A cinephilac blog about an actress, silent film, and the Jazz Age, with occasional posts about related books, music, art, and history written by Thomas Gladysz. Visit the acclaimed Louise Brooks Society™ website at www.pandorasbox.com
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Sunday, April 17, 2016
Louise Brooks asks just how short is a short skirt?
From the Louise Brooks Society archive, a rare newspaper advertisement: "How short is a short skirt? says Louise Brooks, movie darling. Let it be short enough to take advantage of all good points -- if any."
I can see why they called her the first Venus of film. There is a loveliness that sts her apart for all others
ReplyDeleteThis piece dates from November 19, 1927.
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