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Alla Nazimova with Rudolph Valentino, from “Camille” (1921)

Alla Nazimova with Rudolph Valentino, from “Camille” (1921)

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Alla Nazimova in “Salome” (1923)

Alla Nazimova in “Salome” (1923)

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Alla Nazimova (and cape) from 1921’s “Camille”

Alla Nazimova from “Camille” (1921) Only Alla could get away with wearing a cape like that.

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Alla Nazimova in 1921

Alla Nazimova in 1921. This is my favorite shot of her. So 1920s. So Alla. So wonderful.

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Alla Nazimova from “Camille” (1921)

Alla Nazimova from “Camille” (1921)

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Closing night party of the Garden of Allah hotel, August 1959

August 1959 – After 32 years, the Garden of Allah hotel closes with one last huge party, asking guests to come dressed as the hotel’s previous guests. Over 1000 people turned up and the party lasted all night. As a … Continue reading

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Newspaper advertisement for Alla Nazimova auction, 1928

I’ve you’ve read “The Garden on Sunset” you might recall the scene where Marcus, Kathryn and Gwendolyn go to this auction of Alla Nazimova’s belongings at the Van Neuren Galleries on Wilshire Blvd. By this point, Nazimova, despite once earning … Continue reading

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