A behind-the-scenes showcase of how screen tests for studio executives are made and used in the Hollywood casting process. Some of the featured performances include actress Betty Jane Rhodes and opera singer Gladys Swarthout.
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Wait, what am I actually watching? I sat down to watch Lucky Stars thinking maybe it was some lost musical or a hidden comedy gem. Instead, I got something way more clinical. It’s basically a long, slow demonstration of how the big bosses at the studios decided who was 'camera ready' in 1935. It feels less like a movie...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Herbert Moulton
Malcolm St. Clair
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"Wait, what am I actually watching? I sat down to watch Lucky Stars thinking maybe it was some lost musical or a hidden comedy gem. Instead, I got something way more clinical. It’s basically a long, slow demonstration of how the big bosses at the studios decided who was 'camera ready' in 1935. It feels less like a movie and more like someone raided a dusty office filing cabinet. You just watch person after person stand in front of a lens, hoping to get a contract. It's odd to see the raw mechanic..."
