Conrad Veidt as Gwynplaine Inspiring the Look of “The Joker” The Man Who Laughs, a silent German Expressionist film by Paul Leni, is so steeped in the darkness that it’s frequently referred to as a scary movie rather than a melodrama. Gwynplaine (Conrad Veidt), the star of a traveling carnival show who was left with a perpetual smile as a result of an incident, is a character everyone remembers in the film. His role in the film is remembered for being scary, yet it also served as an influence for the Joker from DC‘s Batman. In the original concepts of the Joker, we can see definite visual influence from Veidt, even down to his hairdo. Even though the character’s personality has evolved throughout the years, the Joker has always had a touch of The Man Who Laughs.
Antonio La Cava and His Famous "Il Bibliomotocarro" It may be difficult to find a decent book if you don’t live in a big city, which is why individuals like Antonio La Cava are so inspirational. Since 2003, this retired teacher has driven his “Il Bibliomotocarro” throughout southern Italy, delivering books to youngsters and adults alike. He plays an instrument to announce his arrival, and then he allows everyone in the vicinity to look through his books. When La Cava was asked why he does so, he said that reading should be enjoyable rather than a chore. Reading indifference often begins in schools where it is taught but not accompanied by affection, and La Cava wanted to flip the script.
The Original Moulin Rouge in 1915 The Moulin Rouge, the capital’s first electrified structure, astonished Parisians when it opened in 1885. The design was created by Adolphe Léon Willette, who made the vivid electric-powered façade that would be permanently connected with Paris. This picture of the Moulin Rouge came to be just shortly before a historic blaze took down the building in 1915. Today, the structure was restored and serves as a monument to its entertainment that has spanned more than 120 years. Over the decades. the Moulin Rouge has constantly evolved to keep up with the ever-changing entertainment industry. The Moulin Rouge has seen it all, from the cancan girls to cabaret to live music. The theater draws over 600,000 people every year due to its popularity.
Model Goldie Jamison Conklin of the Seneca Native Tribe Conklin grew up on the Allegany Reserve in South Western New York where she was a Seneca Native American tribe member. However, these photographs of the gorgeous young lady led her from being a kid on a reservation to a full-time model. This photograph of Conklin was taken as part of the Cattaraugus Cutlery Company of Little Valley, New York’s marketing campaign for their “Indian Brand” blades. Here she is depicted dressed in traditional headdresses and costumes for the occasion. However, there isn’t much known about Conklin other than the fact that she lived a relatively long life.