Jonas Hümbs

Hello cinephiles and bookworms! I am currently conducting research for my study on the Hollywood "Golden Era" and the softening of primarily female faces in films of that time, which has surprisingly continued to influence contemporary facial filtering (mostly and strangely targeting only women even today!). I am on the lookout for classic film examples and relevant literature on this intriguing topic. I'd greatly appreciate any recommendations you may have for classic films from the Golden Era that prominently feature the softening of female faces. More importantly, if you know of any scholarly works or insightful books that delve into this subject, I would be incredibly grateful for those suggestions as well. Let's dive into this captivating aspect of Hollywood history together and explore how it has left a lasting impact on how we perceive and filter faces in the modern age. Your input and expertise are invaluable, so feel free to share your thoughts and recommendations! Thank you all in advance for your contributions! /// Seeking Classic Film Examples and Literature Recommendations

Since "Fallen Angels" has been re-released several times in Berlin cinemas in the past few weeks, and the choice of lenses has already been discussed at length here, watching it again I was confronted with the question of which visual "effects" (non-computerate) are so formative for the look. With that, I specifically wonder if and what filters might be used for the special look of the highlights/lamps back in the day, what stock(s) they used (negative-wise aswell as on the side of the positive/copy, insofar as this plays a role) and if it is known that a special development process in the lab was used in the development. Thanks for your thoughts and shared knowledge!