America’s last great silent film is a romantic drama set in Coney Island! Director Paul Fejos’ 1928 masterpiece first came across our radar last year when its female lead Barbara Kent, one of the last surviving silent film stars, died at age 103. Her obituary mentions Lonesome: “The simple tale of ‘little people’ is raised [...]
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Blast from the Past: Andy & Abe Tour 1994 Coney Island
Posted in video, tagged Abe Vigoda, Andy Richter, comedy, Coney Island, Robin Leach, television on February 9, 2012 | 5 Comments »
Anybody remember Robin Leach’s TV series Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous? A hit from the mid-’80s through 1994, it catered to people’s desire to escape for an hour to the mega-mansions and island getaways of wealthy celebs. The fantasy travelogue always ended with Leach wishing his viewers “Champagne wishes and caviar dreams.” ATZ found [...]
Video of the Day: The Coldest Thing on Coney Island
Posted in film, video, tagged Coney Island Polar Bear Club, Jim Muscarella, New Year's Day, Polar Bear Plunge, winter swimming on February 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
This short film produced by Coney Island Polar Bear Club member Jim Muscarella celebrates the joyous spirit of the club’s annual New Year’s Day swim. This year, sunny skies and temps in the 50s drew the largest number of participants in the club’s history. But the coldest thing on Coney Island, according to Muscarella’s film, [...]
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