Canned Corn (Reel 2) Excerpt from a documentary on RUDOLPH VALENTINO, though also serves as an excellent resource for material on 1900-1920s era.
World War One ends: LS's of large boats filled to the gills with returning American soldiers (doughboys) pulling into NYC port. TLS's suffragettes marching in New York.
MS early hair curler (crazy, electronically charged curlers are attached to woman's head by several men in white lab coats). MS's of an early Miss America contest on Boardwalk of Atlantic City (swimsuit competition). Great MS of a flapper (replete with bobbed hair and short silvery skirt) dancing enthusiastically at a party. MS's crazy dancers swingin' and bringin' it, listening to hot jazz.
Excerpt from "Blood and Sand" (bullfighting scene). Valentino and Lila Lee
Excerpt from "The Eagle". Valentino and Vilma Banky
EST shots Falcon's Lair, Valentino's stately California mansion. Newsreel of MAY MURRAY & PRINCE MONTOVANI wedding, held at Falcon's Lair. MS actress POLA NEGRI. MS Pola and Rudolph clowning around in a swimming pool.
DO NOT USE Excerpt from "Son of the Sheik". Swashbuckling action. Valentino.
DO NOT USE Still photo
CU Rudolph talking to a reporter. CU (NY) Daily News headline: RUDOLPH VALENTINO DEAD. Newsreel of chaos outside funeral parlor where his body lay in state, the cops trying desperately to keep the huge crowd in order, at bay; MS Pola Negri grieving, being helped from funeral home and into car.
DO NOT USE Still photos of Valentino.