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Behind the Scenes of Disney’s 1951 Alice in Wonderland: How Live-Action Helped Bring the Mad World to Life
In the golden age of animation, before CGI and digital tools changed the game, artists had to rely on ingenuity, pencils, and a whole lot of reference footage. And when it came to adapting Lewis Carroll’s whimsical tale Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland , Walt Disney ’s animators pulled out all the stops. While the final film dazzled audiences with its vibrant, surreal imagery, what most viewers never saw was the peculiar live-action process happening behind the scenes — a kin


Jean-Pierre Laffon, The French Photographer That Captured Seminal Periods in American History
In 1980, the U.S. allowed women to actively serve in the military. Here, women take part in basic training against atomic radiation in Fort Dix, New Jersey. Jean-Pierre Laffont's vast photo collection appears almost legendary: How could a single photographer capture so many pivotal events with such a distinctive perspective? Laffont came to New York from France in 1965, a significant period for American photojournalists amid the Watts riots and the Selma to Montgomery march


Hunter S. Thompson and His Infamous Time with the Hells Angels
Before Fear and Loathing, Hunter S. Thompson embedded himself with the Hell’s Angels. These rare photos and self-portraits capture the grit, danger, and chaos of life inside America’s most notorious biker gang.


The Kinks’ Ray Davies Reviews the Beatles’ 1966 Album Revolver; Calls It “A Load of Rubbish”
The Beatles ' album Revolver received high acclaim from rock critics, although it was not universally loved upon its release. In a 1966 article for Disc and Music Echo magazine, Ray Davies of The Kinks wrote a critical review of the album, offering brief commentary on each song. In stark contrast to the present-day praise from Rolling Stone and Allmusic, Davies appeared to only appreciate a few tracks, particularly those with a more traditional upbeat sound. He called “I’m On
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