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Saturday, January 31, 2026

R.I.P. film historian John Bengtson

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I am saddened to learn of the passing of John Bengtson, a business lawyer, film historian, author and longtime friend. John was also a frien...
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Friday, January 30, 2026

Pandora's Box, starring Louise Brooks, was approved for release on this day in 1929

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Pandora's Box , directed by G.W. Pabst and starring Louise Brooks, was approved for release on this day in 1929, though the film did no...
Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Focus on Louise Brooks Blu-ray set for release TODAY

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Focus on Louise Brooks, the new disc of never-before-released films featuring Louise Brooks, is set for release today   on the Flicker Alle...
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Monday, January 26, 2026

The tangled and convoluted history of the release of The American Venus

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Of all of Louise Brooks American silents, The American Venus may well have the most tangled and convoluted of release histories.  The Ameri...
Saturday, January 24, 2026

The American Venus, featuring Louise Brooks, opened on this day in 1926

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The American Venus , featuring Louise Brooks, opened on this day in 1926. ** The film is a romantic comedy set against the backdrop of a ...
Thursday, January 22, 2026

Louise Brooks images on display at the Museum of Modern Art

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Back in June of 2025, I posted a blog about a then just opened photography exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The exhibition,...
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Friday, January 16, 2026

Louise Brooks Motion Picture Star - a copyright curiosity

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I was poking around the records of the United States copyright office, as one does , and I came across a handful of interesting contemporary...
Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Focus on Louise Brooks Blu-ray release delayed

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FIRST THE BAD NEWS: Due to an unforeseen slow-down in the production process (including disc replication and quality control), the release ...
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