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Ava Gardner: The Rags-to-Riches Silver Screen Star

Ava Gardner

During the early times, films were not as high definition as it is today. The word ‘silver screen’ was used as the metonymy of the word “cinema.” Interestingly, movie screens were coated with metallic paint that resulted to a silver surface. At the height of the silver screen films in the 20th … Read more

What Else Was Happening in America in 1939?

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As eventful as the opening of The Wizard of Oz was in 1939, it was far from the only occurrence of importance that year. Here are just some of the other things that happened: On January 6, the daily newspaper comic strip featuring the man of steel — Superman – debuts. On … Read more