That’s All | Performed by Edie Adams
If I ever get married, this will be my wedding song. Also a regular number in my shower concerts.
A Little Girl From Little Rock | Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
A few of my favorite trivia bits:
When told she was not the star of the film, Marilyn Monroe was quoted as saying, “Well whatever I am, I’m still the blonde.”
For this film Gwen Verdon coached Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe in both their dancing and walking–trying to teach Marilyn to use less sex, and Jane to use more.
In the “Ain’t There Anyone Here for Love?” sequence, Jane Russell’s fall into the pool was an accident. When Howard Hawks saw the dailies, he kept it in the film.
Marilyn Monroe reportedly suggested the line, “I can be smart when it’s important, but most men don’t like it.” I think this is a good summation of her life and career.
My aunt hates Jane Russell because she used to do annoying bra commericials when she was growing up.
Leslie on why she shot Ron.
This clip is still the jewel in the crown of the brilliantly subtle feminist undercurrent in Parks and Rec. My family shot-gunned the first two seasons over Thanksgiving, it was awesome.
Twin Peaks | MC Chris
Twin Peaks rap and the words are killing me. That’s it I can die now. Thanks guys, this has been great.
Log Lady Intro | Pilot
The one leading to the many is Laura Palmer. Laura is the one.
Memory Machine by Thom Stitt.
The Red Shoes, Ballet Sequence 1948, edited to Joy Division’s She’s Lost Control
Sade and I just made cookies and watched this. It was outstanding, and I could hear both our hearts break audibly when Moira Shearer spins in slow motion down the corridor. An all over an amazing production, and an interesting look at the destructive side of artistry and creation. Also an amazing predecessor to Black Swan, which borrowed and built on a lot from this classic.
Greta Garbo in Queen Christina, 1933
Zach bought me the Garbo Signature Collection on DVD for my birthday (!!!). I fell asleep watching this for the thousandth time a few nights ago and I have decided that it is far and away my favorite film of hers. This scene is the best. That voice! There will never be another like you, lonely Viking child.
Foxy Brown: Intro, 1974
Currently watching. Amazing. On a related note, I met Pam Grier in Alexander’s Books last year and she was just as awesome.
Audrey Hepburn Dubbed with Louis Armstrong | Moon River
