Monthly Archives: May 2011

Not “a little brown wren”…

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

Bette Davis famously and often repeated the story that she had a reputation during her early days in Hollywood as a “little brown wren” amid  more gorgeously plumed hopeful young film actresses. Her stories of being dismissed and discounted by … Continue reading →

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Looking For Someone to play Marlene Dietrich? My Nominee…

Posted on May 20, 2011 by

Not so long ago I began to hear that Gwyneth Paltrow was going to star in a TV or feature film biopic of the legendary film and cabaret icon, Marlene Dietrich. An awful idea, I thought. The only thing the two … Continue reading →

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The Classic Movie Blog Association’s “Movies of 1939” Blogathon

Posted on May 15, 2011 by

The Classic Movie Blog Association’s “Movies of 1939” blogathon ran from May 15 – 17, 36 bloggers on 41 films, from the celebrated to the obsure.  Here’s a link to my entry:, a look at The Private Lives of Elizabeth and … Continue reading →

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