Tag Archives: Busby Berkeley

“In the 20s, you were a face. And that was enough. In the 30s, you also had to be a voice. And your voice had to match your face, if you can imagine that.” — Joan Blondell

Posted on August 30, 2023 by sheila

It’s Joan Blondell’s birthday today. I am sure I saw Joan Blondell in her 1930s movies when I was a kid, although maybe not the Pre-Codes. That would come later. My real introduction to her, though, came through her performance … Continue reading →

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For International Women’s Day: Ladies I Love

Posted on March 8, 2023 by sheila

These women inspire, entertain, challenge, comfort, provoke, or were “there” in my formative years as an inspiration. The list is huge. Below the jump.

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February 2023 Viewing Diary

Posted on March 6, 2023 by sheila

Reboot (2022) Allison and I watched it together when I was in New York for the first half of this month. I adore this series and am so bummed it wasn’t picked up for Season 2. We had a blast … Continue reading →

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For Busby Berkeley’s birthday: Remember My Forgotten Man

Posted on November 29, 2022 by sheila

I must start out this post with a piece I wrote originally for the Musings blog at Oscilloscope (it was included in a book!), and now lives on my site (since it’s off the Musings blog). It’s about the similarities … Continue reading →

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Remember My Forgotten Women: The Dire Worlds of Sucker Punch and Gold Diggers of 1933

Posted on March 25, 2021 by sheila

This piece appeared first on Oscilloscope Laboratories “Musings” blog, and then was published in Volume Two of their series of books, compiling many of the pieces from that blog. I had been wanting to write this piece for literally years … Continue reading →

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A Perfect Double Bill: Sucker Punch (2011) and The Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)

Posted on March 27, 2018 by sheila

I have been wanting to write this essay for 7 years (ever since I saw Sucker Punch, basically). Why didn’t I? Because I was busy writing reviews and getting writing jobs and taking assignments. I do have a little folder … Continue reading →

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August 2015 Viewing Diary

Posted on August 31, 2015 by sheila

Smell of Camphor, Scent of Jasmine (2000; d. Bahman Farmanara). A profound and touching (and very funny) film from Iran, written and directed by and starring Farmanara. It tells the story of a death-obsessed film director who hasn’t made a … Continue reading →

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July 2015 viewing diary

Posted on August 1, 2015 by sheila

Faith of Our Fathers (2015; d. Carey Scott). A poorly done Christian movie. My review at Rogerebert.com. In Stereo (2015; d. Mel Rodriguez III). The second terrible movie I’ve had to see and review in June. My review at Rogerebert.com. … Continue reading →

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Busby Berkeley At Work

Posted on March 29, 2007 by sheila
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