Ross Hawkins
Do You Know Who This Man Is?
This photograph was taken sometime in 1939, during the production of “Gone With the Wind,” on the backlot of the Selznick Studio in Culver City.
More about this shot in a moment.
More about this shot in a moment.
Owner of Dolce Vita Bakery Dies
Ricardo Beltran, owner of Dolce Vita Bakery & Cafe on Sepulveda Boulevard, Culver City, died ast week.
He was buried this morning from St. Raymond's Church in Downey. I was told he leaves behind a wife and three small children.
He was buried this morning from St. Raymond's Church in Downey. I was told he leaves behind a wife and three small children.
A Raft of Memories from the Days When Film Noir Was...
Conclusion
See Part 1,’Film Noir in Culver City’
See Part 1,’Film Noir in Culver City’
See Part 2, ‘MGM’s, Ahem, Independence Deprived Culver City of National Attention’
In 1944, Raymond Chandler himself turned to screenwriting with an adaptation of James M. Cain's "Double Indemnity," which starred Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck.
MGM’s, Ahem, ‘Independence’ Deprived Culver City of National Attention
First of two parts
Ten years ago, in 1998, I had dinner with Lu Herrera, who was President of the Culver City Historical Society. We were joined by Ted Cooke, the legendary Chief of Police in Culver City.
Ten years ago, in 1998, I had dinner with Lu Herrera, who was President of the Culver City Historical Society. We were joined by Ted Cooke, the legendary Chief of Police in Culver City.
Film Noir in Culver City
First of two parts
Ten years ago, in 1998, I had dinner with Lu Herrera, who was President of the Culver City Historical Society. We were joined by Ted Cooke, the legendary Chief of Police in Culver City.
Ten years ago, in 1998, I had dinner with Lu Herrera, who was President of the Culver City Historical Society. We were joined by Ted Cooke, the legendary Chief of Police in Culver City.
‘A Sunday Kind of Gal’ Was a Terrific Kind of Theatre
Theatre-goers who went to West Los Angeles College a weekend ago to see the two-act play "A Sunday Kind of Gal," written and directed by Christina Cottles, at the Fine Arts Theatre were treated to performances both remarkable and relevant.
Let’s Have a Real Presidential Debate for a Change — 7...
When I watched the second Presidential debate last week, I fell asleep in the middle of it. We are at a critical juncture in our history and yet the present Presidential campaign has failed to clearly define
the issues at stake or even mention many of them.
It’s next to impossible to conclude just what an individual will do once he steps into the Oval Office.
It’s next to impossible to conclude just what an individual will do once he steps into the Oval Office.
Silent Screen’s Last Great Epic at the Old Town Music Hall
Douglas Fairbanks Sr.’s last great costume drama in the 1920s, “The Iron Mask,” is playing at the Old Town Music Hall in El Segundo this weekend.
Fairbanks produced and starred in the epic swashbuckler, and he also wrote the screenplay.
Fairbanks produced and starred in the epic swashbuckler, and he also wrote the screenplay.
Health Fair and Pet Expo Sunday in Brentwood
The Greater West Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring its annual Health Fair and Bow Wow Animal Adoption and Pet Expo on Sunday.
This pre-autumn event is staged in conjunction with the Brentwood Art Festival on San Vincente Boulevard. Exhibitors will have displays running from Darlington to Gorham Boulevard.
This pre-autumn event is staged in conjunction with the Brentwood Art Festival on San Vincente Boulevard. Exhibitors will have displays running from Darlington to Gorham Boulevard.
With Fred Crane’s Death, a Distinction Ends for ‘Gone With...
Actor, radio announcer and film historian, Fred Crane who died on Friday, Aug. 22, was the
oldest surviving adult male cast member of the 1939 David O. Selznick classic film “Gone
With The Wind.”
