tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post5284703950522781761..comments2024-03-23T03:57:15.055-07:00Comments on Caftan Woman: EARLY WOMEN FILMMAKERS BLOGATHON: Dorothy Arzner and Merrily We Go to Hell (1932)Caftan Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-18623848507872115682019-04-13T05:59:37.952-07:002019-04-13T05:59:37.952-07:00Sometimes I'm a spoiler, and sometimes I catch...Sometimes I'm a spoiler, and sometimes I catch myself just in time. Enjoy the movie when you happily cross paths.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-65323970548604826282017-03-29T14:10:39.860-07:002017-03-29T14:10:39.860-07:00Your review is engrossing. I was so wrapped up in ...Your review is engrossing. I was so wrapped up in reading the plot synopsis that I felt a bit ripped off that you didn't tell us how it ended! ;) This means I have to find the movie for myself, which I'm looking forward to.<br /><br />Hey, let's follow Fredric March's lead and toast the remarkable Dorothy Arzner. Cheers! *clink!*Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-83181819921301306292017-03-29T05:44:21.266-07:002017-03-29T05:44:21.266-07:00Thanks. I agree that Arzner brings you most intens...Thanks. I agree that Arzner brings you most intensely into her character's lives.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-39499798877652891142017-03-29T00:03:33.426-07:002017-03-29T00:03:33.426-07:00Great piece! I love Merrily We Go to Hell. Dorothy...Great piece! I love Merrily We Go to Hell. Dorothy Arzner made several great films and you've inspired me to see the ones that I haven't yet seen. Thanks for bringing recognition to Arzner's wonderful work! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396689737585318913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-54756173160582588612017-03-27T19:35:14.482-07:002017-03-27T19:35:14.482-07:00It makes you wonder what other directors have we m...It makes you wonder what other directors have we missed out on due to Hollywood's sudden prejudice against female directors as the sound era started to come into vogue.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-3480436051294774022017-03-27T18:56:45.564-07:002017-03-27T18:56:45.564-07:00Hi Caftan Woman. I have always wondered where tha...Hi Caftan Woman. I have always wondered where that title came from. I liked the title of the book, too. I have not seen enough of Dorothy Arzner's, but I could see what you meant about her taking a holistic view of the story and the characters. Joe Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165780971886135575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-70433119060614843522017-03-27T17:18:39.814-07:002017-03-27T17:18:39.814-07:00Oh, thank you for the compliment on the line. I wi...Oh, thank you for the compliment on the line. I will admit to slapping myself on the back the night it came to me (blush).<br /><br />Dance, Girl, Dance is a movie I have meant to see, but haven't gotten around to yet. This will be the year!Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-90402204586132384282017-03-27T16:21:52.456-07:002017-03-27T16:21:52.456-07:00I heard this title for years but never bothered to...I heard this title for years but never bothered to look into it. A few weeks ago my sister and I saw "Dance, Girls, Dance" and Arzner's style of filming was really appealing, so I can imagine how she builds up on this story! Poor Sylvia Sidney always seems to fall for the wrong guy. "Succumbed to Cupid's ironic marksmanship"....CW, that's one of your best lines!The Metzinger Sistershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10728879307994086409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-66042257536055475932017-03-27T15:28:22.271-07:002017-03-27T15:28:22.271-07:00She did indeed.
Thank you for hosting this blogat...She did indeed.<br /><br />Thank you for hosting this blogathon. It was a pleasure to contribute, and to read all of the articles.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-37087819829645969152017-03-27T13:46:39.257-07:002017-03-27T13:46:39.257-07:00Thanks so much for joining in with this affectiona...Thanks so much for joining in with this affectionate, detailed review. Arzner really knew what she was doing with these emotional stories. :-)Fritzi Kramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866805242123627398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-70354329617843692032017-03-27T11:17:04.125-07:002017-03-27T11:17:04.125-07:00Thanks so much. Arzner's work shows an emotion...Thanks so much. Arzner's work shows an emotional and savvy director which is an interesting combination.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-52775238353870357542017-03-27T11:11:30.068-07:002017-03-27T11:11:30.068-07:00This is a wonderful piece. I am not familiar with ...This is a wonderful piece. I am not familiar with Arzner's films but now have an interested in delving into her work. I love young Sylvia Sidney when the role is right for her, which Merrily We Go to Hell seems to fit. The film also seems to be a very well acted drama with intense and insightful dialogue... Thanks for sharing Arzner's work with us!!! Cheers Joey from The Last Drive In The Last Drive Inhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17901815451746700217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-9086428778454316222017-03-27T08:31:17.981-07:002017-03-27T08:31:17.981-07:00It is not your imagination. Ol' Fred had the d...It is not your imagination. Ol' Fred had the drunk schtick down to an art, and a lot of directors were happy to use it.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-78297675087054506482017-03-27T08:09:56.909-07:002017-03-27T08:09:56.909-07:00Arzner was pretty fortunate to have lasted past th...Arzner was pretty fortunate to have lasted past the silent era as long as she did. <br /><br />Is it my imagination, or did Fredric March play a lot of drunks?Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.com