This was amazing, guys❤ I recently stumbled upon that Technicolor documentary narrated by Angela Lansbury, so this was a nice companion piece. I'd love for more of these deep dives into the talent behind the camera that contributed so much to film history. Maybe one day delve into Busby Berkeley
Isn’t that a great documentary?! We’re glad you found us and thanks for the suggestion! Neither one of us knows much about Busby behind the camera. Our next episode is about a special effects team made up of two brothers from the 1930s.
Your research is incredible! I don’t know how or where you get your information but it’s fascinating and Natalie’s name was on so many movies of the golden age. You are being very respectful to her contribution to film despite her shortcomings 😊
Thank you! We are so happy that the tone came across as we had hoped. This was a very hard subject to balance. We left out quite a few stories from our original audio podcast where we were able to focus on Herbert and Natalie’s relationship more. If you enjoyed this and want to hear even more Natalie stories, I’d recommend checking it out TECHNICOLOR PART II: THE DRAMA. perfdamage.com/episode/technicolor-part-two-the-drama-episode-22
So glad this video was recommended to me! Very well researched and super informative. Y’all have great conversational skills. Definitely subscribing for more!
Could you please do a video about the excruciating on-set requirements for 3-strip Technicolor (e.g., all the lighting that had to be poured on the actors for proper exposure, and what was with that "refrigerator-sized" camera shown in behind-the-scenes photographs of The Wizard of Oz?). Also would like to see a video about later color developments that happened after Technicolor, such as Deluxe and Kodak (how are their processes different, what are the pros and cons compared to 3-strip Technicolor, etc.?).
Love your channel and this video! You might or might not want to check out UA-cam for restoration videos of Natalie Kalmus televisions. I’ve learned from them that all of her sets were black and white only, and that the cabinets were the most remarkable feature and the electronics were nothing to write home about. It’s fascinating (and savvy marketing) that she talked up the possibility of manufacturing a color set when RCA spent millions pioneering its first commercial color tv in 1954. Licensing that technology from RCA for a small company would have been quite a feat in the 1950s. She was a fascinating figure and needs to be seen for her accomplishments beyond her fractious reputation. I’ll bet she did inspire set designers to be better than they might have been otherwise, at least in the first decade of three-strip Technicolor. Thanks so much for this video. Now I want to watch all your videos.
I’ve made it a habit to look for her name whenever I watch a technicolor movie from the mid ‘30s to late ‘40s ❤️. Her work was truly revolutionary. Side note but I came across her profile page on Letterboxd and let me just say, I’m appalleddd. Why is she listed on less than 5 projects and has no biography? This was a woman credited in 100s of movies, some of the most ICONIC landmarks in cinema history, and yet her legacy, even on an app that seems to champion talent relatively lost to time (even cast and craft), is under the wraps. Crazy honestly. That being said, I’m glad she’s slowly gotten more recognition over the past decade or so. I think resources like Historical Film Colors and your channel are super important and make this history much more accessible to the average person. Especially the younger generation. As a 17-year-old, it’s crucial we persevere that history and keep it alive. Thank you for what you do 🙏
When watching a classic Technicolor picture in film school, we'd always cheer when Natalie's name appeared onscreen. She's truly a legend. Fun Fact: Herbert Kalmus' second wife Elanore King was the mother of Cammie King, who played Bonnie Blue Butler in "Gone With The Wind."
Wow. Great work. I’m also curious about the color in Centennial Summer, which doesn’t look like typical Kalmus color. Doesn’t pop as much, and it’s a period film, so I’m wondering how much Preminger and his team worked or battled with Kalmus on it. Anyway, fun ride on this video!
Lots of drama surrounding Natalie Kalmus (which, let's not pretend, rehashing this frankly a lot of fun). However, I don't think she behaved any worse than male executives with whom we regularly separate their contribution to motion pictures from their scandalous private lives. I'm glad to see the Natalie Kalmus' and Alma Reville's of the world getting recognition!
Recently saw for the first time, "Black Narcissus" on Hollywood Suite. OMG! Commenting here as a 73 yr old Canadian movie fan and this is first time I've heard of Natalie Kalmus, her career accomplishments or her on-set escapades. Truth indeed, is stranger than fiction... I guess Natalie Kalmus (in the later stages of her life), is where Donnie TRump's lawyers originated his 'sue me-sue you blues' playbook from. lol For all her foibles, her legacy to cinema is still undeniable though.
Natalie's ace in the hole was that, in prejudiced times, she and Kalmus had coupled up because they enjoyed homosexual pursuits. They were beards for each other, socially. Having this come out in court would have damaged Technicolor. Notice Herbert hurriedly marrying during the court case.
Very informative.Sorry Dr. K had to put up with that B. I got off only losing a half a mill for my divorce.Did not know she messed with James Wong Howe,my hero.She probably had hypo in her veins.How about history of Eastman color negative, Deluxe labs,DuArt,Tood AO, Cinerama, 3D,Republic Studios, Lippert Pictures, CineColor, National Screen Service?
Sorry about the divorce, but this comment was the first thing I read this morning and made me laugh so hard. We have something Republic Pictures related we’re recording very soon. -A
Sounds like this Kalmus woman was a total clueless tool. NOT an artist! At least thank goodness later on there was _some_ competition in color film tech (e.g., Kodak, Deluxe, etc.).
Thanks again for entertaining and letting us learn some great history of Hollywood !
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.
This was amazing, guys❤ I recently stumbled upon that Technicolor documentary narrated by Angela Lansbury, so this was a nice companion piece. I'd love for more of these deep dives into the talent behind the camera that contributed so much to film history. Maybe one day delve into Busby Berkeley
Isn’t that a great documentary?! We’re glad you found us and thanks for the suggestion! Neither one of us knows much about Busby behind the camera. Our next episode is about a special effects team made up of two brothers from the 1930s.
At last, the story behind the notorious Natalie Kalmus--the name that graces the credits of countless Technicolor masterpieces. Great stuff!
Thank you Gary! It was a story that we thought needed to be told, and the more we researched the more juicy nuggets we unearthed about her. -A
So well done! You guys definitely deserve a bigger audience!
Your research is incredible! I don’t know how or where you get your information but it’s fascinating and Natalie’s name was on so many movies of the golden age. You are being very respectful to her contribution to film despite her shortcomings 😊
Thank you! We are so happy that the tone came across as we had hoped. This was a very hard subject to balance.
We left out quite a few stories from our original audio podcast where we were able to focus on Herbert and Natalie’s relationship more.
If you enjoyed this and want to hear even more Natalie stories, I’d recommend checking it out TECHNICOLOR PART II: THE DRAMA. perfdamage.com/episode/technicolor-part-two-the-drama-episode-22
Thank you very much for this.
So glad this video was recommended to me! Very well researched and super informative. Y’all have great conversational skills. Definitely subscribing for more!
Thank you and welcome!
Could you please do a video about the excruciating on-set requirements for 3-strip Technicolor (e.g., all the lighting that had to be poured on the actors for proper exposure, and what was with that "refrigerator-sized" camera shown in behind-the-scenes photographs of The Wizard of Oz?). Also would like to see a video about later color developments that happened after Technicolor, such as Deluxe and Kodak (how are their processes different, what are the pros and cons compared to 3-strip Technicolor, etc.?).
Love your channel and this video!
You might or might not want to check out UA-cam for restoration videos of Natalie Kalmus televisions. I’ve learned from them that all of her sets were black and white only, and that the cabinets were the most remarkable feature and the electronics were nothing to write home about. It’s fascinating (and savvy marketing) that she talked up the possibility of manufacturing a color set when RCA spent millions pioneering its first commercial color tv in 1954. Licensing that technology from RCA for a small company would have been quite a feat in the 1950s.
She was a fascinating figure and needs to be seen for her accomplishments beyond her fractious reputation. I’ll bet she did inspire set designers to be better than they might have been otherwise, at least in the first decade of three-strip Technicolor.
Thanks so much for this video. Now I want to watch all your videos.
