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SCOPITONE FUN

For a taste of the bizarre check out scopitones. I was first turned on to this site by local Kansas City writer Kelly Sue DeConnick. Click on Scopitone of the Day and you’ll find a list of scopitones that you can watch. I’ve only watched a few but my favorite thus far is Queen of the House. They take a little while to download even with a broadband connection but they are fun. I’m guessing that Queen of the House was filmed in the late 60’s or early 70’s based on Jody Miller’s appearance. The cheesy sexuality of the dancing-tarts is quite comical, but someone needs to explain to me why the ice man, in his tight blue high-waters, gets a brief cameo. I imagine Ms. Miller would die of embarrassment if confronted with The Race is On. And for those of you counting the days until the end of the school-year make sure you check out L’ecole est finie (School is Out) Enjoy!