Idea for the final paper

So I've been MIA from this blog, knocking out the final papers for my other two classes. Now that I'm done with those I have time to consider my final paper for this class.

I toyed around with a lot of ideas; I thought maybe about writing on Asian forms of theatrical makeup, but I had just finished a paper on Chinese Opera Makeup for another class. I considered trying to look into the history of special effects makeup in cinema, especially considering how often you see them in films and television now. I used to do that quite often in one of my jobs, so I thought that might be interesting.



However, I was concerned about finding enough resources in the limited amount of time I have.

Instead, I'm going to write a paper on makeup in early film. I want to look at makeup from the early 1900's to about 1940, talk about the developments of makeup as Hollywood grew and evolved. Additionally, I want to talk about who was making the innovations of the time, people like Max Factor, Wally Westmore and his brothers, and actor Lou Chaney.

So far for resources, I have my book on the cosmetics industry, 'Hope in a Jar'. I have my book 'Pretty: Film and the Decorative Image', and my encyclopedia on makeup 'Fashions in Makeup'. Additionally I've found a good essay on the topic, 'Casting Race: A History of Makeup Technology in the U.S. Film Industry, 1890-1940' by Jennifer H Miller. There are a few good websites that talk about Max Factor and early cinemas' makeup developments, so I may find a few suitable supplemental sources.