A tribute to Norman J. James, designer of the Firebird III Theme sketch that started it all. Bill Porter is quoted to have said that the Firebird III is a ’50s theme with ’60s surfaces. That would explain at least … Continue reading
This short video shows highlights of the ’54 Motorama. Production cars from the five GM divisions are shown, as well as a “glimpse into the future.” Showcars include Chevrolet’s Corvette Nomad, Pontiac’s Bonneville Special, Oldsmobile’s Cutlass, Buick’s Wildcat II, and … Continue reading
Homer LaGassey, legendary CCS teacher and designer at GM, Chrysler, and Ford, worked for GM in the Motorama days (early to mid 1950′s). Homer, also master of the off-the-cuff quip, claims Harley didn’t fire him over this incident although it … Continue reading
Set at the 1956 General Motors Motorama, this is one of the key Populuxe films of the 1950s, showing GM’s futuristic dream cars and Frigidaire’s “Kitchen of the Future.” This surreal video is pretty much completely over the top. From … Continue reading
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