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- April 27th, 2015, 7:08 pm
- Forum: Talk About Modern Films
- Topic: POTPOURRI
- Replies: 1
- Views: 12620
Re: POTPOURRI
Anne, I saw The Tree of Life a few years ago. I have to say that I loved it. I sort of knew a little bit about the style of the film going in, so that helped. I really did not expect to love it as much as I did. I liked the lack of dialogue once I got used to it. I think that you are right on about ...
- April 25th, 2015, 8:12 pm
- Forum: Archived Guest Stars
- Topic: Sheana Ochoa, Author of STELLA! Mother of Modern Acting
- Replies: 43
- Views: 68595
Re: Sheana Ochoa, Author of STELLA! Mother of Modern Acting
Thanks so much for your replies, Sheana! I'm really enjoying reading this thread.
Did Stella Adler fall into teaching acting, or was it something that she sought out? Was there any element of her own acting process that she felt couldn't be taught, an element of talent or imagination?
Sandy K
Did Stella Adler fall into teaching acting, or was it something that she sought out? Was there any element of her own acting process that she felt couldn't be taught, an element of talent or imagination?
Sandy K
- April 24th, 2015, 11:14 am
- Forum: Archived Guest Stars
- Topic: Sheana Ochoa, Author of STELLA! Mother of Modern Acting
- Replies: 43
- Views: 68595
Re: Sheana Ochoa, Author of STELLA! Mother of Modern Acting
Welcome, Ms. Ochoa! As an actor myself, and as someone who works in youth theatre, I often hear many misconceptions about what Method acting is. Could you illuminate what Stella Adler's beliefs were in terms of how an actor approaches playing a role? And how did this come to differ with Strasberg's ...
Re: Biopics
Coal Miner's Daughter about the life of country singer Loretta Lynn is one of the best bio-pics. I always seem to catch bits and pieces of it whenever it's on TCM. I've seen the whole film, of course, years ago. Sissy Spacek's performance knocks me out.
Sandy K
Sandy K
- August 14th, 2014, 7:08 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 'Round the World Weather Report
- Replies: 1878
- Views: 428750
Re: 'Round the World Weather Report
You must be saving some on your electric bill for sure!
Sandy K
Sandy K
- August 14th, 2014, 4:23 pm
- Forum: Musicals
- Topic: WHAT MUSICALS HAVE YOU SEEN LATELY?
- Replies: 446
- Views: 184841
Re: WHAT MUSICALS HAVE YOU SEEN LATELY?
Last night, I watched the Fox musical The I Don't Care Girl starring Mitzi Gaynor as vaudevillian Eva Tanguay. Wow, what a mess. First of all, it's one of those Hollywood bio-pics that completely invents the subject's life. They actually made Tanguay's life boring. Tanguay was known for her famous s...
- August 14th, 2014, 4:06 pm
- Forum: The People of Film
- Topic: Bette Davis
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7881
Re: Bette Davis
Bringing up an old thread to comment on the fine performance on Bette Davis in The Catered Affair (1956). I saw this film for the first time recently and was so taken by Davis' performance as a working class middle aged wife and mother, New Yawk accent and all. Yes, she was still BETTE DAVIS, but th...
- August 14th, 2014, 3:54 pm
- Forum: Westerns
- Topic: Musings on The Misfits
- Replies: 33
- Views: 38588
Re: Musings on The Misfits
Beautiful post, Wendy. You said everything that I was thinking, except that I didn't know I was thinking it until I read your post! Ha!
Yes, Gable blew me away as well. I feel like I saw Gable the man in his portrayal, not just the character of Gay.
Sandy K
Yes, Gable blew me away as well. I feel like I saw Gable the man in his portrayal, not just the character of Gay.
Sandy K
- August 14th, 2014, 2:21 pm
- Forum: Dramas
- Topic: Judi Dench-Philomena-Jane Russell Controversy
- Replies: 7
- Views: 16467
Re: Judi Dench-Philomena-Jane Russell Controversy
Oh, sorry to hear that, Anne.
Sandy K
Sandy K
- August 12th, 2014, 4:09 pm
- Forum: Westerns
- Topic: Musings on The Misfits
- Replies: 33
- Views: 38588
Re: Musings on The Misfits
Sorry to bump up an old thread--I just watched The Misfits for the first time the other day. I have been thinking about it so much. I was so moved by all of the performances. Gable's drunken breakdown as he shouts for his kids, Clift's scene in the phone booth--standouts for their vulnerability. Mar...
- August 12th, 2014, 2:14 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 'Round the World Weather Report
- Replies: 1878
- Views: 428750
Re: 'Round the World Weather Report
Rain here too, the past couple of days. I'd like some summertime before August is over!
Sandy K
Sandy K
- August 12th, 2014, 1:06 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Kittens for Adoption!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 12636
Re: Kittens for Adoption!
What beautiful kittens! I love their coloring. I hope someone adopts them. You are so good to have taken care of them.
Sandy K
Sandy K
- August 12th, 2014, 12:54 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 'Round the World Weather Report
- Replies: 1878
- Views: 428750
Re: 'Round the World Weather Report
After one of the longest, snowiest winters in years, we are having a cooler-than-normal summer here in northeast Ohio. I haven't minded too much, but I was thinking how there haven't been that many days that would be fun to go swimming. I don't think it ever hit 90 degrees here this year. Unusual. A...
- August 12th, 2014, 12:48 pm
- Forum: Classic Film on DVD
- Topic: Netflix Films Streaming and DVD By Mail
- Replies: 136
- Views: 97393
Re: Netflix Films Streaming and DVD By Mail
You are most welcome! Some good classic titles on Netflix streaming right now: Sabrina, Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing, The Apartment, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Daddy Long Legs, The Long Hot Summer. I recently watched The Magic Bow--a Gainesborough film starring Stewart Granger and Phyllis ...
- August 12th, 2014, 12:19 pm
- Forum: Dramas
- Topic: Judi Dench-Philomena-Jane Russell Controversy
- Replies: 7
- Views: 16467
Re: Judi Dench-Philomena-Jane Russell Controversy
Anne, do you have a public library close by? I was able to watch Philomena recently by checking the dvd out from my library. A fantastic film.
I wondered about the truth of the Jane Russell story in the film, too. Perhaps they changed the name of the convent.
Sandy K
I wondered about the truth of the Jane Russell story in the film, too. Perhaps they changed the name of the convent.
Sandy K