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cressida-jayoungr · 5 months

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One Dress a Day Challenge

November: Oscar winners

A Place in the Sun / Elizabeth Taylor as Angela Vickers

Year: 1951

Designer: Edith Head

This has been called the most copied dress in cinema history. It was a bit of a gamble for Edith Head, as she knew there would be a long lead time before the film was released, and she had to predict whether the New Look would stay in fashion that long. Not only did it stay, but this particular dress became a sensation and set the style for party and prom dresses for years to come. As one blogger wrote, "It's hard to remember when the silhouette of this dress was not in our public consciousness; it's that much of a mainstay in fashion now."

Ms. Head's own comments on the gown: “For the debut gown, I relied on flowers, little violets, to accent the bodice, and I sprinkled them on the skirt. The dress became especially dramatic because I made the skirt exceedingly full, with yards and yards of tulle over a pastel underskirt, and the flowers made the bust look fuller. The combination of the full bust and wide skirt accented the waist, making it appear even smaller than it was.” Another website notes that the dress consisted of "six layers of white net over pale mint green taffeta, studded with single velvet violets and a bodice covered in white velvet violets."

At least two copies of the dress have survived (multiple ones were made for the film), and one is on display at Grauman's Chinese Theater. Below is a recreation of the dress for the stage show A Conversation with Edith Head, showing how it may have looked when new.

#a place in the sun #oscar winners #elizabeth taylor #one dress a day challenge #one dress a week challenge #movie costumes #1951 movies #1951 films #academy award winner #angela vickers #edith head #1950s fashion #1950s style #old hollywood #classic hollywood #classic movies #black and white movies #white dresses #white dress

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adamwatchesmovies · 1 year

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Scrooge (1951)

You know Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol. It’s been adapted many times. If you can only include one adaptation in your holiday marathon, which one should you choose? My pick would be the 1951 version. You’ll have to do some research to find a properly restored version but no film has ever portrayed the legendary Ebenezer Scrooge as well as this one.

On Christmas Eve, money lender Ebenezer Scrooge (Alastair Sim) dismisses all warm sentiments. He wants nothing to do with his nephew, Fred (Brian Worth), refuses to give to the poor, and only reluctantly agrees to give his poor clerk Bob Cratchit (Mervyn Johns) Christmas Day off. Once home, the spirit of his former partner, Jacob Marley (Michael Corden), appears. The ghost warns Scrooge that his current behavior will damn him forever unless he changes his ways. To convince him, the spirits of Christmas Past (Michael Dolan), Present (Francis de Wolff) and Yet to Come (Cselaw Konarski) come to his door.

Besides the black-and-white photography, what distinguishes this interpretation is its darkness. We’re accustomed to seeing A Christmas Carol rendered with puppets, cartoon animals or sitcom casts but this is a scary story. The black-and-white cinematography adds mood to a tale of ghosts, eternal damnation, and haunting visions. It's frightening, particularly when Marley’s ghost shows Scrooge what fate awaits him. We see thousands of impotent phantoms roaming the earth, lamenting and screeching in a vain attempt to undo the wrongs they did in life. For a film made in 1951, the extensive special effects are impressive.

It’s a timeless tale that still rings true today and aside from the muddy sound and scratchy picture that may accompany lousy prints, this picture has aged remarkably well. Sim is a delight as Scrooge. He’s so cheap, so stubborn he refuses to acknowledge the obvious if it doesn’t suit him. This humor balances the gloom well and gives the story its trademark emotional highs and lows as we dig into the drama of this story. Through Scrooge's journey, we come to understand what made him the person he is today. No one watching could be as greedy as he is but try as you might to distance yourself from the miserable miser who declares Christmas to be humbug, you can't help but see a piece of you in him. If he can be saved, then anyone can be. It means there’s hope and hope is the essential sentiment at the heart of the Christmas season.

To a certain extent, everything that’s good about this adaptation can be found in another version of the story… except Alistair Sim, who brings the classic literary character to life like no one else. He’s funny, he’s loathsome and his performance is what makes this picture by Brian Desmond Hurst truly great. He nails it so perfectly, particularly in the film’s final scenes. On his own, he ensures the picture will imprint itself permanently into your head.

There are many different ways to see Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol. Before you check out more recent adaptations, see this one. The 1951 adaptation of Scrooge is the benchmark from which you’ll judge all other tellings of this story. (On Blu-ray, December 22, 2019)

#scrooge #movie review #films #movies #film reviews #christmas movies #christmas films #Brian Desmond Hurst #Noel Langley #Alastair Sim #Mervyn Johns #Hermione Baddeley #Jack Warner #Kathleen Harrison #Michael Hordern #George Cole #1951 movies #1951 films

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filmhistories · 2 months

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JANE RUSSELL and ROBERT MITCHUM in His Kind of Woman (1951)

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lucy-moderatz · 2 months

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I give myself very good advice. But I very seldom follow it.

