They were in posters on the walls of teenage bedrooms. Their names were the topic of emphatic conversations among friends. Their hair, feathered and voluminous. We’re talking about the big-name actresses who everyone had a crush on in the ’70s,…
From the glamour of swing-era fashion to the lingering shadows of the Great Depression, 1937 was a year caught between uncertainty and hope for the future. Though tension was already building overseas in the years leading up to World War…
If you thought that every movie was either filmed in a pre-existing location or totally designed by CGI, allow us to enlighten you. As it turns out, creating movie sets can be an extravagant and expensive endeavor, with many sets…
Life on the road for musicians is never as glamorous as it seems. Cramped quarters and long days relegated to seats or bunks make for plenty of dull moments. But when you’re traveling with a crew, there’s always bound to…
Dominated by larger-than-life stars who drew in massive crowds with their charisma and talent, the 1970s were a golden age of cinema. From anti-heroes we loved to hate to glamorous leading ladies adorned in the finest of gowns, these icons…
In the late ’50s, America was in the thick of the Cold War and the Civil Rights movement, and tensions were high from more than one angle. TV dinners became popular, Elvis ruled the radio, and street lights told kids…
When it comes to science fiction, bigger often means pricier — and nowhere is that more apparent than in the budgets of Hollywood’s most ambitious space odysseys and futuristic adventures.…
The year 1967 was electric. The Summer of Love swept through San Francisco, Motown ruled the airwaves, and protests shook the country. The Vietnam War was on everyone’s minds, but…
Noisy typewriters, ringing telephones, smoke-filled rooms — these were the hallmarks of old-school newsrooms, a place where computers were but a mere idea and the 24/7 news cycle had yet…
Few film franchises have inspired cult followings the likes of “Star Wars,” but what about the behind-the-scenes snippets that reveal the hard work (and play!) that went into making these…
As electric as concerts can be, backstage can be downright magical, too. Far from the audience seats and blinding arena lights, musicians can let their guard down before taking the…
The ’60s brought us some stunning new vehicles, from the 1960 Chevrolet Corvette to the 1969 Pontiac GTO. With their sleek lines, bold paint jobs, and excess of chrome, these…
The ’70s were the golden age of live music, a time when bands and soloists delivered performances so electrifying, they became the stuff of legend. From Led Zeppelin blowing the…
Over the decades, TV shows have succeeded in creating detailed worlds that feel incredibly real. They’ve done such a good job, in fact, that taking a peak behind the scenes…
On the cusp of the Great Depression, life in 1928 embraced simplicity and looked innovation dead in the face (we’re looking at you, Amelia Earhart). Folks were starting to travel…
Today’s actors can earn millions per project, but in the 1980s, it took an entire decade to accumulate figures like that. Still, the biggest names in the box office spread…
During the 1930s, the Great Depression cast a long shadow across America. But life didn’t stop: People worked, danced, built, invented, rebelled, and dreamed of a brighter future. From steelworkers…
We’re used to seeing World War II in grainy black-and-white newsreels and textbook photos, but colorized images pull the past into the present. Suddenly you notice the scuffed leather boots,…