This short documents the send-off of Warner Bros. publicity campaign for 42nd Street (1933), a cross-country trip on a 7-car train dubbed "The 42nd.
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Should you watch The 42nd. Street Special? If you are a fan of pre-code Hollywood or just love watching trains roll through the 1930s, then sure. You will probably hate this if you expect a narrative or even a hint of structure. It is really just a glorified promotional reel that accidentally turned into a piece of his...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"Should you watch The 42nd. Street Special? If you are a fan of pre-code Hollywood or just love watching trains roll through the 1930s, then sure. You will probably hate this if you expect a narrative or even a hint of structure. It is really just a glorified promotional reel that accidentally turned into a piece of history. There is something inherently unsettling about watching a seven-car train chug across the country just to shill for a movie. It makes the modern press tour look positively u..."
