Gilbert Adrian – or just Adrian, if you want – was one of the most influential fashion designers of the 1930s and 1940s. His career was notable because the costumes he designed for the film industry also inspired fashion trends among celebrities and socialites. Sure, he famously designed the costumes for The Wizard and Oz,…
Category: Golden Hollywood
What Were the Reasons for Hollywood Implementing the Hays Code?
During the early 1900s, Hollywood was rapidly becoming the center of the film industry. However, as the popularity of movies grew, so did the concerns of critics and religious groups about the morality of the films being produced. In response to this, the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America (MPPDA) implemented the Hays Code,…
10 Popular Car Racing-Themed Films of the Golden Age of Hollywood
Car racing was a popular spectator sport during the Golden Age of Hollywood and movie studios were quick to recognize the potential for movies that could capitalize on this trend. Automobiles, after all, were a symbol of American freedom and progress. By tapping into this cultural zeitgeist, racing movies could appeal to a broad audience….
Fun Facts About “The Seven Year Itch”
The 1955 movie, The Seven Year Itch, starred Marilyn Monroe as a sexy young neighbor to a middle-aged man, played by Tom Ewell, who spends his time fantasizing about her. The movie was a box office smash, cemented Marilyn Monroe’s superstar, sex-symbol status, and gave us one of the most iconic movie scenes in the…
Brigadoon’s Theme Mimics Its Biggest Criticism
Brigadoon, a 1954 musical movie directed by Vincente Minnelli, is based on the Broadway musical of the same name, which premiered in 1947. The movie stars Gene Kelly, Cyd Charisse, and Van Johnson and follows the plot of two American tourists who stumble upon a mysterious Scottish village that appears for only one day every…