MAE WEST is back onscreen. This assessment of her Blu-ray line-up is by Stephen Bjork. This is Part 9 of his lengthy review.
• • "I'm No Angel" (Blu-ray Review) • •
• • Mae West: The film’s historical background • •
• • Stephen Bjork wrote: While she does occasionally talk about specific scenes, for the most part she covers the historical background of the film, its themes, and the biographies of the various cast members.
• • Stephen Bjork wrote: Samm Deighan talks about how the success of Mae West’s first two films saved Paramount [sic] at that time, and how West’s persona was distinct from the typical Hollywood starlet of the era.
• • Stephen Bjork wrote: Deighan argues that the role of Tira was autobiographical for West, not in any particular details, but rather in the way that Tira controls her career just like West did.
• • Mae West: Transgressed the Racial Norms • • …
• • Stephen Bjork’s article will conclude on the next post with Part 10.
• • Source: The Digital Bits; published on Friday, 30 July 2021. • • On Friday, 3 September 1937 in Film Daily • •
• • Hollywood — Jack Linder, formerly New York stage producer and one of the leading vaudeville bookers there, has entered the motion picture agency field here at 8741 Sunset Boulevard. Linder has produced such shows as Mae West in "Diamond Lil," "The Squealer," "Cortez," "The Honor Code" and others. Jack Linder also plans to produce legitimate shows on the Coast in the fall.
• • Though Jack Linder was still trumpeting his association with the Paramount star, just four months later, Mae West was back in court with his contentious brother Mark Linder, wrote Film Daily on Friday, 3 September 1937.
• • Overheard in Hollywood • •
• • Mae West's days began, as they begin now, at noon, with what her maid calls “a man-size breakfast.” She is crazy about sweets, thick juicy steaks, and homemade pastries.
• • In Her Own Words • •
• • Mae West said: "The quality of young skin is there, isn't it? Here look at my cleavage, see how tight the skin is?"
• • Quote, Unquote • •
• • The Film Daily mentioned Mae West.
• • "Offer Ten Grand to Mae West" • •
• • Chicago — Mae West has received an offer to appear at a World's Fair spot at $10,000 a week. Balaban and Katz also are trying to make a deal for her to appear at one of their Loop houses this summer. It is possible arrangements may be made for her to play the theater and double at the Fair. ...
• • Source: Film Daily; published on Saturday, 23 June 1934
• • 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 17th anniversary • •
• • Thank you for reading, sending questions, and posting comments during these past seventeen years. Not long ago, we entertained 3,497 visitors. And we reached a milestone recently when we completed 4,800 blog posts. Wow!
• • By the Numbers • •
• • The Mae West Blog was started fifteen years ago in July 2004. You are reading the 4,814th 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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