We've come to 1932. A gallon of gas costs 10 cents, a loaf of bread is 7 cents and a new car sets you back over $600. Big money if you're only making $1,650 per year.
In the U.S., the Great Depression continued to decimate the economy and the unemployment rate was over 24 percent. Charles Lindbergh son was kidnapped and Amelia Earhart became the first woman to cross the Atlantic. Al Capone was convicted of tax evasion, providing an ending for The Untouchables. And Oklahoma debuted the first parking meter. In related news, I now dislike Oklahoma.
In Hollywood, it was another big year. The original Scarface (non-Pacino version) debuted and became a touchstone for censors. Katharine Hepburn made her premiere, as did Shirley Temple. Disney produced its first Technicolor toon. And Walking Dead fans can look up White Zombie as ground zero of the undead craze.
So what are we watching? White Zombie and Tod Browning's Freaks are obvious. I'll dive into my first Renoir with Boudu Saved from Drowning and Ozu with I Was Born, But... Of course, we will continue with the Marx Brothers via Horse Feathers. Beyond that? We will see where the year takes me.
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