Bettie Page poses for a photographer with a view camera.
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A Blog For Thelma Todd Thelma Todd was a star of silent movies and later the talkies. She is remembered as much today for her mysterious death as she is for her films. In this blog, we take a look at Thelma Todd, her movies, and various commentaries.
Monday, October 23, 2017
Joan Blondell With Studio Equipment
Joan Blondell poses for photographer Elmer Fryer. Most of the old publicity photos were taken with a view camera of this type. View cameras are no longer fashionable for this type of photography.
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Mary Pickford With Studio Equipment
Original press caption, December 30, 1932:
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. -- Mary Pickford was painfully but not seriously injured when a 150 pound lamp fell and knocked her unconscious while she was t work on a United Artists set. Though nursing several bruises on her left arm and an aching head, in real trouper fashion she resumed her work before the motion picture cameras. Miss Pickford is shown seated in front of the big light that fell and hit her.
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Thelma Todd With Studio Equipment
Thelma Todd with a movie camera.
Thelma Todd and Patsy Kelly with director Gus Meins. The gadget behind them is a wind machine to help give the illusion of speed in the scene being filmed.
Thelma Todd and Patsy Kelly with a movie camera. Note the fill light used to balance lighting.
Zasu Pitts poses with some lighting equipment.
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Sunday, October 22, 2017
Friday, October 20, 2017
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Thelma Todd And Zasu Pitts Photo
Thelma Todd and Zasu Pitts with Bud Jamison in a publicity photo.
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