Today at ‘TODAY’
Just got back from the ‘Today’ show. “Bullets Over Broadway” was today’s featured performance in the Broadway series and here are a few shots. More later. Got to pack. I’m sorry I was not able to get the names of the camera crew, but if someone can send it to me, I will appreciate it and post them with more pix from this morning. One more post to follow and then I’m off…back to Atlanta.
Remember Pinkey Lee? I do! Pincus Leff (May 2, 1907 – April 3, 1993) was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Pee Wee Herman and Pee Wee’s Playhouse is loosely based on Pinkey Lee. I’m not sure but think this was done at KHJ. Anyone know? [evp_embed_video url=”http://CDN.eyesofageneration.com/Content/Daily_Posts/2012/p139_12-12PINKEYLEE.mp4″ preload=”none” template=”mediaelement”]
On the back side, things are a little crude on the outside, but inside…state of the art. That pitiful looking viewfinder allows the operator to see an optical image on a ground glass screen. Like the image on the Iconoscope tube (right), it is also inverted and backward meaning panning left with the camera would […]
Farnsworth Camera, Image 2 This is the mid 1930’s camera with it’s cover off. Source
October 5, 1947…First Live Television Speech From The White House On this day in 1947, President Harry Truman became the first president to broadcast a speech live from the White House. The subject was food conservation, and Truman asked Americans to cut back on their use of grain in order to help starving Europeans. At […]
Ahh! Going back home to get some rest.
I was in 30 Rock while this was happening . . . .