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Palm Springs’ Forgotten Hollywood: Unearthing the Lost Film Treasures of the Desert

When Palm Springs Was a Backlot Palm Springs evokes images of mid-century glamour, poolside cocktails, and manicured golf courses. But long before it became a playground for the rich and famous, this desert oasis had another starring role: a backdrop for the gritty, ambitious, and sometimes downright bizarre silent films of Hollywood’s Golden Age. In the early 1900s, Palm Springs was a far cry from its manicured present. It was rugged, remote, and the very

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