Hi all, You wouldn't believe what I've found out about the new footage! Firstly, it was found in the RKO archives, accidentally having been placed in a can of...
While Jay is busy picking the hay out of his hair, let's talk about an oft-overlooked Fred film, shall we? Today Susan Z and I watched The Purple Taxi, one of...
I recently learned about an item that held a place of honor among the other photos and paintings at Fred's house on his "memorabilia wall." It was a Christmas...
Just watched "The Taxi Purpel". I didn't dislike the film, just needed someone to explain it to me. Need to watch it again to really get it. Uhmm...Freddie...
http://theater.nytimes.com/ref/theater/hirschfeld/index.html?rf=index.htm l There is a brief mention of Astaire and a drawing if you click above and select...
Luann did a masterful job of describing our experience in watching Un taxi mauve the other day. We both had expressions on our faces from time to time...
RussellMA wrote: "Carol Lynley always hated Christmas for some reason..." Santa is an anagram for Satan. Coincidence? I think not. Dressed in red, just like...
I was just wondering if anyone could give me a simplified version of why the Studio System of movies eventually fell apart? What factors were involved? Thanks....
Hi all, I was just wondering if we managed to clear up the Austerlitz family history puzzle that was perplexing us. I couldn't remember if anyone managed to ...
Hi all, I just got this email from a friend of mine in the film industry in California. ... Now how about that? Anyone have any more information? cheers, PJ...
... It is definitely not illegal. When I - a German, and therefore with the wheel on the "right" side - studied one year in England - where the wheel is on the...
Speaking of unrealistic things in Fred's movies, in The Gay Divorcee, Fred is driving a British car (wheel on the left) and Ginger is driving an American car...
How many out there were around when any of Fred's movies came out? That would be an interesting poll. LH Well, like "The Ace" I was a little kid when TE (the...
Is there anyone here who knows anything about photographic development (the kind that is hurtling toward obsolescence in the face of digital photography)? I'm...
Hello All-- In today's Los Angeles TImes, there is an article about soon to be released films that are remakes. Included in the story is the remake of the...
Hey, Chris Thanks.... I SO much enjoyed reading Don Francks' memories of making Finian's Rainbow with dear Fred. For many reasons the film is a problem....but...
Thought you might enjoy this article by one of Mr. A's "Finian" co- stars: Remembering Fred Astaire by Don Francks from New Catholic Times Sept. 7, 2003 How do...
Phyllis Ava Astaire was born on March 28, 1942. She was always a source of pride to her father and is still honoring his name. And on top of that, she's a...
I picked up a 45 rpm vinyl record of Fred at a second hand shop some time ago. The record entitled 'Shoes With Wings On' contains 4 tracks, 'They can't take...
Ava and others have commented about Fred: If he had a single disappointment, it's that he wasn't a successful songwriter. Well -- as Johnny Carson said to...
Has anyone on this list seen the movie Top Flat (1935)? (Or know anything about it?) Its a spoof on Top Hat. I haven't seen it, if you have how was it? HIGH...
There is a similiarity between Trump and Astaire you know. They both wear toupees. But you'll never hear him say it. On last weeks Apprentice, it seems that...
The Donald: I now have copyright on the words "You're Fired." From now on, if anyone has to fire, or 'let some one go' as I say, they owe me money. Berlin:...
(warning ------ as well as being somewhat on the longish side, this note does contain some spoiler-type material --- hope I haven't gone into too much detail...
[Since we are talking about Fred's recordings...] In relation to Fred being a dancer, who also sings, here is some proof that he was in fact, a pretty popular...
One day on the set of the 1937 Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers film "Shall We Dance," famed choreographer Hermes Pan walked onto an assigned stage with George...
Rumors flew, and both Fred and Ginger spent a lot of their time in the public eye not merely denying the rumor of fighting betweem them, but denouncing it. ...
