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Raining on cue on the set of a “Flying A” film as seen in a movie publication. Image: Motion Picture magazine, September 1918
By Betsy J. Green
Because Santa Barbara is blessed with sunny days much of the year, it was attractive to early film studios, such as the “Flying A” and others. But when a script called for inclement weather, it often had to be manufactured by the special effects department.
My next Way Back When book — 1918 — will be available in local bookstores in November, and at Amazon.com. This will be the fifth book in my series of the history of Santa Barbara, one year at a time.
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