Category Archives: From the Trenches
From the Trenches: A “Bad” Woman
couple of years ago, I taught a high school film history class to a group of particularly bright juniors and seniors. Some of them were a little skeptical at first (“Are you gonna make us watch black and white movies, Miss?”), but I made an initial plea with them to “give it a chance,” and, as luck would have it, they all did. Somehow, I thought that I absolutely had to show a Hitchcock film…like there was some sort of law…and I chose one of my favorites, North by Northwest. It was a mistake. A really BIG mistake. Continue reading
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From the Trenches: Scarlett’s Sin
Scarlett. I’ve always loved Scarlett…in the book, in the film…she’s plucky. She’s strong. She’s got spunk! How can anyone not love Scarlett?
“She’s conceited, Miss!”
I had plum forgot the greatest sin that can be perpetuated by a tweener…to be conceited. Continue reading
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From the Trenches: Pin-Up Girl
Betty Grable. Famous actress and musical star who was the number one pin-up girl of World War II or fat-ass girl? Continue reading
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Jim Rutherford
Nancy Louise Rutherford
Lou Aguilar
The Misfits