#film: alice in wonderland #disneyedit #alice in wonderland #alice in wonderland 1951 #still a favorite #things i made

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bwallure · 9 months

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STRANGERS ON A TRAIN (1951) dir. Alfred Hitchcock

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gameraboy2 · 8 months

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Symphony in Slang (1951)

#my gif #Symphony in Slang #1951 #1950s #gif #gifs #gifset #animation #cartoons #film #movie #vintage #tex avery

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emeraldexplorer2 · 23 days

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Ava Gardner, My Forbidden Past, 1951

#vintage #beauty #actress #hollywood #classic beauty #classic actress #classic cinema #classic film #classic hollywood #my forbidden past #1951 #ava gardner

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maggiecheungs · 1 year

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OLIVIA (1951) dir. Jacqueline Audry

#olivia #jacqueline audry #classicfilmcentral #cinemaspast #uservintage #women directors #olivia 1951 #wlw #french cinema #movie tag #ellisgifs #from the drafts #queue #i loveeee visual representations of the film’s core themes of emotional vampirism and vulnerability #also pls read the book the book is great

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krenenbaker · 6 months

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Trick or Treat~!

Pairing: Che'nya x Floyd (could be read platonically or romantically)

Summary: It's finally Halloween night, but Floyd is in a bit of a slump. However, the arrival of a curious companion may just make the Halloween party a bit more interesting for him.

Notes: This is my first attempt at something following a prompt - specifically, "Trick or Treat" for the 2023 TWST Rarepair Halloween event. I'm trying to get more comfortable/practiced with writing prose (which is why this wasn't posted on the 30th... oops), and only vaguely ended up following the prompt. I'm fairly happy with how this little piece turned out, though!

Tags: @dove-da-birb, @azulashengrottospiano, @inkybloom-luv, @eynnwwyjth, @officialdaydreamer00 (please let me know if you'd like to be included or excluded from future writing of mine, or only want to be included in specific types of creations)

Floyd wanted to take a break.

It was Halloween, and all he had done the entire week was work, work, work. Getting costumes ready, decorating, helping with their dorm's presentation, plus cooking and serving at the Lounge, all on top of normal classes?

Sure, it was fun, especially getting to show off Octavinelle's cool setup, and 'taking care of' those misbehaving visitors. But now? Everything felt draining and boring, and Floyd simply wanted to leave, which sucked because the actual Halloween party had just started!

Maybe he should just ditch and go back to his dorm; being in a funk when everyone else is having fun around you is not enjoyable. He slumped down on a bench and unwrapped a sweet he had picked up earlier, before wrapping it up again. Ugh, not even in the mood for that candy he wanted only a few minutes ago.

As he shoved the sweet back into his pocket and was about to get up from the bench to leave, Floyd heard a rustle behind him. Someone was quietly humming, and… laughing? The sound gradually moved to his side, towards the empty side of the bench.

“Trick or treat~”

Floyd turned to face the voice. "Listen, man, I'm not in the mood to—” he froze, staring at the figure beside him. “Hang on a second, where's your body!?"

A toothy smile came to the face of the head that currently floated beside Floyd. "Oh, it's here.... or maybe it's there." A pair of hands materialized on either side of this boy's head, followed by the rest of his body.

“I'm just kidding. Mind if I take a seat? I’d like to rest up before I keep purrowling around and startling people.”

Floyd blinked, then raised an eyebrow. “Uh, go for it.”

This guy was... weird, and it was hard to tell if he'd be annoying, or interesting. "You don't go here, do ya? At least, I’ve never seen you before. And you’re no ghost, either.”

The cat-like boy shook his head, his jewellery jingling softly. "I'm just passing through for the festivities and collecting treats. Scaring some people, too. That’s loads of fun. And it's always nice to see my friends let loose."

Floyd had a vague memory surface. "Ohh... you must be that RSA boy who's friends with Sea Turtle and Goldfishie."

"'Sea Turtle' and 'Goldfishie', hey? Those are good names for my green and red friends. Cats are known for liking fish." He leaned forward, his grin growing. “Artemiy Artemiyevich Pinker. It’s a pleasure to meet you.”

