The Romance of Celluloid

The Romance of Celluloid

1937 en 10 minutes

Rating: 7

Plot

Several behind the scenes aspects of the movie-making business, which results in the enjoyment the movie going public has in going to the theater, are presented. They include: the production of celluloid aka film stock, the materials used in the production of which include cotton and silver; construction crews who build sets including those to look like cities, towns and villages around the world; a visit with Jack Dawn who demonstrates the process of creating a makeup design; the screen testing process, where many an acting hopeful gets his/her start; the work of the candid camera man, the prying eyes behind the movie camera; a visit with Adrian, who designs the clothes worn by many of the stars on screen; and a visit with Herbert Stothart as he conducts his musical score for Conquest (1937). These behind the scenes looks provide the opportunity to get acquainted with the cavalcade of MGM stars and their productions that will grace the silver screen in the 1937/38 movie season.

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Cast

Jack Dawn

Jack Dawn

Self

Virginia Grey

Virginia Grey

Self

Clark Gable

Clark Gable

Self

Robert Montgomery

Robert Montgomery

Self

Cliff Edwards

Cliff Edwards

Self

Rosalind Russell

Rosalind Russell

Self

Gladys George

Gladys George

Self

Jessie Ralph

Jessie Ralph

Self

Maureen O'Sullivan

Maureen O'Sullivan

Self

Adrian

Adrian

Self

Jeanette MacDonald

Jeanette MacDonald

Self (archive footage)

Herbert Stothart

Herbert Stothart

Self

Greta Garbo

Greta Garbo

Self (archive footage)

Charles Boyer

Charles Boyer

Self (archive footage)

Norma Shearer

Norma Shearer

Self (archive footage)

Luise Rainer

Luise Rainer

Self (archive footage)

Spencer Tracy

Spencer Tracy

Self (archive footage)

Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Self (archive footage)

James Stewart

James Stewart

Self (archive footage)

Joan Crawford

Joan Crawford

Self (archive footage)

Franchot Tone

Franchot Tone

Self (archive footage)

Robert Young

Robert Young

Self (archive footage)

William Powell

William Powell

Self (archive footage)

Myrna Loy

Myrna Loy

Self (archive footage)

Frank Whitbeck

Frank Whitbeck

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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