#Hollywood caricatures

[thinkbolt]

Mickey's Gala Premier (Disney, 1933) dir. Bert Gillett - ft. literally EVERYBODY

Ben Turpin * Ford Sterling * Max Swain * Harry Langdon * Chester Conklin * Wallace Bealey * Marie Dressler * Ethel Barrymore * John Barrymore * Lionel Barrymore * Laurel & Hardy * Marx Brothers * Maurice Chevalier * Eddie Canter * Jimmy Durante * Jean Harlow * Joan Crawford * Bette Davis * John Gilbert * Sid Grauman * Edward G. Robinson * William Powell * Monty Hale * Rudy Valley * Adolphe Menjou * Janet Gaynor * Buster Keaton * Douglas Fairbanks * Joe E. Brown * Greta Garbo * Charlie Chaplin * Clark Gable * Mae West * Bert Wheeler * Robert Woolsey * Ed Wynn Will Rogers * George Arliss * Marlene Dietrich *

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[ilovemesomevincentprice]

Vincent Price fact of the day;

Whenever a fan would send him a letter asking for an autographed photo, if he didn't have one available, he would sketch his own portrait on an index card, autograph it, and send it to his fan. How fucking cool is this guy?!

[danskjavlarna]

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The glitz and the glamor of vintage vintage Hollywood.

[listen-to-the-inner-walrus]

If I could be arsed to learn how to edit videos and had some kind of mic, I would 110% make a two part video essay series on the politics of Jurassic World because MY GOD, there's so much to dissect.

The first part would be about how the park is the epitome of neoliberal futurism for techbros, including the way the park so easily falls apart though I doubt that aspect is purposeful. Everything is aesthetic first and function second, and we can't possibly use any of the reliable infrastructure we've already come up with because a train is not gonna get us to Mars, but a monorail might.

And the second would be about the buckwild terrible gender politics going on. The movie is deeply unsympathetic to Claire seemingly because she's a woman who prioritised her career as it's both centre to her character arc and also an inciting event of one of the plots. Not to mention the whole Zara thing or the Owen and Claire thing or the stupid "him, I meant him, line. The movie is rife with misogyny, but it feels like that specific misogyny was isekaied over from backlash to second wave feminism.

I could talk about it all for so long because in a way, it feels like a perfect time capsule for 2015. Back when people took Claire running in heels to be this feminist statement to be made fun of and not just a deeply misogynistic movie trying to sell you feminism. And back when Elon Musk managed to get away with his "I'm the real life Iron Man" shit, and people believed he was smart and all his plans would come to fruition. 2015 was a great time to be a tech bro in Silicon Valley with people just throwing money at all your fake promises.

Yeah. See. This is what I mean when I say I could talk about it forever.

[missnormajeanes]

caricature of Marilyn Monroe ©Peter Emmerich

[dontbestingybaby]

Alla Nazimova by Ralph Barton from Photoplay, August 1921

[ducktracy]

!!!NEW REVIEW!!!

if asked to think about a golden age cartoon featuring an onslaught of celebrity caricatures, no doubt Hollywood Steps Out is the one short that pops into the minds of most people. it boasts an endearing irony of having both suffered from obsolescence (which proved troublesome even for the 1948 reissue, cutting numerous scenes and cameos—more about that in the review) and standing the test of time for its memorability and impressive art direction. one of Tex Avery’s most visually impressive shorts to date, the cartoon offers a lot to explore even today, whether it be cut content or the simplicity of “who the heck is this?”

[luzzarm]

Mad's Updated Comic Strip Heroes from MAD Magazine #122 — October 1968

DEAN MARTIN as the comic character Li'l Abner in the second pic, omg 😭💕

[averageslappyenjoyer]

Dr. Karl Fenninger

[pascalkirchmair]

"Cansado", black and coloured inks on paper, 21 x 29,7 cm

[michaelsfavgirl]

Oh also wtf is up with frank dileos daughter freaking out over her dad not being in the movie? (Btw the full cast hasn’t even been released)

God I’m praying that this biopic doesn’t turn out to be horrible

[dorothydalmati1]

Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies 1941 Episode 17: Hollywood Steps Out

Written by Melvin Millar

Directed by Tex Avery

Animated by Rod Scribner

Voice characterizations by Mel Blanc, Sara Berner & Kent Rogers

[danskjavlarna]

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Egyptologists might appreciate my unusual collection of vintage Egyptian and mummy imagery.

[cobblepot1966]

RODERICK & SHELLEY

LET'S MAKE A WISH IN HOLLYWOOD.

Happy Birthday, @fandom.comics.r

Mr Hartman (1963)

(Original Characters)

Roleplayer.

FC INSPIRATION:

Aidan Gallagher - Sydney Sweeney

With much love, one of my best illustrations based on an exaggerated cartoon from the 60s, inspired and created by two of my original characters. 💖😳

[dontbestingybaby]

Illustration of Buster Keaton by Miguel Covarrubias from Screenland, March 1924

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Buster Keaton gives a highly amusing performance in Our Hospitality.

[pop-sesivo]

Esta caricatura de Al Hirschfeld, "Comedians at Hillcrest Country Club", fue publicada en 1952. El camarero se inclina sobre Danny Kaye, que tiene un tenedor lleno de comida. Otros personajes del dibujo son, en el sentido de las agujas del reloj desde abajo, Groucho Marx, George Burns, Jack Benny, Danny, George Jessel, Lou Holtz, los tres hermanos Ritz, Chico Marx y (de pie) Harpo Marx (vía Danny Kaye King of Jesters).