Memories of Betsy
This entry is part 3 of 13 in the series Essays / Analyses.Upon hearing of Betsy Blair’s death in 2009, Donna Pointkouski wrote “I Remember Betsy,” in which she recalls her memories of meeting, conversing, and ultimately forming a friendship with Blair, Gene Kelly’s first wife. Here’s an excerpt: I didn’t ask questions as if I was interviewing her; we merely conversed. She understood that I admired the man who had once not only been a Hollywood star, but also...
Read MoreGene Kelly: Auteur
This entry is part 2 of 13 in the series Essays / Analyses.For her film criticism class, blogger and grad student Kelly Lee Martineau wrote an essay on Gene Kelly as an auteur. In her short post, she directs us to Gillian Kelly’s lengthier study, “Gene Kelly: The Performing...
Read MoreThe Pirate and Camp
This entry is part 1 of 13 in the series Essays / Analyses.Blogger Lucy Jean poses the question, “How does Vincente Minnelli’s The Pirate embody the sensibilities of camp?” She explains how a camp sensibility is translated into the film musical through set, costume and performance. Here’s an excerpt; read the entire piece on Lucy Jean’s blog, Enthusiasm. The idea of performance, of “being-as-playing-a-role” is central to the sensibility of camp, and this is...
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