#homescreens
A comment on the last picture post of Nelson Algren reminded me of his affair with Simone de Beauvoir. Here they are standing outside of 1523 Wabansia, c.1952, Chicago. Photo by Art Shay.
Nelson Algren, one of Chicago’s most notable writers, had a long affair with Simone de Beauvoir, one of the 20th century’s most famous philosophers and authors…she was the life-long lover of Jean-Paul Sartre.
1910’s-era movie theater etiquette Public Service Announcements (via 1,2)
Most early movie theaters had only one projector so “etiquette slides” were used to divert the audience while reels were being changed. These glass slides often featured lighthearted instructions for proper behavior while viewing a film.
Some of DVD specifications (e.g. for DVD-Video) are not publicly available and can be obtained only from the DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation for a fee of US $5000.[12][13] Every subscriber must sign a non-disclosure agreement as certain information in the DVD Book is proprietary and confidential.[12]
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| — | What does this mean? Who is Keyser Söze? |
Road, Movie” began in 2004 as an original idea by Dev Benegal. To do research for the film, he traveled for a year with a transient cinema troupe that showcased different films in rural Rajasthan villages.
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| — | TRANSIENT CINEMA TROUPES: WHY DO WE NOT HAVE THESE |
