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  1. Matt Crunk

    FILM TEST for Noir Short.

    Here's a short test clip for a film noir short I'm planning. Here I've inserted myself into an unused "Hollywood" film clip that is now in public domain. I have collected a ton of these and plan to do the entire film on mostly "virtual sets" with newly shot footage superimposed over old PD...
  2. Matt Crunk

    If I were granted one wish for a Batman film . . .

    I'd wish for a moody, noir-ish detective tale set in the Golden Age with the character much as he first appeared in print. His look would be much more realistic and decidedly low-tech (compared to modern incarnations) - along the lines of the Alex Ross Batman, with a simple black and grey...
  3. Matt Crunk

    Sort of the ANTI-Fedora Lounge . . .

    If you've never seen it and would like to be reminded of just how far our society has fallen . . . http://www.peopleofwalmart.com Enjoy.
  4. Matt Crunk

    Esquire's Big Black Book at newstands?

    Does anyone know if Esquire Magazine's Big Black Book is going to be available in bookstores this year, or by online order only? I've seen ads to order it from their website, but I asked at Barnes & Noble last night and they had no information on the 2009 edition. IMHO it's about the only...
  5. Matt Crunk

    HELP! Mice damage to my Cooper A2 flight jacket.

    I need some advice. I just discovered some mice (or rat) damage to the collar of my Cooper A-2 which had been in storage all summer. The damage is slight, just a little bit of nibbling around the edge of the collar, but it detracts from what was untill now a perfect jacket. Any advice on how...
  7. Matt Crunk

    Size standards changed for US clothing?

    When I was a teenager, I weighed about 160 lbs and wore a size 32 waist pants and a size 42 jacket. In tee shirts and other shirts that are sized that way, I wore a size Large or sometimes an XL shirt. Today, in my early 40's, I weigh about 230 lbs, wear a size 40 waist, and usually a size...
  8. Matt Crunk

    Whatever happened to "coat and tie required"?

    Do any restaurants still have dress codes any more? I remember as a young kid going out with my folks to restaurants, and a good many of them were "coat and tie required" places. Now days we're lucky to find "shirt and shoes required" I enjoy causal dining as much as the next guy, but it...
  9. Matt Crunk

    Need vintage-style cowboy hat . . .

    Can anyone suggest a source for a vintage-style white or off-white cowboy hat similar to what Country & Western performers wore in the 50's and 60's? I've been to a couple of western wear stores but, with the exception of a few nice Stetson fedoras, all their hats look too modern. Their...
  10. Matt Crunk

    Essential Books every Gentleman Should Have?

    Esquire Magazine did an article on this subject many years ago (back when it was a worth-while read). It posed the question: Given only 36" inches of shelf space, what would you consider to be essential reading/reference books for the cultured gentleman to own. I forget what their original...
  11. Matt Crunk

    Classic Casual Jackets every man should own . . .

    This is just my opinion of course, but I'll start this off with five I'd consider essential classics for a well rounded coat closet (not including heavy winter or dress coats): 1. A-2 Flight Jacket 2. Black Leather Motorcycle Jacket 3. Navy Pea Coat 4. Letterman/Varsity Jacket (mine is...
  13. Matt Crunk

    Speaking of WWII movies . . .

    Want to make your own WWII epic? Get an HD camera, a few period uniforms, a couple of friends, and do what these guys did in a couple of weekends . . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRS9cpOMYv0
  14. Matt Crunk

    Anyone recall this scene in a movie(Western)?

    This isn't exactly Golden Era, but this is the best place I know to ask. . . I can't remember what movie it was from, but it's probably a Western. I recall it as Clint Eastwood, but I could be wrong about that. The scene is of a gunfighter backing his opponent down an alley way, pulling...
  15. Matt Crunk

    30's/40's Honolulu photos

    In a request similar to the 1930's Miami photos thread, anyone know were I might find some good reference photos of Honolulu, Hawaii street scenes from the years leading up to and during WWII? Especially showing some of the seedier districts. I need it as reference for a short film project.
  16. Matt Crunk

    Converting foreign DVDs to US format?

    After years of searching I finally found the second season of Showtime's Fallen Angels (six classic noirs told for television) released on DVD. The only problem is it was only released in Australia on PAL format DVD, which as I understand will not play on standard US DVD players. Anyone know...
  17. Matt Crunk

    Suggestions for a custom white suit.

    I'm thinking of having a vintage style white suit custom tailored for myself for summer and would like suggestions on fabric, weight, style, etc. All I'm sure of at this point is I want it to be a white (off white) three piece with a vintage fit. The classic Southern Gentleman look is what I'm...
  19. Matt Crunk

    The Maltese Falcon -the play

    I'm very excited. I just learned a local theatre company is doing The Maltese Falcon next week. This is reported to be the first full-staging of the play, adapted from the Hammett novel by Helen Borgers, to be presented outside California. To coincide with the event, Monaco Pictures, a brand...
  20. Matt Crunk

    Vintage Boats

    Anyone here into vintage yachts or speedboats? Old Chris Crafts and the like? I have been an avid sailor for 20+ years and have always owned older boats of various vintage, both power and sail. While not exactly of Golden Era vintage, I currently have an AristoCraft runabout that friends...
  21. Matt Crunk

    The Pampered Man

    I love being pampered and am not ashamed to admit it. Both my wife and I treat ourselves to relaxation massages once a week, and occasionally even facials. And I've already told in another thread of how much I enjoy a good barbershop haircut and straight razor shave. Today we went a step...
  22. Matt Crunk

    Film Noir in Public Domain

    Anyone know of a comprehensive list of noir films that have fallen into public domain? Also, can anyone shed some light on why some films fall into PD after 50 years, but others even much older do not? Just wondering, as I am working up an idea for a film project that would use snippets...
  23. Matt Crunk

    How clearly do we really see 30s/40s/50s Style?

    Not sure if this issue has been addressed before on this forum, but just how clear is our vision into real, everyday, Golden Era style? Since most of us aren't old enough to remember the 60s clearly, much less the 50s, 40s or 30s, I wonder just how accurate our concept of day to day life in...

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