Louise Brooks Society™
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Pioneering fan site & online archive dedicated to the silent film star Louise Brooks. Online for 30 years @ www.pandorasbox.com. Praised by the New York Times and USA Today. Wired called it an "exemplary website". More at allmylinks.com/louisebrookssociety
The latest SubStack from the Louise Brooks Society looks at the intersection of Brooks' film career and radio in the 1920s and 1930s. Was the actress on the radio back then? Tune-in to find out at substack.com/@louisebrook...
October 8, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The latest SubStack from the Louise Brooks Society looks at the intersection of Brooks' film career and radio in the 1920s and 1930s. Was the actress on the radio back then? Tune-in to find out at substack.com/@louisebrook...
After her shout-out to Clara Bow on "Tortured Poets Department", Taylor Swift now seems to be sporting a Louise Brooks like bob haircut, not to mention the Lulu / Canary Murder Case showgirl feathers
October 3, 2025 at 5:58 PM
After her shout-out to Clara Bow on "Tortured Poets Department", Taylor Swift now seems to be sporting a Louise Brooks like bob haircut, not to mention the Lulu / Canary Murder Case showgirl feathers
On this day in 1926, filming of "Just Another Blonde" comes to an end. Louise Brooks played the role of a Coney Island shooting gallery attendant. www.pandorasbox.com/films-of-lou...
August 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
On this day in 1926, filming of "Just Another Blonde" comes to an end. Louise Brooks played the role of a Coney Island shooting gallery attendant. www.pandorasbox.com/films-of-lou...
This past weekend, I was in Oakland, CA recording audio commentaries for a new disc of never before released films by Louise Brooks! If you're a fan, or are into silent film, this forthcoming disc will impress. Pictured are film preservationists Kathy Rose O'Regan & Robert Byrne & yours truly.
August 26, 2025 at 4:04 AM
This past weekend, I was in Oakland, CA recording audio commentaries for a new disc of never before released films by Louise Brooks! If you're a fan, or are into silent film, this forthcoming disc will impress. Pictured are film preservationists Kathy Rose O'Regan & Robert Byrne & yours truly.
Happy birthday, Clara Bow, who was born on this day in 1905. She was a favorite of Louise Brooks, who thought Bow "a terrific star!"
July 29, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Happy birthday, Clara Bow, who was born on this day in 1905. She was a favorite of Louise Brooks, who thought Bow "a terrific star!"
Must listen Nitrateville podcast with Rob Byrne of the San Francisco Film Preserve - fascinating behind the scenes info & clues on forthcoming LOUISE BROOKS and Clara Bow DVDs tinyurl.com/yc27nu9h
July 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Must listen Nitrateville podcast with Rob Byrne of the San Francisco Film Preserve - fascinating behind the scenes info & clues on forthcoming LOUISE BROOKS and Clara Bow DVDs tinyurl.com/yc27nu9h
A Handful of Poems ( dating from 1928-1930 ) Referencing Louise Brooks - including a rare shaped poem www.pandorasbox.com/tributes/ear...
June 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
A Handful of Poems ( dating from 1928-1930 ) Referencing Louise Brooks - including a rare shaped poem www.pandorasbox.com/tributes/ear...
Cartoonist Rick Geary and silent film star Louise Brooks - what's the connection ?
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June 26, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Cartoonist Rick Geary and silent film star Louise Brooks - what's the connection ?
www.pandorasbox.com/tributes/ric...
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A checklist page of homage to Louise Brooks in movies, books & literature, comix, the visual arts, music, fashion and popular culture -- includes jazz, tattoos, perfume, murder mysteries & graffiti. www.pandorasbox.com/tributes/
June 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
A checklist page of homage to Louise Brooks in movies, books & literature, comix, the visual arts, music, fashion and popular culture -- includes jazz, tattoos, perfume, murder mysteries & graffiti. www.pandorasbox.com/tributes/
Film of Louise Brooks -- Physical Media page UPDATED thanks to fan community www.pandorasbox.com/films-of-lou...
June 16, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Film of Louise Brooks -- Physical Media page UPDATED thanks to fan community www.pandorasbox.com/films-of-lou...
Happy 87th birthday to Kevin Brownlow louisebrookssociety.blogspot.com/2025/06/happ...
June 2, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Happy 87th birthday to Kevin Brownlow louisebrookssociety.blogspot.com/2025/06/happ...
New Louise Brooks Society webpage: Pandora's Box -- its Reception in Russia www.pandorasbox.com/films-of-lou...
May 1, 2025 at 1:54 PM
New Louise Brooks Society webpage: Pandora's Box -- its Reception in Russia www.pandorasbox.com/films-of-lou...
UPDATED: Louise Brooks Contemporary Book Covers (fiction) has been updated with 5 new covers. Check it out at www.pandorasbox.com/tributes/lou...
