MC Doc Rockwell introduces a variety of vaudeville acts by the Radio Aces, Florence and Bert Robinson, Francis Langford, Pettet and Douglas, Willie Bryant and his Harlem syncopators, Sally Gooding and Dusty Fletcher..
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Is it worth the time? Honestly, only if you're a history nerd or just really into vintage performance styles. Most people today will probably find the pacing glacial and the humor a bit... well, ancient. It feels like a project that was probably cool in 1930, but now it’s mostly just a curiosity. The whole thing is an...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"Is it worth the time? Honestly, only if you're a history nerd or just really into vintage performance styles. Most people today will probably find the pacing glacial and the humor a bit... well, ancient. It feels like a project that was probably cool in 1930, but now it’s mostly just a curiosity. The whole thing is anchored by MC Doc Rockwell, who spends a lot of time trying to bridge the gap between these different acts. It’s a bit of a thankless job. Sometimes he’s charming, other times it fe..."
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