Edith Head worked on some 780 films either assisting or designing. I believe this silent film was one of the first – the ladies are part of some decadent jazz age tale and their dresses are bedecked with marshmallows! “The Golden Bed” (1925) This is in reply to: Bohemian rhapsody……
Category: Theater
“You are here to please me. Nothing else on Earth matters.” Attributed to Cecil B. while addressing a movie crew.
First of all, hats off to one of my favorite blogs: The Automat | In which the unqualified gentleman looks at art. And, thank you Mr. Whittington for reminding me about Mr. Niven’s wonderful autobiography. Ernst Lubitsch… wanted me to start immediately at Paramount in a very good part in…
No movie studio would have the nerve to remake “The Wizard of Oz,” the beloved 1939 musical ranked by the Library of Congress as the most-watched film in history. But “Oz the Great and Powerful,” a Disney-produced prequel, is nearly as intrepid. The company is betting that a new twist…
I’ve gone fishin’ and today we have a guest blogger, and a wonderful, unvarnished, opinion piece from a dear friend who kindly allowed me to publish it. Hope you have a blast tonight! And, three cheers for Jan! By the way, this is our beloved Meryl Streep backstage after her…