Film of the Week: Los Angeles in the 1930s

L.A. California, circa 1936: The height of the Art Deco era and Streamline design in America. It was a time of ultimate optimism as the Recession was fading into our rearview mirror, and the conflict in Europe wasn’t raging quite yet. America made some beautiful buildings, innovative products, and stunning cars. Los Angeles was a booming beacon on the West Coast with industry, jobs, and therefore moneys aplenty. Let me take you back 90 years ago, and see what catches your eye, from the car dealerships, to vintage travel trailers, and a wide variety of convertibles in the California sun…