JUMP… - Lot 36

JUMP… Jump, actress-dancer Marjorie Karyle — filmed (on camera) during the shooting of a Universal film in Hollywood, 1930. Photograph, vintage sepia silver print, captioned (dated label), stamped (including date), and annotated on the back. 25.5 x 20.2 cm, including white borders. Note: This photograph, taken in 1930, captures actress and dancer Marjorie Karyle performing a spectacular jump in front of a camera during the filming of a movie produced by Universal Studios in Hollywood. Taken at a pivotal moment in the history of cinema, just as the American film industry was entering the era of sound, the image offers a behind-the-scenes look at a film production and the physical demands placed on the performers. The composition also underscores the growing importance of movement and choreography in Hollywood productions of the early 1930s, a period marked by the rise of musicals and large-scale entertainment films. Through the visible presence of the camera, this photograph offers a rare glimpse into the filming methods of the Golden Age of Hollywood. A sepia-toned silver gelatin print from the period, captioned and dated, it is a valuable document on the history of Hollywood cinema and the production techniques of that era. Some edges show signs of handling. Note: