In the post-war years of the 1950s, Italy saw an explosion in international film production,and as stars flocked to Rome—followed by models, playboys, and monarchs—the city wastransformed. A small band of press photographers—or ‘paparazzi’—were the very first todocument this ‘Hollywood on the Tiber’ phenomenon, and prominent among their number was ElioSorci, who pursued and capturedContinue reading “20 Amazing Photos of Celebrities in the 1950s and 1960s”
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55 Stunning Color Photos of Bettie Page in the 1950s
A Day in the Life With “The King of Cool” Steve McQueen in 1963
In the spring of 1963, already popular from his big-screen breakout as one of The Magnificent Seven and just a couple months away from entering the Badass Hall of Fame with the release of The Great Escape, Steve McQueen was on the brink of superstardom. Intrigued by his dramatic backstory and his off-screen exploits —Continue reading “A Day in the Life With “The King of Cool” Steve McQueen in 1963″
35 Stunning Photos of “The Sisters G” in the 1920s and 1930s
Eleanor and Karla Gutöhrlein, aka “The Sisters G”, were a German sister dance team in the 1920s and early 1930s (according to a 1929 magazine article, they were from Schwabisch-Hall, Germany). Eleanor (born August 18, 1909) and Karla (born December 9, 1910) differed more than a year in age, but were often thought to beContinue reading “35 Stunning Photos of “The Sisters G” in the 1920s and 1930s”