I have always had an affinity and fascination with Hollywood from a time gone by. The so-called "Golden Age" which spanned the 20s and 30s holds a powerful mystique. it was a time when going to the movies was a social event, a chance to put on one's sunday best and parade oneself about in front of society, while taking in this marvelous new form of entertainment. Having studied film and worked in Hollywood (albeit for a short span), I was able to absorb quite a bit of the industry's history, from the legendary Mann's Chinese Theater to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, there is no shortage of nostalgia for this bygone era. Once I moved back to the East Coast, I never dreamed I would witness anything carrying the same weight, short of a return to La La Land. Until a few weeks ago...
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