tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455804956192863728.post1305907688887025396..comments2024-03-11T14:26:05.403+00:00Comments on Leopard and Lipstick: She Wouldn't Say Yes (1945)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07058025208625196060noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455804956192863728.post-72144025823214355822011-05-19T07:43:07.327+01:002011-05-19T07:43:07.327+01:00Miss Tami Lee: It does definitely boggle the mind,...Miss Tami Lee: It does definitely boggle the mind, I am glad I was born is this era and not then otherwise I definitely would of been an outcast. But, then again there were of course women who were independent they just did not represent the ideal and therefore never seen on screen. Thanks for your thoughts xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07058025208625196060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455804956192863728.post-15123108535589273102011-05-19T05:44:25.160+01:002011-05-19T05:44:25.160+01:00I honestly think it's more humorous to see bla...I honestly think it's more humorous to see blatant sexism in older films and magazines. It just boggles my mind at how belittled females existences were 'back in the day'. Look pretty. Make babies. Voila!Miss Tami Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09737048920324015594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455804956192863728.post-20538501052971830232011-05-18T07:52:40.616+01:002011-05-18T07:52:40.616+01:00Andi: Thanks for your well thought out response, I...Andi: Thanks for your well thought out response, I agree I have to be in the right frame of mind to watch some films, as sometimes it's difficult to absorb some rather ridiculous ideals and prejudices (this goes for modern and old films). But like you say it is important to acknowledge the problems that were evident back then. Oh yes and back to being frivolous the clothes, swoon! xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07058025208625196060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455804956192863728.post-87436132551207674262011-05-18T07:48:09.678+01:002011-05-18T07:48:09.678+01:00The Retro Natural: Thank you firstly for your thou...The Retro Natural: Thank you firstly for your thoughtful response! I agree I think it teaches us about the prejudices back then, which unfortunately a lot of them still stand in films and society today. Most mainstream films particularly in Hollywood are so stereotyped to this day, which is unfortunate. I have not seen anything with Josephine Baker in think it's about time. I did study about the whole 'yellow face' aspect in early Hollywood, as I was very interested in Anna May Wong and that was definitely eye opening. But, yes the clothes are gorgeous aren't they!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07058025208625196060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455804956192863728.post-57403611628133064882011-05-18T02:15:52.626+01:002011-05-18T02:15:52.626+01:00This looks worth watching for the clothes alone. A...This looks worth watching for the clothes alone. Also, it depends what mood I'm in - sometimes I just can't stand the racism, sexism, homophobia (which had to be coded, of course) and it makes me not enjoy the film at all. Other times I can kind of put it aside. I wouldn't say it's part of their 'charm' but I think it's important to recognise that there were these issues and that they are evident in the film industry (heck, some of them still are!) and what it was putting out. But we can't change these films. Ignoring the problems with them won't change them either. I think just being aware and being able to discuss them (which is why I liked this question, too) is really important!<br />-Andi xAndi B. Goodehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332787961396491990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455804956192863728.post-55773997191819788242011-05-17T22:23:32.734+01:002011-05-17T22:23:32.734+01:00Oh, I forgot about the clothes...the house coat is...Oh, I forgot about the clothes...the house coat is sooo pretty..when you have no central heating and cold tile flooring, a nice cozy house coat will keep me warm (and fashionable!)The Retro Naturalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417750475148888546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455804956192863728.post-74303899656182565092011-05-17T22:20:51.558+01:002011-05-17T22:20:51.558+01:00It can be a bit hard for me to watch some older fi...It can be a bit hard for me to watch some older films because there's blatant racism, sexism, agism, other isms too I'm sure. I try to see the film for what it's supposed to be though. I was just watching Josephine Baker in Princess Tam Tam and they called her a savage! I know it was normal for that word to be used to describe people of Sub Saharan African origin during that time but my jaw was on the floor! <br /><br />But I love the women of that era even more when I can see what they've dealt with as it pertains to their expected roles in films. I get irritated even with modern movies where the girl just chooses to go get married, have kids, be a housewife blah blah blah.. I still think we should watch old films so that we can acknowledge the history..some good, some bad, but it's history all the same. Great question! :)The Retro Naturalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417750475148888546noreply@blogger.com