Launched in the mid-1930s, screwball comedies were characterized by “satire of American society, romantic conflicts , battles of the sexes, sight gags, sarcasm, plot twists, verbal duels and witty dialogues”.
West Side story is my third favourite movie. This musical movie takes place in the 1950s, in New York, USA. It is a reinterpretation of the Shakespeare’s tragedy “Romeo and Juliet”. The Jets (Polish) and the Sharks (Puerto Rican) are two rival gangs who fight each other. A member of the Jets (Tony) and the…
Ava Gardner was an Old Hollywood actress. I loved her in the movies “Mogambo“, “Pandora and the Flying Dutchman“, “Bhowani junction“, “The killers“, “A touch of Venus” and “The barefoot Contessa“.
Bernard Newman (1903-1966) was an American costume designer working for the studio RKO. He dressed famous actresses such as Ginger Rogers, Jean Arthur and Irene Dunne. He collaborated particulary with Ginger Rogers. He created gowns for nine of her movies : Rafter Romance (1933), Roberta (1935), Star of Midnight (1935), Top Hat (1935), In Person…
Vera West (1898-1947) was an American costume designer who worked at Universal (1924-1947). She was specialized in horror and dark movies. She designed the famous black gown worn by Ava Gardner in the movie “The killers”.
Since 1975, the Deauville Film Festival has been celebrated the American Cinema. It is held each year in September. Deauville is a French city located in Normandy. Sources : http://www.festival-deauville.com/ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/deauville-jessica-chastain-opens-festival-730593