“MAE WEST stood a mere 4 feet, 6 inches tall — — a shocking revelation to those who do not know everything Mae West,” states this article in Film Fracture. Let us focus on the movie queen's work in her rags to riches circus script and Mae's fascinating Deco-licious costumes designed by Travis Banton.
• • Keep in mind this quote by Mae West: “Nudity in a motion picture detracts from your face and personality. That’s why I never show my ankles.” This is Part 6 of 11 parts.
• • TCM Classic Film Festival: The Legendary Costume Design of Travis Banton, with Mae West in I’m No Angel • •
• • Mae West: Can play the siren role or the sweet-face • •
• • Kathryn Schroeder wrote: The three-piece ensemble is understated yet still oozes the sexiness of Tira.
• • Kathryn Schroeder wrote: Travis Banton created her costumes with this variance in mind.
• • Photo: Travis Banton checks Mae West's costume. Notice how her long gown hides her platform heels.
• • Kathryn Schroeder wrote: Tira is a temptress but she is also a woman who wants to be respected and adored by her audience while finding a place in high(er) society.
• • Kathryn Schroeder wrote: She is not willing to give up her boldness or tawdry comments dripping with sarcasm and sexy venom while reaching a new level in high society – much to the enjoyment of the audience.
• • Mae West: A shawl strewn with spiderwebs is metaphorical • • ...
• • This article continues on the next post.
• • Source: Film Fracture; published on Wednesday, 18 April 2012.
• • On Friday, 8 June 1979 • •
• • The date was 8 June 1979. Vincent Canby, then the film critic of The New York Times, pursed his lips and gave "Sextette" starring Mae West a sound spanking. Another article in the paper was "Mae West, 87, Does an Encore:Trying for 6th Marriage."
• • Overheard in Hollywood • •
• • Mae West has no patience for night spots or other convivial gathering places where people get even slightly tight.
• • In Her Own Words • •
• • Mae West said: "I didn't start out to collect diamonds, but somehow they just kept piling up."
• • Quote, Unquote • •
• • An article about being a fearless female mentioned Mae West.
• • "Difficult Woman or Fearless?" • •
• • Linda Durnell wrote: There are many women who have overcome fear and here are a few of those remarkable women: . . . Mae West chose to be an independent woman who was comfortable with her sexuality. The political climate of the times, however, saw her open sexuality as pornographic. ...
• • Source: Huff Post Women; published on Thursday, 31 May 2012
• • The evolution of 2 Mae West plays that keep her memory alive • •
• • A discussion with Mae West playwright LindaAnn LoSchiavo — —
• • http://lideamagazine.com/renaissance-woman-new-york-city-interview-lindaann-loschiavo/
• • The Mae West Blog celebrates its 16th anniversary • •
• • Thank you for reading, sending questions, and posting comments during these past fifteen years. Not long ago, we entertained 3,497 visitors. And we reached a milestone recently when we completed 4,700 blog posts. Wow!
• • By the Numbers • •
• • The Mae West Blog was started fifteen years ago in July 2004. You are reading the 4,751st blog post. Unlike many blogs, which draw upon reprinted content from a newspaper or a magazine and/ or summaries, links, or photos, the mainstay of this blog is its fresh material focused on the life and career of Mae West, herself an American original.
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