Picture Parade 3…You Mean They Weren’t Really On The Runway?
Spoiler Alert: NO. The ‘Casablanca’ scene on the runway was shot in a studio, and just out of sight is the paper mache airplane waiting for them. One reason for all the fog was to help hide the not-so-hot looking, half scale plane. A miniature model was used for the takeoff shot. Enjoy and share! -Bobby Ellerbee
New “Do” And A Great Crew…More On The NBC 8H Electra Crane Yesterday you met John Pinto, but without Louis Delli Paoli, Philip Pernice and Bobby Mancari, SNL could not get those great crane shots because they are the crew that drives and mans the boom arm. As you can see in this photo, the […]
President’s Day Special…First President On Television, FDR Franklin Roosevelt was the first American President to appear on television at the dedication ceremonies of the New York World’s Fair on April 30, 1939. When Roosevelt made history he was watched by a couple of hundred viewers in the RCA pavilion as well as a few dozen […]
Real Camera Operator History! A TRUE RARITY! (Revised Text) Here is a picture of Ken Gieman, the first Dumont Electorcam operator. I think Ken is on the left of the camera with his hand on the steering ring. This picture was taken at Dumont Broadcasting, Channel 5, Studio 5, 205 East 67th Street, NYC about […]
‘Late Night With David Letterman’…NBC Debut, February 1, 1982 In honor of yesterday’s 21st Anniversary of the show’s move to CBS, here is more of Dave’s history…this is how it all started. The embedded clip is the first of three parts that are available online and is the show’s “grand opening”. In part two we […]
These little vignettes of yours are fascinating..keep them coming..
Bobby:—-Love these!
Here’s looking at this picture, kid.
I always thought they were at Burbank airport
Lol
“I could use a trip…”
The scene in question
Tim Armour I was told Van Nuys airport
The magic of Hollywood…still one of my favorites!!!