March 23, 2025 at 12:31 AM
UPDATED: Louise Brooks Contemporary Book Covers (fiction) has been updated with 5 new covers. Check it out at www.pandorasbox.com/tributes/lou...
If you love learning, knowledge & history, be aware there is a plan to eliminate the IMLS (Institute for Museum and Library Services). This indy agency created by Congress is crucial to grant funding for archives, museums, libraries in 50 states & essential to sustaining educational programs.
March 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
If you love learning, knowledge & history, be aware there is a plan to eliminate the IMLS (Institute for Museum and Library Services). This indy agency created by Congress is crucial to grant funding for archives, museums, libraries in 50 states & essential to sustaining educational programs.
Rare vintage promo material for Pandora's Box from Europe, Cuba, and Japan - where Louise Brooks was a cult figure! www.pandorasbox.com/films-of-lou...
March 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Rare vintage promo material for Pandora's Box from Europe, Cuba, and Japan - where Louise Brooks was a cult figure! www.pandorasbox.com/films-of-lou...
Louise Brooks Biographical Encounters: from Martha Graham & Ginger Rodgers to Christopher Isherwood & Paul Robeson and others www.pandorasbox.com/life_and_tim...
March 3, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Louise Brooks Biographical Encounters: from Martha Graham & Ginger Rodgers to Christopher Isherwood & Paul Robeson and others www.pandorasbox.com/life_and_tim...
The pioneering Louise Brooks Society website went online in 1995. This summer, it celebrates its 30th anniversary. Praised by the NY Times, Wired and USA Today, the site now stands at more than 250 pages of unique & original content. Check it out at www.pandorasbox.com
February 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The pioneering Louise Brooks Society website went online in 1995. This summer, it celebrates its 30th anniversary. Praised by the NY Times, Wired and USA Today, the site now stands at more than 250 pages of unique & original content. Check it out at www.pandorasbox.com
"The surrealists were always in love with her (Louise Brooks) ... Man Ray loved that kind of face and image" .... Pictured here is silent film star Louise Brooks (left) and May Ray's one time paramour Kiki de Montparnasse (right). More at louisebrookssociety.blogspot.com/2025/02/surr...
February 24, 2025 at 4:55 PM
"The surrealists were always in love with her (Louise Brooks) ... Man Ray loved that kind of face and image" .... Pictured here is silent film star Louise Brooks (left) and May Ray's one time paramour Kiki de Montparnasse (right). More at louisebrookssociety.blogspot.com/2025/02/surr...
Louise Brooks and "The Invention of Morel," by (Louise Brooks admirer) Adolfo Bioy Casares www.pandorasbox.com/tributes/cas...
January 29, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Louise Brooks and "The Invention of Morel," by (Louise Brooks admirer) Adolfo Bioy Casares www.pandorasbox.com/tributes/cas...
An Italian edition of the poems of the great Polish poet Tadeusz Rozewicz, with a cover image supplied by the Louise Brooks Society
January 29, 2025 at 4:46 AM
An Italian edition of the poems of the great Polish poet Tadeusz Rozewicz, with a cover image supplied by the Louise Brooks Society
From the Louise Brooks Society archive: a small gallery of books of #poetry and #drama featuring #LouiseBrooks on their cover www.pandorasbox.com/tributes/lou...
January 28, 2025 at 5:05 PM
From the Louise Brooks Society archive: a small gallery of books of #poetry and #drama featuring #LouiseBrooks on their cover www.pandorasbox.com/tributes/lou...
From the Louise Brooks Society archive: an AMAZING gallery of photoplay editions, fictionalizations, and related booklets www.pandorasbox.com/bibliographi...
January 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
From the Louise Brooks Society archive: an AMAZING gallery of photoplay editions, fictionalizations, and related booklets www.pandorasbox.com/bibliographi...
From the Louise Brooks Society archive: an AMAZING gallery of photoplay editions, fictionalizations, and related booklets www.pandorasbox.com/bibliographi...
January 23, 2025 at 10:53 PM
From the Louise Brooks Society archive: an AMAZING gallery of photoplay editions, fictionalizations, and related booklets www.pandorasbox.com/bibliographi...
From the Louise Brooks Society archive: a comprehensive list of related photoplay editions and fictionalizations www.pandorasbox.com/bibliographi...
January 22, 2025 at 7:35 PM
From the Louise Brooks Society archive: a comprehensive list of related photoplay editions and fictionalizations www.pandorasbox.com/bibliographi...
Two unrelated Vintage Book Covers featuring Louise Brooks www.pandorasbox.com/louise_brook...
January 22, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Two unrelated Vintage Book Covers featuring Louise Brooks www.pandorasbox.com/louise_brook...