Stockings of Tomorrow
Stockings of Tomorrow – 1940s The future you ask? Inarguably, these are the stockings of tomorrow.
MORE ...Perversion for Profit
This moral decay weakens our resistance to the onslaught of the Communist masters of deceit — George Putnam, narrator, Perversion for Profit Now, you might ask yourself ‘Why this sudden concern? Pornography and sex deviation have always been with mankind.’ This is true. But, now, consider another fact: never in the history of the world have […]
MORE ...Betty Boop and the Little King
Is it any wonder that early alternative comic artists like R. Crumb and Kim Deitch tipped their hats to Max Fleischer? Fleischer’s animation universe was never quite stable. Rubber limbs stretched beyond physics. Backgrounds pulsed and warped. Characters slipped between innocence and mischief in the span of a single frame. In Betty Boop and the […]
MORE ...Marihuana
Dwain Esper’s 1936 scare film Marihuana, written by his wife Hildagarde Stadie, an obvious expert on the subject.
MORE ...Fighten’ Femmes of France
What happens when one roommate borrows another roommate’s silk mini-robe without permission.
MORE ...Amalia Aguila: Afro Mood
A little velvet-curtain escapism from the 1940s, this faux-Arabian burlesque short delivers shimmer, rhythm, and a knowing wink to the audience. Starring the magnetic Amalia Aguilar, the film blends nightclub glamour with Hollywood’s idea of “exotic” fantasy, all swirling veils, dramatic poses, and orchestrated allure. The setting feels less like the Middle East and more […]
MORE ...Cab Calloway: Minnie the Moocher
Performing his signature number, Cab Calloway sings Minnie the Moocher in this performance from the 1950’s. As ever he adds a few surprises like the sexy shadow dancer gyrating in the background and a new spin on his familiar scat singing. Born in New York State with a middle class upbringing, Calloway’s parents pushed him […]
MORE ...Tiger Lady
An authentic 1940’s Burlesque Girlie Film. A lady dressed in a tiger outfit freeform dances to a lone piano. Check the costume change 1/3 the way through.
MORE ...Walkin’ Home, Again
A bevy of flappers prances around the beach, having such a good time they can’t help but strip to their skivvies. A ragamuffin, who watches them from behind a rock, swipes their clothes as they play carelessly in the waves. What to do this time? Guess they’ll be walkin’ home again.
MORE ...Betty Boop: Minnie the Moocher
Minnie the Moocher with Cab Calloway & Betty Boop – 1930’s Starting with a phenomenal live moment where Cab Calloway free-form dances to his orchestra swinging slow & sweet to St. James Infirmary. Then things get rolling. Home life is tough for Betty, so she hits the road with her friend Bimbo. They venture into […]
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