Sometimes I discover something by chance that seems so
peculiar, unusual or just interesting that I like to write a short piece about it. In this case an ad by Gertrud Grünspan about her self proclaimed nonexisting business relation to Max Loeser was the trigger. As I try to at least slightly contextualise findings, research began ... and went on. In the case of Gertrud Grünspan information is pretty scarce. Weeks later it still feels incomplete and to be honest it probably never will due to lost or inaccessible sources. Anyway I hope you enjoy it nevertheless.Société Anonyme des Phonographers et Cinématographes Lux (in this article abbreviated as Lux) was founded in November 14, 1906, by Henri Joly. Until their demise in December 1913 the company produced more than 850 films and established itself as a major French producer behind Pathé Frères, Gaumont, Éclair and Éclipse.1
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