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Today’s discussion on Hansen’s work, specifically in regards to female spectatorship, got me thinking. I don’t think anyone doubts that the vast majority of films today feature women as their “primary object of spectacle.” What I do have questions about … Continue reading →

Today’s discussion on Hansen’s work, specifically in regards to female spectatorship, got me thinking. I don’t think anyone doubts that the vast majority of films today feature women as their “primary object of spectacle.” What I do have questions about … Continue reading →

I must say, this FTC Day rocked. Very hard. Totally enjoyed it, especially the themes of gender equality, especially especially the Rudolph Valentino angle. Always thought he was incredibly interesting–well, more the polarizing effect he had on the early filmgoing … Continue reading →

Let’s see….looking at my notes now…there isn’t much on there for me to write about. I’m seeing a doodle of a mouse, a mushroom, the mad hatter and the march hair with the phrase “Feed Your Head!” floating above the … Continue reading →

The new seven wonders of the world were recently voted on in its first ever global election. I thought it was a really cool idea to have a global election – it is another form of communication in real time. … Continue reading →

I know that it was probably blasphemous (especially in a film class) to speak negatively of Katharine Hepburn. I have been watching old movies since I can remember, and I think the first movie I saw her in was one … Continue reading →

After our last class discussion I went home and did a little research on Ms. Katharine Hepburn…or Kate as she preferred to be called. I knew that she was considered one of the greatest actresses to ever grace the silver … Continue reading →

Just thought I would add this image of Eleanor that was painted by one of my favorite artists, Kinuko Y. Craft. Eleanor was, from all accounts, one of the most successful woman in the history of world politics. She married … Continue reading →

  The 1949 version of “Little Women” has to be my least favorite of all the “Little Women” movies.  June Allyson (Jo) is irritating, annoying… there were points during the movie that I just wanted to scream at her… of … Continue reading →

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