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Minggu, 02 Maret 2014

Hitch Hiking Images

 Hi folks -- student Michael Roche is writing a paper for me on the popular culture of Hitch Hiking.It is a totally under appreciated topic that says much about the lost of trust in post-WWII America. This got me interested in looking at some images.

A hitchhiking family waiting along the highway in Macon, Georgia. The father repairs sewing machines, lawn mowers, etc. He is leaving Macon, where a license is required for such work (twenty-five dollars) and heading back for Alabama. Photos -- Dorothea Lange




Actress Ann Savage, From one of my favorite films,  in Detour (1945). Detour became a cult film, and was well ahead of its time. Co-Starring Tom Neal, the role reversal is striking as Vera (Savage) gains power over Al (Neal) in this film noir masterpiece.




Two ladies for the road, late 1940s



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