Bailarinas Can Can

Here's a very short clip from the Cinex Fundacion archives, in Colombia, featuring some very shapely dancers in classic costumes. It's very poor quality, probably transcribed from 8MM, but it gives a novel look at the cancan South American style circa the Forties or Fiftes..

See the original at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X48KlD9PUMA

The Cinex Fundacion site is:

http://www.cinextv.com/fundacion/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=1

Z Ceskych Mlynu (Czechoslovakia 1941)

The Czech affinity for the cancan seems to be nothing new.

See the original posted by SvrchovaneCechy at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKaLKtT5qmY

Operetta , Mondaini Mita Medici Pippo Baudo, 10 puntata canzonissima

A You Tube gem from Italian television entitled: "Operetta , Mondaini Mita Medici Pippo Baudo, 10 puntata canzonissima". Edited to show just the cancan. See the full version posted by by pescerosso10 at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfTo5RS-WLQ

Barbebleu

The Haunted Strangler - Joan Murray

I've been waiting for someone to post this one. It's "The Haunted Strangler", one of the very best classic period films for cancan lovers. This nice clear print was posted at You Tube by ptjohnst at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mARdQaMpeew

It's seems speeded up a little here, but it's a great sequence nontheless. They don't make them like they used to.

Many thanks to ptjohnst.

The real thing

I haven't seen this clip before, but it appears to be the real thing from the 1890's or so. The quality of the film is very impressive for the time period. Perhaps it was filmed outside for the better lighting. There was no identifying information on You Tube where it was posted by photoartemedia:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1vZPcYjeYk

Slightly French

A "slight" cancan performance by Dorothy Lamour and friends in short skirts. From the 1949 film, "Slightly French". Originally posted by neverknewtillnow at You Tube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95-TvPTFEXU

2010 Additions to Photos

I've started a new Photo album for classic photos discovered and added this year. 

2010 Additions

From an Ebay offering. The Can Can Dance at the Covenant Club, December 1945. Mrs. Milton Goodman, Mrs. Samuel Lasky, Mrs. Seymour Wollack, and Mrs. Bernard Levinson.

"New" classics.

PAROHY (Czechoslovakia 1947)

A nice classic cancan from the Czech film, "Parohy". This was made available by You Tube member playoldmovies, who posted a wonderful collection of Czech films. Sadly, her postings are no longer available there. The cancan is toward the end.

Photos Added

Some new photos added to Amateur Hour 2, Stageshows 2 and Cinema2

Stageshows 2

Live shows

Cinema 2

Photos from various films

Amateur Hour 2

Amateur performers at Hanford nuclear plant

Non-professionals giving it a go.

RAFFAELLA CARRA & MINA PRESENTANO

Interesting curiosity with stylized costumes.

ROSITA FORNES MUJERES DE TEATRO.flv

Rosita Fornes dances the cancan again. Credit for the clip goes to Tony Pisani at You Tube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaCOKvKp5JE&feature=channel_page