The glamour of The Artist
by Missy Vintage • February 28, 2012 • Uncategorized • 2 Comments
Only lucky Lucy got to see The Artist on the big screen, neither Gemma or myself could quite juggle the time to go and feast our eyes and hearts on it. Lucy absolutely adored it and now that it’s an Oscar-winning film, I’m even more sad that I didn’t get to see it at the cinema.
A silent movie taking the world by storm in 2012? Who would have thought it?! The fashions look truly amazing and it seems to have ignited a lot of interest in the 1920′s, which of course can only be a good thing. Well done to the creator of this film for daring to be different!
Even though I haven’t seen it yet I’ve been swooning over the fashions. The glamour of the leading lady, the handsome leading man……it’s full on glitz with gorgeous gowns, black tie and smoking jackets. Oh to have access to that wardrobe….. even if just for a day!
Of course one of the greatest original movie stars was Louise Brooks. An American born actress who started life as a dancer. Moving to London at seventeen her career really took of and she became (and still is) a style icon and a darling of the big screen.
Louise Brooks (November 14, 1906 – August 8, 1985)
The good news is that the DVD release date for The Artist is May 2012! Hooray, so if you missed it or just need to see it again we only have to wait a little bit longer. In the mean time, if you’d like to rediscover or perhaps discover a love of silent movies then here are two Louise Brooks films to get you started.
Pandora’s Box (1928) Brooks plays Lulu, a cabaret star who is irresistible to men which proves to be a dangerous attraction. Lulu is not the kind of girl you would want any of your male friends/relatives to be involved with…..
Diary of a Lost Girl (1929) Brooks plays a young woman fighting against societies expectations of being proper. Giving birth to a baby out of wedlock she is outcast by her family and the film depicts her journey to a different kind of life.
Both of these are rated PG although the descriptions sound quite dramatic and dark! These films were seen as quite controversial at the time.
Oh, I’m sorry you haven’t been able to see The Artist at the cinema, Kerry. It really warrants viewing on the big screen (that’s right Bruce, rub it in). Is there nowhere near you that it’s still being shown? My local cinema has been very good – they’re still showing it three times a day into next week and I’m in the cultural wasteland that is Basildon, don’t forget!
I do hope you can get to see it on the big screen at least once. I’ve seen it twice now, and still want to go again! I loved it! Can’t wait for the DVD in May. I’ve got my Harold Lloyd Collection in the meantime…
Good news! I have checked our local independent cinema and……….. The Artist is coming back next month! So I have just promised myself to go and see it. I may buy the tickets online now so it is booked in my diary and can not be rearranged. I’m super super excited about this! Thank you for your comment Bruce, I will let you know what I think of it!