

A Trip Through a Hollywood Studio (1935)

This short first shows the audience the entrances of the major Hollywood studios, then visits the Warner Brothers/First National studio. We start at the …

Bartine Burkett Zane talks about Buster Keaton

Bartine Burkett Zane talks about Buster Keaton

Bartine Burkett Zane talks about Buster Keaton taking her to the weekly dances at the Hollywood Hotel in the 1920s. She was his …