Tag: characterization

Bajaja Ballet, 1916

Karel Váňa :: Arnoštka Coufalová (as Fatmé) in Bajaja Ballet, 1916 (Choreographed by Augustin Berger, according to the model of Jindřich Kaan from Albeşti). | src Prague National Theatre

Musidora dans «Les Vampires»

Photographie publicitaire de Musidora revêtue de son collant noir devenu iconique grâce à son rôle d’Irma Vep dans le film Les Vampires de Louis Feuillade. Tirage argentique postérieur, circa 1915-16 | src Artprecium: 400 photographies de cinema por tous 8e edition / lot 6: les vampires
Musidora dans «Les Vampires», 1916, France. Series: Portrait de Stars. French collectors card. L’encyclopédie du Cinéma’. Collection Cinémathèque Française. | src eBay
Musidora wearing the iconic black silk maillot, in her role as Irma Vep in Les Vampires by Louis Feuillade, circa 1915. Vintage card. | src IMdB

The image above was probably a (role) portrait by Henri Manuel. The image credit is illegible but the typography used is the same as in other images of Musidora by Atelier Henri Manuel [Photo Manuel].

Musidora in Les Vampires [An intrepid reporter and his loyal friend battle a bizarre secret society of criminals known as The Vampires.] Louis Feuillade, 1915. | src Virtual History
Musidora in Les Vampires [An intrepid reporter and his loyal friend battle a bizarre secret society of criminals known as The Vampires.] Louis Feuillade, 1915. | src Virtual History

Kay Johnson as Madam Satan

Kay Johnson photographed by Manatt in Madam Satan as Angela / Madam Satan. Ball gown designed by Adrian. Lost Hollywood Collection (MGM, Cecil B. DeMille, 1930). Still. Reverse displays photo credit ink stamp and descriptive typed label. Printed on double weight paper. | src and hi-res Heritage Auctions