Author Archive: Retro

Experimental color film, won 1935 Academy Award for Best Comedy Short Subject. Senor Martinez, a famous theater owner, visits a local cafe in Mexico because of its reputation of good food and to audition the renowned dancer who performs there. Martinez tells the cafe owner that if the dancer truly is talented, he will offer a contract to perform in his theater. The cafe’s female singer hears about this adn is determined that he won’t leave the cafe without her. A fascinating little gem.

A gambler foolishly loses a week’s pay at dice. No problem–he’ll just win it back at a shooting competition. Never mind that he has never shot a gun in his life. Warning: Gun violence played for comedy.

Dir. Mack Sennett.

1924 Will Rogers short “Big Moments from Little Pictures,” in which Will lampoons famous actors like Valentino in “Blood and Sand” and Douglas Fairbanks in “Robin Hood.” Produced by Hal Roach.