In "Pole Royale," director Lee Hirsch explores the 1920s trend known as pole-sitting. Through extensive interviews with historians and archival footage, see why this cultural fad became all the rage and how it helped define the decade. Subscribe to the all-new Vanity Fair channel here: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIsbLox_y9dCIMLd8tdC6qg?sub_confirmation=1 Visit the Vanity Fair channel for more video: http://www.youtube.com/vanityfair With a unique mix of image and intellect, Vanity Fair captures the people, places, and ideas that are defining modern culture. From the arts and entertainment, to business and media, to politics and world affairs, Vanity Fair is what the world is talking about now. Connect with Vanity Fair online: Visit VanityFair.com: http://www.vanityfair.com Follow Vanity Fair on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vanityfairma... Follow Vanity Fair on Google+: https://plus.google.com/+VanityFair/p... Follow Vanity Fair on Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanityfair Follow Vanity Fair on Instagram: http://instagram.com/vanityfair Follow Vanity Fair on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/vanityfair/ Follow Vanity Fair on Tumblr: http://vanityfair.tumblr.com Pole Sitting and Cultural Trends-The Decades Series: The 1920s, by Lee Hirsch-Vanity Fair Director: Lee Hirsch Executive Producer: Jon Kamen, Dave O'Connor, and Justin Wilkes Producer: Jenny Turner In Order of Appearance: Gilbert Sandler, Frederick Rasmussen, Dr. Kriste Lindenmeyer, and Sally Aguilar Cinematographer: Peter Fackler; Editor: Vito DeCandiaImages courtesy of The Baltimore Sun, Streamline Films, University of South Carolina Moving Image Research Collections, Getty Images, The Lancaster Historical Society, Max Huggins, and Puna Candelario Filmed at The Garrett-Jacobs Mansion and The Baltimore Sun in Baltimore, Maryland

• published: 19 Sep 2013
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