Monday, February 28, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
ESP Experiments | 1972
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
Please Allow Me to Clean Your Glasses | Cyd & Gene 1952
Friday, February 18, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Hollywood and Sunset | VISTA Theater
A large crowd congregates outside of Bard's Hollywood Theatre to celebrate its grand opening in 1923. The marquee reads, "grand opening Hollywood's newest theatre[,] Tues. Oct. 9th special vod-vil feature program" and "Baby Peggy in 'Tips'", a 20 minute film directed by Arvid E. Gillstrom and shot at the Ambassador Hotel. The Egyptian Revival style theater, which was later renamed the Vista Theater, is located at 4473 Sunset Drive and was designed by architect Lewis A. Smith.
A crowd of people stand at the entranceway awaiting the grand reopening of the Egyptian revival style Vista Theater, featuring the 1934 version of "Cleopatra." Silent-film star Mary MacLaren (1896-1985) helped re-open the Vista.
Junction of Hollywood and Sunset, looking east in 1930. The marquee of the Vista Theater is visible.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
HDV Likes : Lenny Lesser !
LA's Lenny Lesser is the Walker Evans of the new century. His photographs of architectural compositions and street art abstractions capture the vibrant ambience of Los Angeles with a stoic yet loving focus. He is awe-some.
LENNY LESSER | BIZARRE NOIR