Floyd nodded, “Floyd Leech. It's nice to meet you, too.” He looked curiously at the boy beside him, taking in his shaggy hair, piercings, and impish smile.

"You're not what I expected.” Floyd smiled, "But you seem fun, Catfish. I didn't think Goldfishie would get along with someone so... interesting."

Che'nya's eyes lit up slightly. "Catfish? Heh heh heh, most people call me Che'nya, but I guess that works. And I’ve heard some… interesting stories about you, too."

He stretched his legs out in front of him, leaning back with his arms behind his head as he sighed. "But yeah, I don't think Riddle could shake me if he tried."

"I'm almost jealous." Floyd tipped his head slightly. "Most of the time, Goldfishie likes to swim away before I can play with him."

Che'nya laughed, "Well, if you're wondering, he 'swam off' that way." He pointed off to the side. “Just don’t be rough with him. I don’t like people mistreating my friends.”

Floyd looked off into the crowd where he had pointed, and let out a small laugh. “Alright, good to know. Maybe I’ll find him later, if I feel like it”, he smiled and sat back. “And Goldfishie’s stronger than he looks, but I guess you’d know that.”

Che’nya nodded, then leaned closer with a mischievous glint in his eye. "You know, I bet we could do something that would really surprise him.”

Floyd turned slightly towards Che’nya, and flashed a smile. “Yeah, we probably could. I think we should talk more in the future, Catfish. You seem pretty fun.”

Che’nya grinned, “You seem pretty fun, too.”

"Well,” he stretched his arms above his head. “I think I’m going to go and find some more treats… and play some more tricks tonight. I'll catch you around, Floyd."

With a haunting giggle echoing in his ears, Floyd watched as the boy beside him faded into nothingness, just the same way he had arrived.

What a weird guy.

Floyd unwrapped the candy he had pocketed earlier, then popped it into his mouth. Maybe this party was worth staying at after all.

#twst #twisted wonderland #twst rarepair halloween #rarepair halloween #floyd leech #che'nya #artemiy artemiyevich pinker #che'nya x floyd #krenenbaker's :)#krenenbaker's creations #and now... for the ramble-y tags #first: I desperately need more people to write Che'nya and Floyd interacting. their dynamic would be so damn silly!!#second: I had SUCH a hard time figuring out Che'nya's speech patterns - he really doesn't have many lines in canon!#I based some of his lines on the Cheshire Cat's lines in the 1951 film. I think they fit?#and I have no idea is this feels at all natural or in character for either Che'nya or Floyd... but there was an attempt :)#I need to practice writing more stuff like this #I also went through about 4 different possible ways their conversation could have gone before getting this down #here... it's almost like Che'nya's taking a break from tricking AND treating at the NRC Halloween party #that's how I'm saying the prompt applies at least #anywho... I GOT IT FINISHED! I WROTE A THING!!#and I'm going to write more. that IS a threat ^v^

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skvwalker · 4 months

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Pandora and the Flying Dutchman (1951) dir. Albert Lewin

GEOFFREY FIELDING: The measure of love is what one is willing to give up for it. Who said that?

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thepastisalreadywritten · 7 months

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Kathryn Beaumont (born 27 June 1938) played a pivotal role in the creation of the beloved Disney character, Alice, in the 1951 animated film "Alice in Wonderland."

While she didn't provide the voice for Alice, her contribution was equally significant.

Kathryn Beaumont served as the live-action model for Alice, which involved acting out scenes and providing physical reference for the animators to capture the character's movements and expressions accurately.

Her work as the live-action model helped bring Alice to life on the screen, ensuring that the character's movements and mannerisms felt authentic and relatable.

Kathryn Beaumont's collaboration with Disney continued as she also provided the voice for Wendy Darling in another 1953 Disney classic, "Peter Pan."

Her dual role as a model and a voice actress in Disney's iconic films has left a lasting legacy in the world of animation and film.

#Kathryn Beaumont #Alice in Wonderland #Alice in Wonderland (1951)#Peter Pan #Peter Pan (1953)#Wendy Darling #Disney #Disney Classics #animation #film #Disney Legends #Disney characters

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cressida-jayoungr · 1 year

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One Dress a Day Challenge

Black and White October

An American in Paris / Ensemble cast, including Leslie Caron, Nina Foch, Gene Kelly, Oscar Levant, and Georges Guétary

What better post for Halloween, and to finish up the this month's theme, than a giant costume party where all the costumes are black and white? There's a special closeup on Leslie Caron's costume at the bottom, but the effect of all the costumes together is what really makes the scene.

The variety of costumes in this sequence is just dizzying. Check them out here: