Another great montage, Clint. The surprise element was "turning the tables" on the photographers. My favorite though, was the hilarious picture of the lone female photographer with the pigeons staring at her camera.
Of course, how stupid of me. I guess from the angle that he had his head and my focus on the pigeons, I thought Delon was a female. And now, having a second look at the picture, one of the birds wasn't even a pigeon, it was a crow!
Most enjoyable. Not so many guys in this one photo'd by muscle studios wearing "g" strings holding swords, foils, epees very awkwardly. I know the photos aren't about swords, etc., and the men are quite often jaw-droppingly lovely--but the awkwardness is distracting a bit: I went in for a year of fencing in h.s. but quit because I wasn't fast enough. Rathbone and Fairbanks handled theirs better than most here, but then, I'm sure the studios trained them in stage swordplay. Which ain't the same as the real thing at all.
I’ve always been amused by the “swordplay” photos. Dunno why. Maybe because they thought it helped them look more like “classic art" which was a cover for the erotica/porn labels.
I go through phases of images I like. The pendulum is swinging back to candid snapshots and more personable portraits. Always changing though. lol
When I see photos like this I think of how risky it was for those guys to have posed for them to begin with. In today’s world you could probably get away with doing an online order from like Walgreens for a print of a nude but back then someone looked at every single photo and scandalous news didn’t need the internet to spread like wildfire. I hope young people realize that their paved road was paid for by someone else.
I won’t hold my breath. Every generation does its best to forget what happened before they existed and pretend they did it all themselves. I know I did. :-)
I just want to check out a couple of those old edifices in the background to see if my grandmother is inside. Then I'll check out the man in the foreground.
Hey Clint another fine montage of manly men. ERIC PEDERSON again, he's some mighty fine sturdy legs and glutes, 🔥🔥 Cutie No4 your swim times over @ 5:02 so reminds me of being a kid at the town public pool, you only got 45 mins then out so next batch could get in 😁 The usual communal change room (M, F)separate rooms, clothes in a basket passed to the attendant, then onto pool side to await the whistle blowing to change swimming groups. All the horseplay of kids getting in/out, the attendants trying to keep order 😁 pinched swimmers/undies/towels. All juvenile fun when your that age. I'm rambling again I better go 😮 Cheers DougT 🇫🇴
Another great montage, Clint. The surprise element was "turning the tables" on the photographers. My favorite though, was the hilarious picture of the lone female photographer with the pigeons staring at her camera.
Thanks, David. Turns out the “female” photographer was French actor Alain Delon (who recently passed). Here’s a link to the image if you’re curious: https://www.reddit.com/r/OldSchoolCool/comments/dtv3ga/alain_delon_photographs_a_bird_in_venice_1962/. There are many stories within some of these photos. Wish I could out even more. Cheers!
Of course, how stupid of me. I guess from the angle that he had his head and my focus on the pigeons, I thought Delon was a female. And now, having a second look at the picture, one of the birds wasn't even a pigeon, it was a crow!
Happens to me all the time. Delon was also one of the prettiest men of the 20th Century in my book. Crow? I didn’t notice it either! lol
Most enjoyable. Not so many guys in this one photo'd by muscle studios wearing "g" strings holding swords, foils, epees very awkwardly. I know the photos aren't about swords, etc., and the men are quite often jaw-droppingly lovely--but the awkwardness is distracting a bit: I went in for a year of fencing in h.s. but quit because I wasn't fast enough. Rathbone and Fairbanks handled theirs better than most here, but then, I'm sure the studios trained them in stage swordplay. Which ain't the same as the real thing at all.
I’ve always been amused by the “swordplay” photos. Dunno why. Maybe because they thought it helped them look more like “classic art" which was a cover for the erotica/porn labels.
I go through phases of images I like. The pendulum is swinging back to candid snapshots and more personable portraits. Always changing though. lol
Pretty sure that's young Ronnie Reagan (during his Warner Bros contract player days) hiding behind the camera at 7:18.
Love these collections, Clint.
WOW! You’re good. Now that you mention Ronnie, I don’t know how I didn’t see it before. Thanks.
Another beautiful collection - - I always look forward to these videos - thank you so much for your dedication to putting these together and sharing!!
Thanks, Scottie. They are definitely labors of love. Appreciate the encouragement and support.
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When I see photos like this I think of how risky it was for those guys to have posed for them to begin with. In today’s world you could probably get away with doing an online order from like Walgreens for a print of a nude but back then someone looked at every single photo and scandalous news didn’t need the internet to spread like wildfire. I hope young people realize that their paved road was paid for by someone else.
I won’t hold my breath. Every generation does its best to forget what happened before they existed and pretend they did it all themselves. I know I did. :-)
I just want to check out a couple of those old edifices in the background to see if my grandmother is inside. Then I'll check out the man in the foreground.
Hopefully your grandmother likes the man in the foreground too. :-)
Hey Clint another fine montage of manly men. ERIC PEDERSON again, he's some mighty fine sturdy legs and glutes, 🔥🔥 Cutie No4 your swim times over @ 5:02 so reminds me of being a kid at the town public pool, you only got 45 mins then out so next batch could get in 😁 The usual communal change room (M, F)separate rooms, clothes in a basket passed to the attendant, then onto pool side to await the whistle blowing to change swimming groups. All the horseplay of kids getting in/out, the attendants trying to keep order 😁 pinched swimmers/undies/towels. All juvenile fun when your that age. I'm rambling again I better go 😮 Cheers DougT 🇫🇴
Ramble on anytime, Mr. Doug. Cheers and thanks for always being a dear!
Awww thanks Clint