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Explore 20th century entertainment through the lens of Hirschfeld drawings
David and Katherine celebrate MGM's centennial with a look back at Hirschfeld's 40+ years working for the studio on many of their iconic films including the Marx Brothers films, Royal Wedding, Meet Me in St. Louis, The Wizard of Oz, and many more!
Follow along with the show notes to view the works mentioned in this episode:
All MGM Images
On Ze Boulevard, 1927
The Green Ghost (Released as "The Unholy Night"), 1929
Ordeal (Released as "The Ship in Shanghai"), 1929
Hallelujah, 1928
Hirschfeld Stamps
Laurel and Hardy
Min and Bill Poster, 1930
The Wizard of Oz
Promoting Pandemonium! - Selling Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy to Depression-Era America Book Ft. Works by Al Hirschfeld
Stan Laurel Mask, 1933
Oliver Hardy Mask, 1933
Charley Chase Mask, 1933
Flying High (Stage and Film)
Marx Brothers (MGM Works)
Cabin in the Sky, 1943
Harlem as seen by Hirschfeld, 1941
Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney Films
Strike Up the Band, 1940
Meet Me in St. Louis, 1944
National Velvet, 1944
"Young Girl" AKA Elizabeth Taylor in National Velvet, 1944