I’ve made it a habit to look for her name whenever I watch a technicolor movie from the mid ‘30s to late ‘40s ❤️. Her work was truly revolutionary. Side note but I came across her profile page on Letterboxd and let me just say, I’m appalleddd. Why is she listed on less than 5 projects and has no biography? This was a woman credited in 100s of movies, some of the most ICONIC landmarks in cinema history, and yet her legacy, even on an app that seems to champion talent relatively lost to time (even cast and craft), is under the wraps. Crazy honestly. That being said, I’m glad she’s slowly gotten more recognition over the past decade or so. I think resources like Historical Film Colors and your channel are super important and make this history much more accessible to the average person. Especially the younger generation. As a 17-year-old, it’s crucial we persevere that history and keep it alive. Thank you for what you do 🙏
Thank you for watching!! We’re thrilled to hear a 17-year-old is interested in Natalie Kalmus!
Hi, I just wanted to pop in and say I subscribed after your video with Cereal at Midnight! I look forward to getting to know you guys!
Thanks so much for subscribing! We look forward to getting to know you too. We love talking about movies, so feel free to chime in.
When watching a classic Technicolor picture in film school, we'd always cheer when Natalie's name appeared onscreen. She's truly a legend. Fun Fact: Herbert Kalmus' second wife Elanore King was the mother of Cammie King, who played Bonnie Blue Butler in "Gone With The Wind."
Wow. Great work. I’m also curious about the color in Centennial Summer, which doesn’t look like typical Kalmus color. Doesn’t pop as much, and it’s a period film, so I’m wondering how much Preminger and his team worked or battled with Kalmus on it. Anyway, fun ride on this video!
Great podcast.
Lots of drama surrounding Natalie Kalmus (which, let's not pretend, rehashing this frankly a lot of fun). However, I don't think she behaved any worse than male executives with whom we regularly separate their contribution to motion pictures from their scandalous private lives. I'm glad to see the Natalie Kalmus' and Alma Reville's of the world getting recognition!
Recently saw for the first time, "Black Narcissus" on Hollywood Suite. OMG! Commenting here as a 73 yr old Canadian movie fan and this is first time I've heard of Natalie Kalmus, her career accomplishments or her on-set escapades. Truth indeed, is stranger than fiction... I guess Natalie Kalmus (in the later stages of her life), is where Donnie TRump's lawyers originated his 'sue me-sue you blues' playbook from. lol For all her foibles, her legacy to cinema is still undeniable though.
We’re so happy you enjoyed the episode and that you had never heard of her before. Get ready to see her name on EVERYTHING!!
The Hollywood gossips said that she was daltonic .After seeing her hats...... I believe it !😂
I don’t think he was reading even though he’s a cameraman! And I love the wine breaks. Really interesting story and great show!
Thank you for coming to my defense! I totally had that one and I want credit for it Charlotte.
(This is Charlotte) I’m still not convinced! He brought the movie up last week with the wrong date!
Thanks for the interesting program on Natalie Kalmus. Was Adam wearing mismatched socks or did they come that way?
They came that way. He has a bunch of funky socks like that, and they’re so annoying to try and “match” when you’re doing the laundry! -C
Asta ❤ oh and there’s Ripley ❤ blends in!
Yes Asta and Ripley are the real stars of Perf Damage! -A
@@PerfDamagePodcast took me an embarrassingly long time to see Ripley. My eyes are getting old 🤣
Natalie's ace in the hole was that, in prejudiced times, she and Kalmus had coupled up because they enjoyed homosexual pursuits. They were beards for each other, socially. Having this come out in court would have damaged Technicolor. Notice Herbert hurriedly marrying during the court case.
Humorously ironic that everyone describes her as this colorfully dressed person...
...and yet EVERY picture of her is in black and white.
i want to get into film restoration sooooooo bad... but how? where?
Very informative.Sorry Dr. K had to put up with that B. I got off only losing a half a mill for my divorce.Did not know she messed with James Wong Howe,my hero.She probably had hypo in her veins.How about history of Eastman color negative, Deluxe labs,DuArt,Tood AO, Cinerama, 3D,Republic Studios, Lippert Pictures, CineColor, National Screen Service?
Sorry about the divorce, but this comment was the first thing I read this morning and made me laugh so hard. We have something Republic Pictures related we’re recording very soon. -A
Natalie would be infuriated by your backdrop
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Sounds like this Kalmus woman was a total clueless tool. NOT an artist! At least thank goodness later on there was _some_ competition in color film tech (e.g., Kodak, Deluxe, etc.).