Category: Life
November 4, 2015 /

Greta Garbo looking relaxed and happy and far, far away from Hollywood. Photographed by Cecil Beaton

October 29, 2015 /

Jane Eyre – Charlotte Brontë

My favorite screen adaptation was directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga in 2011, starring Mia Waikowska and Michael Fassbender, screenplay by Moira Buffini. Now, Thug Notes is a new fascination – I especially liked their recap and analysis of Moby Dick, but we covered that a couple of weeks ago. Thug…

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October 28, 2015 /

In 1952 Oscars for costume design went to Edith Head and Walter Plunkett, Irene, and Orry-Kelly

I don’t know which Gabor this is (Zsa Zsa?) presenting at the 1952 Academy Awards… But, Walter Plunkett shared an Oscar with Irene and Orry-Kelly for AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (color) and Edith Head won for A PLACE IN THE SUN (black and white).
October 28, 2015 /

Edith Head, who was born Oct. 28th, 1897, was married to Wiard Ihnen – Production Designer

Even Google got into the act today with Miss Edith’s birthday: They lived in a wonderful house called, Casa Ladera…

October 24, 2015 /

Halloween Kids – 1925 – Hollywood

October 24, 2015 /

“Hollywood is just too marvelous. One feels the footprints of all the immortals are here, but has a terrible feeling that they are in sand and won’t last when civilization comes this way.” James Whale

Production Design: Charles D. Hall, Direction: James Whale

October 22, 2015 /

Veronica Lake – I Married a Witch – Mr. Lester, you are forbidden to comment

September 21, 2015 /

THE NE PLUS ULTRA – RICHARD NEUTRA’S DESIGN IN THE DESERT – PHOTOGRAPHED BY JULIUS SHULMAN

September 21, 2015 /

Reprise: From Whence Novels Do Come – Unvarnished Vickie Lester

September 20, 2015 /

…there was nothing timid or frail about the manner in which Carson McCullers faced life.