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| Jul 27, 2006 12:41 pm |
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re: re: re: re: re: Monday Discussion: Who's Your Favorite Classic Actor? Why? Was he/she political? |
Glenda Lowery
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When it comes to the actors I listed as some of my favorites I can't say I knew too much about them as far as their personal lives. You have to take in account that when they were in their "heyday" as they say, I was either not born yet, or just a mere child. So I did not actually see many of the movies they starred in until years after their general release.
I know there have been movies made and books written in the "tell-all" style by children and siblings of some of the classic actors, but I don't give those types of books or movies much credence as I wonder how much was based on perception (the truth as they saw it) or actual fact.
I have no doubt that the writers and directors of that time, that had ties to the Communist Party, did inject or embed their beliefs into the work that they did, but I can honestly say the message they were trying to send was lost on me. I don't watch a movie to scrutinize each and every word wondering, "now what did they mean by that?" So with that being said, what was the communist teaching that was embedded in the movie "It's a Wonderful Life"? I have the movie on video and I would be interested , armed with this new knowledge,in watching it again.
Speaking of stars who are activists for one cause or another, well most I don't take too seriously. While they may pay lip service, if they are not out there lending more than their name to a cause, then they fall into the "if you are not part of the solution, then you are part of the problem" category with me. I mean don't go out there and shout how you think we should all protect these endangered species then let me catch with your name on the list of investors who just bulldozed 100 acres of what had been natural habitat for a great many animals to build a new strip mall or apartment complex.
Glenda Lowery
I always wanted to be somebody;
I guess I should have been more specificPrivate Reply to Glenda Lowery (new win) |
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