Celluloid Heroes

[mickeymousebiker1]

Brilliant collection of images! Superb tune! 

[mickeymousebiker1]

For all of their faults, the actors in this video gave us all something to dream about -- even the most obscure actors/actresses. The same can be said for all of the directors in Hollywood. They all helped to create and shape American culture; just as surely as famous American authors and painters. Heaven love 'em all.

[rencossio]

this song is one of the reasons I consider the kinks to be one of my all-time favorites

[walkingpictures]

One of the greatest tracks of all time

[jum1801]

IMO this is the superior version, but I'm not sure what it's from. It's not the original album version which to me sounds sterile & cold (for God's sake, that version uses a FRONT beat, which is ok for Nashville or Vegas, but not Ray Davies!)

This is much warmer, but it's not a live performance. And it's very sloppy, with many stumbled notes, particularly on piano. It's almost like a home-studio-made demo where Ray played most of the parts himself (even squeezebox & tuba?!) Anyone know?

[cholulasaucehot]

2:38 to 3:08 tops....case u listinen ;lol

[Joannegmurphy]

Amazing. Forgot how much I loved this song. Thanks for the images...

[fuzzypige222]

thanks for posting fist...this is one of those that make you cry every time...and wonder why its not in the top 50.....sheesh.....after all these years....so beautiful

[mus1cat]

If you covered him with garbage, George Sanders would still have style.

Great line!! from a great song. One of my top ten of all time.

[loonmaniac]

You know.....

[MrALF423]

A real masterpiece ! Music as well as lyrics ... If you compare this with f.i. Justin Bieber and his rubbish...

[UpTown1969Nyc1]

Hollywood Movie Stars Never Die They Allways Livin on Big Sceen & we Still Love them Good Job on vid Sir.....

[Zenga74]

the best chorus of history. I cried the firs time that i heard this beautiful song

[Islandofbones]

awesome!!

[YoungBelaLugosi]

i'm so glad Bela Lugosi was a hero of Ray Davis!

[trickymutha]

@YoungBelaLugosi - me too - and I love Ed wood and Mst for their homage

[MichaelinSF]

Just the best frikkin song around.

Skipper, I like your updated version! You should finish it! :)

[Donijr]

not counting the stars!!!

[Donijr]

the 44th picture.who is that women??

[slaniru]

looks like Kathryn Hepburn

[rbuskirk]

@Donijr

I believe thats Greta Garbo.

[serpentineflame]

never really die

[karaoke4ever]

I sing this song everytime an actres or actor passes away.

[skippertthomas]

Don't bark and Georgie Harrison, all he wanted for us was love....Don't step on dearest Michael, fear and the whip wern't to far, as he never really found himself, yet we hung him amongst the stars....And with a smile and lots of cheescake, Farrah stunned us with angel's charms, but she really was much more than blonde hair, walking Hollywood Blvd.....

[fuzzy5face]

the best one on utube thanks!!!!

[YouFuckinPsychos]

i

am c ellulooid god

[ThisIsRuthie]

Thanks. I watched 2 or 3 others and they all cut out the verse starting "If you covered him in garbage/George Sanders would still have style..." That's my favouriteline in the wholesong.

[kinksboss1]

the others are from the To the Bone cd which is not as complete

[problem49]

Ray outdid himself with this one. As beautiful as the melody is, you could simply read the lyrics and be equally moved.

[nover999]

Great bitter sweet song. You did it justice. thanks

[bddrex]

I love this song. This is my favorite kinks song!

[walkingpictures]

Gotta be one of the best Kinks tracks ever,thanks for posting it Kimbo

[9marbles]

Everybody's a dreamer and everybody's a star! Thank's for postin Yen

[ricebaker13]

this will forever be my favorite kinks song. it makes things that seem out of reach real and down to earth. it speaks to the soul.

[navajopete]

... give my regards to broadway. x

[Thomnic]

Excellent song, thanks!!

[pojhvcxz]

Bogart is taking a peak,I would to. sitting between beautiful ladies rolling a joint.peace pojhvcxz

[pimpdaddyplank]

great song, great slideshow

[greg4161]

Errol Flynn, Greta Garbo, Ava Gardner among the greatest stars

[pojhvcxz]

Marilyn Monroe,was the sexy woman in the 20Th. century.I still love her. she can still make my heart beat fast what a beauty, goodbye Norma Jean Baker. love&peace pojhvcxz

[mothersgrave]

What about Gloria Swanson? She was one of the biggest stars of all time. She was the highest paid actress of the 1920's, even more than Garbo.

[Rumpio]

Absolutely appalling! No James Cagney!!!!

(I suppose it's inevitable that you'd miss someone though!)

[FistulofYen]

Yeah, you're right, that is a great miss! But I couldn't get all the galaxy in just six minutes!

[orsiorsi186]

This is a great song.The phrase "I want to be

alone"actually comes from Garbo's movie 'Grand Hotel'.That is an excellent movie,if you

ever get a chance,watch it.That movie created

the whole multi-character,multi-story genre. Garbo was such a unique talent and beauty. I love old movies!

[NFXA113]

Superb song. Ray Davies a genius.

[dayfornight176]

"Great vid!! Anyone know who the actress is at 2:46 to 2:49? The don't make 'em like that anymore..... "

That would be Katherine Hepburn.

[walkingpictures]

Thanks for posting this,such a great track and one of my favourite tracks of all time.

[bentvenom]

Great vid!! Anyone know who the actress is at 2:46 to 2:49? The don't make 'em like that anymore.....

[tencz57]

enjoyed every second of the trip . Thanks to a great Ray Davies song and some fine pic's of HollyWood Stars . Nice . Thanks

[canadaguy2112ca]

thanx for posting this . Gretta Garbo is the best. like it or not lol

[Excalibur322]

For the true Queen of Hollywood...Ava Gardner.

[DavidfromBA]

Thanks for posting this; great montage and of course great song.

[FistulofYen]

I wonder where's my shotgun.. lol

[MichaelosAngeles]

ok , you can all shoot me for saying! ! , but i need to hear boy george sing this ! i'm not kindding ! - michaelosangeles