Announcement

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Monique classique, movie memorabilia, Trade

Dear friends and movie fans,

First of all, I wish you a wonderful new year, full of joyful moments!

Secondly, I want to thank everyone for visiting my blog. I would like to update it more often and I will do my best to continue the good work this year, too.

Thirdly, I want to propose anyone who is interested in trading with me movie memorabilia/classic film items (magazines, books, postcards, movie stills etc.) to contact me at conradveidtforever@yahoo.com.

I am very interested to trade for any of the followings:

-Dark Journey (1937)

-Conrad Veidt

-Vivien Leigh

-Gone With the Wind (1939)

-Romy Schneider and Karlheinz Boehm (together in “Sissi” and “Kitty und die grosse Welt”)

-Princess Grace of Monaco

-Madame X (1966)

-Lana Turner

-Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner (together in “The Journey” and “The King and I”)

I have my own collection of original movie items, with various actors (others than the names listed). So, whoever is interested, please contact me and we will discuss the details.

 

Yours sincerely,

MONIQUE CLASSIQUE

The results of my survey on the image of women in film noir

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contemporary public, dissertation, femme fatale, Monica Ilie-Prica, Monique classique, survey, women in film noir

Women in Film Noir

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questionnaire, survery, women in film noir

WOMEN IN FILM NOIR

                                        Individual Questionnaire

This questionnaire has only an academic purpose. Your identity will not be revealed and the answers will be taken into consideration only for this survey.

 

TYPE. What is your favourite type of female character in film noir and why?

1. the femme fatale
2. the housewife
3. the effective secretary
4. other ___________________

Argument for your choice:___________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

DES. How would you describe in three words the “femme fatale” in film noir?

1.______________________

2.______________________

3.______________________

EPIT. Do you consider the femme fatale in film noir the epitome of ideal beauty?

1. YES
2. NO

EX. Do you think that the femme fatale in film noir is a good example for the contemporary women’s conduct?

1. YES, why? ___________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

2. NO, why?_____________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

WOM1. (A question only for female respondents) Have you ever imitated the fashion, make-up and/or hairdo of the femme fatale in film noir?

1. YES
2. NO

WOM2. (A question only for female respondents) Have you ever tried to emulate the conduct of the femme fatale or of any female characters you saw in film noir?

1. YES
2. NO

CONFEM. Give two examples (if possible) of a contemporary femme fatale in film and of a femme fatale in real life (more or less known to the general public).

1._______________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

2._______________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

COMINS. Do you consider the femme fatale an effective commercial instrument in the cinema industry or in the media, in general?

1. YES, why?_____________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

2. NO, why?______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

FEMFA1. Which of the following characters is, in your opinion, the definitive femme fatale in the classic film noir and why? (Choose only one answer.)

1. Cora (Lana Turner) in “The Postman Always Rings Twice”
2. Phyllis (Barbara Stanwyck) in “Double Indemnity”
3. Laura (Gene Tierney) in “Laura”
4. Gilda (Rita Hayworth) in “Gilda”
5. Kitty (Ava Gardner) in “The Killers”
6. Other____________________________________________

Argument for your choice:___________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

FEMFA2. Which of the following characters is, from your point of view, the definitive femme fatale in neo-noir and why? (Choose only one answer.)

1. Dorothy (Isabella Rossellini) in “Blue Velvet:”
2. Catherine (Sharon Stone) in “Basic Instinct”
3. Lynn (Kim Basinger) in “L.A. Confidential”
4. Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer) in “Batman Returns”
5. Other___________________________________________­­­___

Argument for your choice:___________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

FN. What was the first film noir you ever saw and what was your reaction to it?

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

FF. Who was the first femme fatale in film noir that you ever saw and what was your impression towards her?

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WOM3. (A question only for female respondents) If you were to play the role of a femme fatale in a film noir, who would you like to be and why?

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PROD. If you were a producer, what film noir would you choose for a remake and why?

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WAT. Give three reasons why you enjoy watching films noirs.

1._______________________________________________________________________

2._______________________________________________________________________

3._______________________________________________________________________

CONP. Do you consider the femme fatale a popular character to the contemporary public?

1. YES, why?_____________________________________________________________

2. NO, why?______________________________________________________________

CHAR. What would be, in your opinion, the three characteristics of the femme fatale in film noir that you found in a real-life woman?

1._______________________________________________________________________

2._______________________________________________________________________

3._______________________________________________________________________

FEMAN. If you were to choose between the femme fatale and her antagonist (the housewife, for instance), which one would you choose and why?

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

DOM. Why do you think that the dominant female character appeared in the film industry?

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

GEN. Do you consider that the femme fatale will continue to impress future generations of moviegoers?

1. YES, why?_____________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

2. NO, why?______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

FMED. Could you give an example of a femme fatale that you have seen in other media than the cinema (in commercials or on television, for instance)?

