Eric von Stroheim's Famous Monte Carlo Set
Identifier
clloy_125
Title
Eric von Stroheim's Famous Monte Carlo Set
Creator
Unknown
Date Published
1922
Subject (Topic)
Motion pictures--Setting and scenery--California--Los Angeles ; Silent films--Setting and scenery--California--Los Angeles ;
Subject (Name)
Von Stroheim , Erich , 1885-1957 ; Universal Pictures (Firm) ;
Subject (Place)
Universal City (Calif.) ;
Type
image
Form/Genre
Postcards
Physical Description
1 postcard : Color ; 9 x 14 cm .
Institution
Department of Archives and Special Collections , William H . Hannon Library , Loyola Marymount University
Country of Creation
US
Copyright Status
public domain
Copyright Statement
http://library.lmu.edu/generalinformation/departments/digitallibraryprogram/copyrightandreproductionpolicy/
Publisher
Western Publishing & Novelty Co. ; Theo . Sohmer
Place of Publication
Los Angeles , Cal .
Language
eng
Description
A nighttime view of the Monte Carlo set for the movie , "Foolish Wives. " Three large , ornate building facades surround a brightly-lit plaza with several people , streetlights and landscaping .
Historical Background
Eric von Stroheim wrote , directed , and acted in "Foolish Wives " a 1922 silent film for producer , Carl Laemmle , head of Universal Studios . Von Stroheim was known for his meticulous attention to detail and authenticity when making a film . Duplicating the entire central plaza of Monte Carlo , including the main facades of Monte Carlo's Hotel de France casino and the Cafe de Paris , cost Universal approximately $1,000,000 , making it their most expensive venture to date . The sets were built by Stroheim's assistant , Richard Day , on the backlot of Universal . Fortunately for the Studio and Stroheim , the film was a success .
Additional Printed Matter
On back: "The most famous set ever built in motion pictures, the Monte Carlo, an exact duplicate of the original, designed by a man who had lived there for years, Eric von Stroheim, and who used the famous gambling resort as the locale for his Universal spectacle, 'Foolish Wives' a $1,500,000 motion picture."
Publisher's Identifier
Publisher's serial number: A-89327; Series number: 819
Additional Notes
Date from publisher's serial number .
Source
Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection
ARK Identifier
http://ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/kt8f59r816
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