tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post6964949848934054995..comments2024-03-23T03:57:15.055-07:00Comments on Caftan Woman: O Canada blogathon: "Jalna" and its star, David MannersCaftan Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-47152967577181301542016-02-13T05:17:58.686-08:002016-02-13T05:17:58.686-08:00Where is that limitless supply of time I used to t...Where is that limitless supply of time I used to think grownups had at their disposal?<br /><br />I am very impressed with David Manner's ability to live life on his own terms in a profession where pleasing others of often the core of existence.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-23873710609122402642016-02-13T03:19:39.543-08:002016-02-13T03:19:39.543-08:00JALNA is new to me (and I'm sorry I missed the...JALNA is new to me (and I'm sorry I missed the O Canada blogathon - not enough hours in the day - but David Manners is a longtime favorite. I love his work, and I admire his the quiet confidence of his independence. Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-6338377595548234952016-02-08T08:30:38.636-08:002016-02-08T08:30:38.636-08:00"Jalna" seems to have fallen through the..."Jalna" seems to have fallen through the cracks in the pantheon of family dramas, probably due to its Canadian setting. I would think it would give it a sort of exotic appeal. Maybe we're coming up on a time when TCM will start airing it with some of the regularity of a few other titles we could mention.<br /><br />Stay away from those old movies and spiders!Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-15036531693708958362016-02-08T05:01:23.109-08:002016-02-08T05:01:23.109-08:00I have an urge to eat a fly...or a spider! Not rea...I have an urge to eat a fly...or a spider! Not really, but this was a great profile of David Manners. Had never heard of JALNA, so that made for interesting reading, too.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-55033654330098249992016-02-05T17:14:01.614-08:002016-02-05T17:14:01.614-08:00For a relatively short career, he certainly had a ...For a relatively short career, he certainly had a long and interesting life. "Jalna" is well worth your time. The opening credits are very clever. Intrigued?Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-81023595687535082892016-02-05T16:53:02.402-08:002016-02-05T16:53:02.402-08:00I'll definitely have to check out Jalna. It so...I'll definitely have to check out Jalna. It sounds like a very interesting film. And I have always liked David Manners. Terence Towles Canotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18397088843628331615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-19528816463519215222016-02-05T12:41:50.152-08:002016-02-05T12:41:50.152-08:00We can start our own David Manners fan club, my fr...We can start our own David Manners fan club, my friend. Thanks so much for reading. I am sure you will enjoy "Jalna".Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-10226659254687689822016-02-05T12:00:08.153-08:002016-02-05T12:00:08.153-08:00David Manners is in The Miracle Woman! I knew I ha...David Manners is in The Miracle Woman! I knew I had seen him before! It was nice of you to include quotes about him. I now admire him more than before.<br />As for Jalna, it was added to my always-growing watchlist.<br />Thanks for the kind comment!<br />Kisses!<br />LeLêhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02419693749682458647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-45856685212012481622016-02-04T09:23:05.405-08:002016-02-04T09:23:05.405-08:00I had a great time revisiting "Jalna" an...I had a great time revisiting "Jalna" and sharing some of David Manners' background. <br /><br />The variety of posts for the blogathan is terrific. Putting the kettle on, putting my feet up and enjoying the posts.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-15474626272257408952016-02-04T05:30:52.736-08:002016-02-04T05:30:52.736-08:00Wonderful post and a two-fer for Canadian entertai...Wonderful post and a two-fer for Canadian entertainment (well three counting the film adaptation). Sometimes I think, "poor David Manners" when most fans just asked him about Dracula, but he did all this other acting and had so many talents besides. Thanks so much for featuring him and Jalna for the blogathon! Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11659951781597698530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-85829501225628754892016-02-03T19:16:18.495-08:002016-02-03T19:16:18.495-08:00My pleasure to bring Mr. Manners to the party. It...My pleasure to bring Mr. Manners to the party. It will be fun to give his movies a second look knowing more about him.<br /><br />Here's the CBCs Whiteoaks family tree. I recognize Kate Reid, but that's about all.<br /><br />http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RT6SDIedJPs/Tt_yk_VJlvI/AAAAAAAAFEQ/h47TRQedDuY/s1600/Whiteoaks%2Bof%2BJalna%2BFamily%2BTree%2BCBC.png<br /><br />Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-5000792280771950392016-02-03T11:09:33.598-08:002016-02-03T11:09:33.598-08:00Oops – forgot to thank you for coming to the O Can...Oops – forgot to thank you for coming to the O Canada party, and for bringing the handsome Mr Manners along!Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-69340415572127381382016-02-03T11:08:29.315-08:002016-02-03T11:08:29.315-08:00This is absolutely wonderful. I knew very little a...This is absolutely wonderful. I knew very little about David Manners before reading your post, and now I'm a huge fan! I loved the anecdotes you included from Marlon Brando et al, as well as his philosophical views. No wonder everyone wanted to work with him!<br /><br />As for the Jalna series, I've never read it, but I will see if our library has one. I looked up the miniseries on Wikipedia, and it says CBC published a family tree for viewers?? Do you remember this being true?Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-2163060098175232592016-02-03T08:36:18.295-08:002016-02-03T08:36:18.295-08:00Agreed. In "Dracula" and "The Mumm...Agreed. In "Dracula" and "The Mummy" Manners just has to be there, the movies are all about the creepy villains. I imagine going to work on "The Black Cat", there must have been a moment of "Cripes! Both of them! What's a guy to do?!"Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-58764173897172068522016-02-03T07:34:52.274-08:002016-02-03T07:34:52.274-08:00I always thought the Manners character in DRACULA ...I always thought the Manners character in DRACULA was the least interesting, but then again, not every character in a horror movie can be weird. He did have a better role in THE BLACK CAT.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.com