1. YES, who?____________________________________________________________
2. NO

SIM. What would be, in your opinion, the similarity and, respectively, the distinction between the femme fatale in classic film noir and the femme fatale in neo-noir?

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

POR. How do you find the portrayal of women in film noir? (Choose only one answer.)

1. inspirational
2. stereotyped
3. challenging
4. exciting
5. emotional
6. other, what?_____________________________________

RES. Do you find any resemblance between the women in film noir and the women in other film genres, such as the female gothic film?

1. YES, why?_____________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

2. NO, why?______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

SUB. Is there anything else you would like to say on the subject of women in film noir?

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Personal information:

Name:______________________________

Gender:

1. male
2. female

Age (years):

1. 20 & under
2. 21-29
3. 30-39
4. 40-49
5. 50-59
6. 60 & over

Marital status:

1. single
2. married or cohabitating
3. separated/divorced
4. widowed

Highest education level:

1. High School or equivalent
2. Some College
3. Bachelors Degree
4. Masters Degree
5. Doctorate Degree
6. Professional Degree

Occupation:___________________

 

Contact person: Monica Ilie-Prica

monik.ilie@yahoo.com or

moniqueclassique1990@gmail.com

 

 

Thank you very much for your cooperation!

Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire at the Oscars

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Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Oscars

A unique moment with the iconic dancers from the old Hollywood movies!

Anunț important

Începând cu data de 1 mai a.c., articolele de pe acest site vor fi scrise exclusiv în limba engleză. Am luat această decizie la încurajarea prietenilor și colaboratorilor mei din străinătate. Site-ul va trece printr-o serie de transformări pe parcursul verii și, în funcție de limita de spațiu, intenționez să pun la dispoziția vizitatorilor mai multe imagini scanate cu o parte din colecțiile mele pe profil de cinema.

Colecție de reviste Paris Match

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Paris Match

Pentru cine vrea să vadă întreaga colecție, pe ani, de reviste Paris Match (coperțile doar), accesați acest site

http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickpeccatte/collections/72157628924931905/

Paris Match înseamnă jurnalism de calitate. Ceea ce nu se găsește pe la noi, din păcate…

 

Miracolul tehnicii moderne – Audrey Hepburn, readusă la viață!

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2013, Audrey Hepburn, chocolate commercial

Excepționala Vivien Leigh în musicalul Tovarich

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1963, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Tovarich, Vivien Leigh

O piesă de pe Broadway pentru care actrița a luat premiul Tony!

Vocea minunată a lui Romy Schneider

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1957, Merci Monpti, Romy Schneider, song

Vă recomand să ascultați această frumoasă melodie, cântată de Romy Schneider și intitulată Merci, Monpti, din filmul Monpti (1957), cu Horst Buchholz.

Iată și versurile:

Merci, Monpti, Auf Wiedersehen.
Die Zeit mit dir war wunderschön.
Noch ein Gruß, noch ein Kuss, noch ein Blick;
und ich lass dir mein Herz hier zurück.

Merci, Monpti, die Melodie – vom Glück mit dir,
vergess ich nie.
Und wenn wir uns dann wieder sehn’,
wird alles wieder schön.

Es war in Paris – vor einem Kaffee,
da sagten wir zwei uns adieu.
Ich drehte mich um uns sah deinem Blick,
da rief ich dich wieder zurück.

Merci, Monpti, Auf Wiedersehen.
Die Zeit mit dir war wunderschön.
Noch ein Gruß, noch ein Kuss, noch ein Blick;
und ich lass dir mein Herz hier zurück.

Merci, Monpti, die Melodie – vom Glück mit dir,
vergess ich nie.
Und wenn wir uns dann wieder sehn’,
wird alles wieder schön.

O săptămână de filme vechi pe PRO Cinema!

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filme clasice, PRO Cinema

Mare mi-a fost surpriza când am văzut inițiativa celor de la PRO Cinema de a difuza o serie de filme vechi în cursul săptămânii viitoare! Sper ca excepția să devină regulă – deși, probabil că nu va fi așa…

Iată ce vă recomand eu să vedeți dintre filmele care vor fi difuzate:

Luni, 4 februarie, ora 15:00 – Picnic, cu Kim Novak și William Holden

Marți, 5 februarie, ora 14:45 – Mâna lui dreaptă, cu Cary Grant și Rosalind Russell

Miercuri, 6 februarie, ora 14:30 – Cum să furi un milion, cu Audrey Hepburn și Peter O’Toole; și, de la ora 17:00 – Zeița, cu Kim Stanley și Lloyd Bridges

Joi, 7 februarie, ora 15:30 – Văduva neagră, cu Ginger Rogers și Gene Tierney; și, de la ora 17:15 – Escrocul și-a găsit nașul, cu Lucille Ball