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| New Acquisition Pumps USC Up |
| USC News, November 28, 2005. "... A recent acquisition by USC's Specialized Libraries and Archival Collections of seldom-seen film footage provides an intimate, firsthand account -- and photographic view -- of how this small strip of sand became a haven for the beautiful and health-conscious. ...Muscle Beach was a training ground for bodybuilders, circus performers, adagio dancers, Hollywood stunt people and gymnasts. In the 1930s and '40s, it was a trendsetting spot where fitness icons such as Harold Zinkin, Joe Weider, Steve Reeves, Vic Tanny, Jack LaLanne and Joe Gold developed their physiques. ... Over the years, Muscle Beach attracted countless colorful characters, including Paula Boelsems and her waterskiing elephant. Boelsems ... donated to her alma mater the more than 15 hours of film -- as well as more than 100 slides and 2,000 feet of audio recordings -- relating to the Santa Monica hotspot. Boelsems inherited the collection from her longtime colleague and friend, Russell M. Saunders. ..." |
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| Finding Aid of the Russell M. Saunders film collection |
| USC Libraries. "... The Russell M. Saunders film collection consists of slides, 16mm and 8mm films of performers at Muscle Beach in Santa Monica and other acrobatic, gymnastic and/or athletic acts in a variety of locations. Most of the films show men, women and children involved in acts such as adagio, acrobalance, acrobatics, teeterboard, ballet, trapeze, gymnastics, trampoline, uneven bars, rings, tightrope, ice skating, water skiing, tandem surfing, cannon jumping, Olympic diving and various other variety and circus performances, including some with animals. Russell M. Saunders was one of the star performers at Muscle Beach in Santa Monica, where he also taught acrobatics and gymnastics for free. ... Russell M. Saunders was born in Manitoba, Canada on May 21, 1919. ... Saunders moved to California before World War II and began working in water shows and as a stunt double in Los Angeles. ..." |
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| Russell Saunders |
| Myrna Oliver, Los Angeles Times, June 8, 2001. "Russell M. Saunders, the world class acrobat of fabled Muscle Beach who could somersault over 14 people and the versatile stunt double in more than 100 motion pictures, has died. He was 82. ... In 1950, Salvador Dali selected him as the model for his painting of 'The Christ of St. John' now housed in a Glascow, Scotland, museum. ... Mr. Saunders also appeared in such action films as 'The Poseidon Adventure, ' 'Towering Inferno,' 'Earthquake' and 'Hindenburg.'" |
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