The Romance of Celluloid

The Romance of Celluloid

10 mins | Documentary | Aug. 26, 1937

Several behind the scenes aspects of the movie-making business, which results in the enjoyment the movie going public has in going to the theater, are presented. They include: the production of celluloid aka film stock, the materials used in the production of which include cotton and silver; construction crews who build sets including those to look like cities, towns and villages around the world; a visit with Jack Dawn who demonstrates the process of creating a makeup design; the screen testing process, where many an acting hopeful gets his/her start; the work of the candid camera man, the prying eyes behind the movie camera; a visit with Adrian, who designs the clothes worn by many of the stars on screen; and a visit with Herbert Stothart as he conducts his musical score for Conquest (1937). These behind the scenes looks provide the opportunity to get acquainted with the cavalcade of MGM stars and their productions that will grace the silver screen in the 1937/38 movie season.

The Romance of Celluloid

10 mins | Documentary | Aug. 26, 1937

The Romance of Celluloid
Several behind the scenes aspects of the movie-making business, which results in the enjoyment the movie going public has in going to the theater, are presented. They include: the production of celluloid aka film stock, the materials used in the production of which include cotton and silver; construction crews who build sets including those to look like cities, towns and villages around the world; a visit with Jack Dawn who demonstrates the process of creating a makeup design; the screen testing process, where many an acting hopeful gets his/her start; the work of the candid camera man, the prying eyes behind the movie camera; a visit with Adrian, who designs the clothes worn by many of the stars on screen; and a visit with Herbert Stothart as he conducts his musical score for Conquest (1937). These behind the scenes looks provide the opportunity to get acquainted with the cavalcade of MGM stars and their productions that will grace the silver screen in the 1937/38 movie season.
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Original title The Romance of Celluloid
Directors Douglas Shearer
Writers

Cast

Virginia Grey

as Self

Clark Gable

as Self

Cliff Edwards

as Self

Gladys George

as Self

Jessie Ralph

as Self

Adrian

as Self

Greta Garbo

as (archive footage)

Charles Boyer

as Self

Norma Shearer

as Self

Jack Dawn

as Self

Luise Rainer

as Self

Spencer Tracy

as Self

Robert Taylor

as Self

James Stewart

as Self

Joan Crawford

as Self

Franchot Tone

as Self

Robert Young

as Self

William Powell

as Self

Myrna Loy

as Self

Frank Whitbeck

as Self