What work did Edward S. Curtis do in Hollywood after selling rights to his photographs?

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Curtis, Edward S. — Edward S. Curtis Self-portrait, photogravure by Edward S. Curtis, 1899; in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

After facing significant financial pressure during the 1920s, Edward S. Curtis was forced to cede the rights to his photographs and sell footage from his feature film. To support himself during this period, he worked in Hollywood as a stills cameraman.1

Following the conclusion of his work in the film industry, his professional life became less focused; he attempted gold mining, worked on his memoirs, and spent time farming a smallholding in California.1