In 1929, James Abbe travelled from Paris to Havana to write an article for the London Magazine about American influence on the island. It was during Prohibition in the States, and the clubs and casinos of Cuba were full of Americans escaping the confines of the...

James Abbe photographed Charlie Chaplin several times over his career, including a series of still images for "The Pilgrim," in 1922. One of the portraits (below), in a Parson's hat with arms outstretched, is included in the exhibit: "Charlie Chaplin: A Vision," produced by the Musée de...

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