tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post6308120881965265810..comments2024-03-23T03:57:15.055-07:00Comments on Caftan Woman: Classic Movie History Project blogathon: 1945Caftan Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-11214211662614683982014-01-22T06:20:10.271-08:002014-01-22T06:20:10.271-08:00Memories are funny things, Yvette. Long after plo...Memories are funny things, Yvette. Long after plot details have faded I still can recall snatches of a score or sets and decorations from movies not seen in ages. <br /><br />Nice of your folks to give you that younger brother to tease!Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-23397647373259039402014-01-21T13:22:05.851-08:002014-01-21T13:22:05.851-08:00Duck Pimples!? Gotta' get my hands on that one...Duck Pimples!? Gotta' get my hands on that one, C.W. <br /><br />What a wonderful and well-researched post. Well-reasoned too. 1945 was an especially great year for films - most of the ones you include in your post, I've seen, though ask me to tell you about them and I'll flubbadub. Bad memory blues. At any rate, there are a couple listed that I want to see again when I have the chance. Thanks for the reminder.<br /><br />I've just recently watched I KNOW WHERE I'M GOING and agree wholeheartedly with your assessment. VACATION FROM MARRIAGE is a film I am not at all familiar with, so I'm adding it to my must see list. Robert Donat. That's all that needs be said. And I've been meaning to watch THE THIN MAN films yet again. THE THIN MAN GOES HOME is one that is absolutely blank-mange in my memory. Must see it yet again. For sure.<br /><br />Thanks for your hard work and a fabulous, post, C.W.<br /><br />1945 was also a good year for my family since it is the birth date of my younger brother. So lots to celebrate.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-19248779350231240062014-01-21T07:31:36.613-08:002014-01-21T07:31:36.613-08:00Dorian, so happy to see you here. The 40s is poss...Dorian, so happy to see you here. The 40s is possibly my favourite decade for films, but until I started looking into 1945 I didn't realize how many films I cherished from that one particular year.<br /><br />Donald Duck rules!Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-88140305452703311332014-01-20T16:40:02.997-08:002014-01-20T16:40:02.997-08:00Caftan Woman, you had me at WONDER MAN -- I just L...Caftan Woman, you had me at WONDER MAN -- I just LOOOOVE Danny Kaye, in case I've foolishly neglected to mention it! :-) What a delightful time capsule you've dished up! I was especially pleased you mentioned THE THIN MAN GOES HOME, since I've never had a chance to catch up with it, but I will ASAP! And who doesn't love Donald Duck and The Story of G.I. So glad you gave Deanna Durbin's LADY ON A TRAIN a little love, too! Thanks for the blast from the past, taking us along !DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-31107336750763699822014-01-20T15:01:22.102-08:002014-01-20T15:01:22.102-08:00The more I dug into the releases that year, the mo...The more I dug into the releases that year, the more I was impressed at how many have come to mean so much to me. A fascinating and challenging time for the industry.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-45769258566184618252014-01-20T13:08:11.725-08:002014-01-20T13:08:11.725-08:00You've convinced me that 1945 was an awesome y...You've convinced me that 1945 was an awesome year for films! It's interesting to think how different Hollywood would become shortly thereafter. The optimism of pre-World War II would give way to the darker melodramas of the 1940s and 1950s (LEAVE HER TO HEAVEN was a good precursor). The studio system would start to unravel. And European influences would soon play a larger role (e.g., on-location filming in pics such as CALL NORTHSIDE 777).Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-18068777198583211572014-01-20T09:51:25.947-08:002014-01-20T09:51:25.947-08:00It was my pleasure to participate in the blogathon...It was my pleasure to participate in the blogathon. The whole experience was fun and enlightening.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-84495183978623625942014-01-20T09:28:57.275-08:002014-01-20T09:28:57.275-08:00Wonderful overview of the year! "I Know Where...Wonderful overview of the year! "I Know Where I'm Going" is truly a magical film, I was absolutely hypnotized by it and I was delighted to see it included. Also enjoyed your insights into laughter and song. "State Fair" is such a gem. Thanks so much for the wonderful contribution!Fritzi Kramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866805242123627398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-29391556061605400102014-01-18T17:11:42.689-08:002014-01-18T17:11:42.689-08:00I'm glad you stopped by, Christian. In lookin...I'm glad you stopped by, Christian. In looking at 1945 it was brought home to me how sudden the changes were that affected so many - in both real and reel life.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-31845146074189430432014-01-18T16:56:06.365-08:002014-01-18T16:56:06.365-08:00Great review of 1945 Caftan Woman. I think The Sto...Great review of 1945 Caftan Woman. I think The Story of G.I Joe and Scarlet Street set the look of the movies for the next several years as the reaities of WWII fully sank in. As for film attendance, it was a steady slide from there. Thank for this beautiful slice of Americana.Christian Esquevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04442827724576856379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-34302128257988220612014-01-16T05:06:20.039-08:002014-01-16T05:06:20.039-08:00Hey, Joe. We've got our priorities right - fi...Hey, Joe. We've got our priorities right - first baseball, then movies.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-42656232389931285942014-01-16T05:05:10.711-08:002014-01-16T05:05:10.711-08:00I appreciate the kind words, Joey.I appreciate the kind words, Joey.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-5333279711071554762014-01-16T05:04:53.149-08:002014-01-16T05:04:53.149-08:00Thank you, Ruth. I don't know if I should apo...Thank you, Ruth. I don't know if I should apologize for adding to your must-see list. The more blogs I read the longer my own list becomes and I don't think I'll ever catch up!Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-48752902118457778402014-01-16T05:03:53.908-08:002014-01-16T05:03:53.908-08:00Thanks.
