I truly enjoyed watching the documentary about Mary Pickford. Something that interested me was the fact that the public expected Mary to be like she was in the films. I believe this is something that still applies today, which is why some movie or TV stars are careful about their public image. However, I think they should not be the ones to change; spectators should understand and respect the fact that actors will behave differently in real life. Besides this, the documentary touched the subject of fans and their loyalty. When Mary changed her image, her long-time fans stayed away, which proves that people can turn their backs on someone in the blink of an eye. On a lighter note, I loved learning about the story behind the filming of Stella
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One of them was Mahalia Jackson, also known as the Queen of Gospel. I looked up some clips of her singing; she has a beautiful voice! I would have loved to see her sing other genres, but I respect her loyalty to gospel.
Exploring the Website about Clothing from University of Vermont was like a trip to the past. I liked some of the dresses from the 1850’s to the 1900’s. However, I thought the hats and veils used for motoring during the 1900’s were hilarious, some of them even covered the entire head. I didn’t really like the flapper style of the 20’s, nor the bob hairstyle. What I liked the most was the sleeveless dirndl dresses and the dresses with full skirts from the 50’s; I would not mind wearing them on a daily basis.
Finally, I enjoyed watching The Lion's Cage starring Charlie Chaplin. It did not make laugh, but I did crack a little smile. Learning that this clip took about 200 takes to complete was fascinating, and I was shocked to learn that Chaplin was actually inside the lion's cage in some of them. I would not put myself in that situation. Then again, the text Charlie Chaplin: About the Actor mentioned that he was a perfectionist, so I understand why he would put himself in danger for the sake of the film’s
One of them was Mahalia Jackson, also known as the Queen of Gospel. I looked up some clips of her singing; she has a beautiful voice! I would have loved to see her sing other genres, but I respect her loyalty to gospel.
Exploring the Website about Clothing from University of Vermont was like a trip to the past. I liked some of the dresses from the 1850’s to the 1900’s. However, I thought the hats and veils used for motoring during the 1900’s were hilarious, some of them even covered the entire head. I didn’t really like the flapper style of the 20’s, nor the bob hairstyle. What I liked the most was the sleeveless dirndl dresses and the dresses with full skirts from the 50’s; I would not mind wearing them on a daily basis.
Finally, I enjoyed watching The Lion's Cage starring Charlie Chaplin. It did not make laugh, but I did crack a little smile. Learning that this clip took about 200 takes to complete was fascinating, and I was shocked to learn that Chaplin was actually inside the lion's cage in some of them. I would not put myself in that situation. Then again, the text Charlie Chaplin: About the Actor mentioned that he was a perfectionist, so I understand why he would put himself in danger for the sake of the film’s