I am impressed by Astaire's use of his body when acting in a non-dancing context. It is especially evident in how he uses his hands. Just one example is the...
Another characteristic way he uses his hands is how he holds his earlobe between his left thumb and forefinger before pointing the finger of his right hand,...
I've just written a piece on the eloquence of Fred's hands (cheironomia) and his bodily eloquence within and outside the dance for a book called The Ancient...
... Some of Fred's gestures I remember off the bat without having to go through some of his movies: Right hand on right cheek, more a slap than a pat like Jack...
That's great Kathleen. I'm glad that you are including in your analysis Astaire's hand and body movements during the non-dancing parts of acting. I hope that...
The book is intended for a fairly general readership, so any Greek or Latin will be translated. Speaking of Fred and classics, at the conference Ava recounted...
I've always liked the way he sort of slides his hand from the back of his hair to his neck and then lets it rest there. He usually does this when a bit tense...
I believe that John Mueller noticed Ataire's hand & body movements also. If I remember the very begining of his book, he talks about the different scenes and...
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Sep 1, 2008 10:48 pm
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According to Sidney Skolsky ("Hollywood Citizen News," February 22, 1935), Astaire "often wiggles his toes while sleeping." Skolsky didn't say how he acquired...
Michael Russell
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Sep 2, 2008 12:24 am
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That's devilishly funny. ... or Latin will be ... funny story about a ... said. According to ... in Hades'. I only know ... hands, ... of the...
You're always there with the gems, Mike. In some of the early newspaper interviews the reporters also discussed what kind of underwear her wore, what type of...
I'm sorry to mention Fred's hands in a certain scene in THE BANDWAGON. It's the only "false move" of his hands that I can recall seeing. After "Dancing...
I'm still making my way through the enjoyable book and I noticed a couple of things that I thought you might like to hear (in case you have not read the book)....
Can you give me a hint as to where in the Mueller book that is? I would like to read what he says, and I am having difficulty locating it. I think that...
I'm thinking it was in the acknowledgments or prolog? Near the very beginning of the book. Doing this from memory and it's been a few months since I looked at...
Kathy Bolton
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Sep 2, 2008 3:08 pm
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There's an interesting set of observations from Bob Mackie, (Giles, p.27) who worked with Fred on The Fred Astaire Show, 1968: Quote I used to watch him at the...
There was an interview of the celebrity photographer, Oscar Abolafia, today on the Lenard Lope show on WNYC radio today. When speaking of celebrities he...
I found this article with a photo about an unusually shaped building in Czechoslovakia. It is fondly named the "Fred and Ginger Building" because it seems to...
I have a new friend who is from Czechoslovakia. I will mention it to him. Though he's prejudiced against Prague because he is from a beautiful little town that...
... him. Though he's prejudiced against Prague because he is from a beautiful little town that the tourists never see (and they should). I love his accent!!!! ...
Had a craving for Fred and Rita and realized that I might never have seen his movie in its original version before. Well, I liked most of it although for my...
If you don't find Cliff Nazarro funny, you don't, and that's that. But, I can't tell from your post whether or not you understand that you're not SUPPOSED to...
In STEPS IN TIME, if memory serves, one of the royal family tells Fred "I'd rather watch your new dances than somebody else's old ones." But I agree that Fred...
Well, I know its the Czech Republic now but my friend doesn't refer to it as that. Maybe its because he came here to the US as soon as he was allowed to leave....
I agree that this movie is worth watching, even though the plot is unusually wacky. I love how Benchley interacts with Astaire. I love all the musical...
Sorry for the slip. It shows my age. Yes I know that it is the Czech Republic now and there is an independent Slovakia (I even know someone from there)....
... I realized that, still can't find anything remotely funny about him or his act, even with the benefit of changing tastes in comedy over the years. For me...
... Never you mind, I have tried to teach my father the same thing, to no avail. Good thing the two counties split peacefully and get along splendidly. Just...
i really enjoy YNGR, it's one of my top favorites of astaire's films. there's wall-to-wall dancing throughout the film, with some complex choreography from...
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