Some of the films I wrote about (Brief En...Thanks.<br /><br />Some of the films I wrote about (Brief Encounter, Scarlet Street) feel later emotionally to me than 1945. It was certainly a year of a crossroads.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-31199758831440107602014-01-15T19:02:59.438-08:002014-01-15T19:02:59.438-08:00Nice selection and organization, Caftan Woman. Wh...Nice selection and organization, Caftan Woman. Whenever I see The Thin Man Goes Home, I laugh about Nick's parents because in the book he explains that his father was from Greece and was named Charalambides until he arrived at Ellis Island. I have read through about 30 years of posts and you are the first person to mention the results of the World Series. Thank you. Joe Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165780971886135575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-3093428010603432542014-01-15T16:26:58.189-08:002014-01-15T16:26:58.189-08:00Fantastic overview of 1945, The noir, Joan Blondel...Fantastic overview of 1945, The noir, Joan Blondell and all the rest of it. Really well put together piece. I thoroughly enjoyed this. Cheers JoeyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-70938747328637670012014-01-15T16:01:28.629-08:002014-01-15T16:01:28.629-08:00Confession: You've referenced a lot of films t...Confession: You've referenced a lot of films that I've never seen! Clearly, I'm lacking in my education of 1945 Hollywood History. But, thanks to your post, I'm quickly catching up!<br /><br />Great job. Fabulous overview of the year "everyone was striving for", as you so eloquently put it.Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-32470034033728320652014-01-15T11:41:41.824-08:002014-01-15T11:41:41.824-08:00Isn't it amazing that so much was produced in ...Isn't it amazing that so much was produced in film and in turn, influenced the world in one year? Glad you included the Brit aspect. "I Know Where I'm Going" is a favorite. So much of our perception of the era is based on the films, for better or worse. Well done.Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-50564713275361174552014-01-15T09:01:19.603-08:002014-01-15T09:01:19.603-08:00Thanks so much. I'm so pleased you enjoyed th...Thanks so much. I'm so pleased you enjoyed the article.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-55876932465650977742014-01-14T17:27:13.313-08:002014-01-14T17:27:13.313-08:00CW - what a well done, well thought out and wonder...CW - what a well done, well thought out and wonderful post. You captured the essence of the era perfectly. Loved it.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-34979471597230596062014-01-14T16:25:43.074-08:002014-01-14T16:25:43.074-08:00I hesitated about "Golddiggers" with tha...I hesitated about "Golddiggers" with that great ensemble cast, but I think of her as the lead because it is one of about a half dozen times she was paired with Warren William and I think of them as a leading couple. Also, they're the couple I cared the most about in the film. A personal prejudice on my part.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-13229888636187925402014-01-14T16:20:28.364-08:002014-01-14T16:20:28.364-08:00That's an interesting thought. Where would fi...That's an interesting thought. Where would film have gone without the upheaval of the war? The influence of German expressionism in the proliferation of film-noir might still have been felt, but not as pervasively if directors/writers hadn't fled Europe. Humour would most likely have lost some of the sophisticated edge. Would location filming have become more common creating a worldwide Hollywood? So many things to ponder. Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-58228484936396615282014-01-14T16:09:28.797-08:002014-01-14T16:09:28.797-08:00I always thought of 'Gold Diggers' as an e...I always thought of 'Gold Diggers' as an ensemble, myself, but I've never seen any of those others. Now I know what to look for!Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-43453517097753224722014-01-14T16:04:10.698-08:002014-01-14T16:04:10.698-08:00Seeing how film developed during the war years has...Seeing how film developed during the war years has been one of my favourite parts of this blogathon. Each of the 'categories' are so intertwined with the broader events that were occurring and its interesting to see the different reactions to it. I can only wonder how the film industry would've panned out it WW2 hadn't intervened. More Donald Duck perhaps?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-63540423760053811212014-01-14T14:18:20.953-08:002014-01-14T14:18:20.953-08:00Thanks so much. It was fun to explore those movie...Thanks so much. It was fun to explore those movies.<br /><br />It's rare that the Academy would show such admiration for a musical performance, but Gene Kelly's talent is impossible to ignore. Just like it's impossible for me to ignore British films, especially The Archers at their best. Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.com