Yeah. In retrospect, the "black face" was inappropriate. One could excuse it, slightly, as being a sign of the times but I supposed it's a nod to vaudeville, where Fred honed his craft. Interestingly, "black face" seems to be making a little resurgence overseas, from what I understand. Odd.
I love your observations on the economic comments in the movie on the times. I swear I've learned more about the political/economic/social/slang aspects during WW2 from old movies (heck, even Bugs Bunny cartoons!) than I learned in school.
And how about that feathered gown Ginger wore during Top Hat? Fred hated that gown cause it lost feathers as she twirled, but Ginger fought to keep it. I have to agree with him. It was a bit of a mess. When I stop and think about it, Fred & Ginger movies may have had a big influence on Bollywood/Indian films, even today. A lot of them have paper-thin, very worn plots, yet the public still eats them up for the dancing, "boy meets girl" romance.
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Date: 2009-11-20 01:02 am (UTC)I love your observations on the economic comments in the movie on the times. I swear I've learned more about the political/economic/social/slang aspects during WW2 from old movies (heck, even Bugs Bunny cartoons!) than I learned in school.
And how about that feathered gown Ginger wore during Top Hat? Fred hated that gown cause it lost feathers as she twirled, but Ginger fought to keep it. I have to agree with him. It was a bit of a mess. When I stop and think about it, Fred & Ginger movies may have had a big influence on Bollywood/Indian films, even today. A lot of them have paper-thin, very worn plots, yet the public still eats them up for the dancing, "boy meets girl" romance.