The Romance of Celluloid
The Romance of Celluloid

The Romance of Celluloid

1937-08-27 - 10 minutes

7.00 / 10

Overview

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.

Screenplay

Sound Effects - Frank Whitbeck

Genres

Documentary

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Cast

Adrian

Adrian

Self

Jeanette MacDonald

Jeanette MacDonald

Self (archive footage)

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)