This blog entry is about the Los Angeles neighborhood of Little Tokyo. To vote for other Southern California communities to be the subject of further explorations, let me know which in the comments. Little Tokyo Village Plaza INTRODUCTION TO LITTLE TOKYO Pendersleigh & Sons Cartography's official map of Little Tokyo, available in art prints of … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Little Tokyo (小東京)
Author: Eric Brightwell
Eric Brightwell is an essayist, rambler, explorer, cartographer, and guerrilla gardener. He lives in Los Angeles, not because he was born here, but because he chose to... for all of the things for which its famous: its verticality, its mass transit, its diversity, its schools, its liminal spaces, its architecture, its wildlife, its museums, its night markets, its cinemas, its theaters, its enclaves, its restaurants, its bars, its libraries, &c
A History of Black Cinema: 1915-1969
The Lincoln Motion Picture Company In most American silent films, minorities were generally played by white actors in make-up. When actual minorities were cast, roles were generally limited. Latinos in silent films usually played greasers and bandits; Asian-Americans played waiters, tongs and laundrymen; and blacks usually played bellboys, stable hands, maids or simple buffoons. Early … Continue reading A History of Black Cinema: 1915-1969
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California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Boyle Heights
This neighborhood blog is about Boyle Heights. To vote for other neighborhoods to be explored on California Fool's Gold, please let me know which in the comment section. Boyle Height in 1877 The area now known as Boyle Heights was historically inhabited by the Tongva, who arrived there from the Sonoran Desert to the east … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Boyle Heights
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California Fool’s Gold — Exploring the City of Industry
View of the City of Industry (Source: Victorrocha) This edition of California Fool's Gold is about Industry. To vote for any other communities in Southern California, let me know which in the comments. Pendersleigh & Sons Cartography's map of the City of Industry, available in art prints and a variety of merchandise Industry, as with … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring the City of Industry
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California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Longwood Highlands – a Neighborhood of Pride
This installment of the Los Angeles neighborhood blog is about Longwood Highlands. To vote for another Southern California, let me know which in the comments. The romantically named Longwood Highlands is a neighborhood in Los Angeles's Midtown area. The borders of Midtown neighborhoods are often hazily defined but Longwood Highlands seems to be hemmed in … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Longwood Highlands – a Neighborhood of Pride
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Kay Nielsen – Artists in Film
Kay Nielsen was a Danish illustrator and key figure of the golden age of illustration. His art evinces the influence of ukiyo-e heavy Utagawa Hiroshige as well as Art Nouveau master Aubrey Beardsley. However, his synthesis was his own-- an instantly recognizable, highly ornate, fantastical world of pastels and light. Nielsen was born 12 March … Continue reading Kay Nielsen – Artists in Film
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California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Laurel Canyon
This blog entry is about Laurel Canyon. Pendersleigh & Sons Cartography's map of Laurel Canyon, available on art prints and a variety of merchandise What's now Los Angeles was first populated by Paleoamericans at least 13,000 years ago. Roughly 3,500 years ago, the Tongva arrived from the Sonoran Desert to the east and settled in … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Laurel Canyon
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California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Little Osaka (小大阪)
Sawtelle Boulevard, Little Osaka Bara Hayama, Little Osaka This California Fool's Gold entry is about Little Osaka. To vote for other Southern California communities to the subjects of future explorations, please leave a comment. Japanese Americans have long been integral to the fabric of Los Angeles. J-Towns have sprung up around the Southland in Gardena, Torrance, … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Little Osaka (小大阪)
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Other Christmas Movies – off-beat, under-seen, non-traditional, obscure, forgotten and alternative Christmas movies
Come September of every year and kid-friendly Christmas movies began to dominate the airwaves. Movies with muppets and toys and Frosty and Santa and Rudolph. Movies like Babes in Toyland (1961), A Charlie Brown Christmas, A Christmas Carol, Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978), A Christmas Story, Christmas Vacation, Elf, Ernest Saves Christmas (1988), A Flintstone Christmas (1977), Frosty the Snowman (1969), Frosty's … Continue reading Other Christmas Movies – off-beat, under-seen, non-traditional, obscure, forgotten and alternative Christmas movies
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Silent night – Christmas movies of the silent era
Happy St. Nicholas Day! For your enjoyment, a little somethin' to break the monotony of all that hardcore Christmas that has gotten to be a little bit out of control... Santa Claus (1898) was directed by George Albert Smith (Weary Willie, Making Sausages), a former portrait photographer and member of the UK's Brighton Set. … Continue reading Silent night – Christmas movies of the silent era
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