Ramon Novarro, 1925
Scope and Contents
Photographs in this collection include those of activists involved with the United Farm Workers union including Cesar E. Chavez and Dolores Huerta, La Raza Unida party of Colorado and of Young Lords and Latin Kings member Jose Cha Cha Jimenez. Musicians and actors are also included. They include photos of the Fania All-Stars, a group of Puerto Rican musicians featured in the film "Our Latin Thing" and early photos of Ramon Novarre, lead actor in the 1925 film "Ben Hur."
Dates
- Creation: 1925
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 2 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This untitled photograph shows Novarro in profile in costume. Identifying marks include Bragaglia and MPGP-4556 on front. The reverse has an attached statement : RAMON NOVARRO. Handsome Ramon Novarro, idol of film land, who has the name part in BEN HUR, the screen version of Lew Wallace's great novel now in the process of completion at the Culver City studios of METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER at Culver City, Cal. Most of the sequences were filmed during the past year in Italy. The production is being directd by Fred Niblo. (
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository