You can't get much more tender than when Fred cradles Ginger's head in "Smoke". Anne. To: astaire@yahoogroups.com From: marccw05@... Date: Tue, 10 Mar...
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axelrodh
Mar 10, 2009 7:00 pm
I had seen this video before, but I missed the translation of Caron's words. Thanks for pointing that out. I had never heard her (or anyone else) say so...
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chrisbamberger
Mar 10, 2009 8:28 pm
Caron is indeed working on some memoirs, and plans to discuss Astaire in them....
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wworldtree
Mar 10, 2009 8:32 pm
In the last season of Gilmore Girls, Lorelai's ex screens "Funny Face" for her on the side of a barn! There's a bit of Fred love, and Lorelai proclaims it her...
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jamiewoodbury
Mar 10, 2009 10:20 pm
One my favorite episodes! Jamie ... In the last season of Gilmore Girls, Lorelai's ex screens "Funny Face" for her on the side of a barn! There's a bit of...
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Gloria Campbell
swell108@...
Mar 11, 2009 5:16 am
Fred is, indeed, everywhere. In this week's New York Magazine there is an interview with the venerable Angela Lansbury (about ready to appear again on...
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marccw05
Mar 11, 2009 9:54 am
thanx for this info chris... i'm really looking forward to caron's memoirs!!...
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marccw05
Mar 11, 2009 10:08 am
it's called "dancers in film: a biographical encyclopedia" and amazon gives a release date of february 28 2009... i've been searching the web for any info but...
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sramskill@...
Mar 11, 2009 2:50 pm
I'm having problems accessing the site. Is it just me, or has something changed?...
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Rob Spee
robspee
Mar 11, 2009 3:21 pm
Hi, You're right, the homepage isn't accessible, but if you go to: http://www.alsodances.net/performances.php (for example) you can click further in the site. ...
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Michael Russell
RussellMA@...
Mar 11, 2009 8:01 pm
Larry is still working on an update of his book on choreographers, after which he'll return to the "dancers on film" book, which won't be finished for quite...
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wworldtree
Mar 11, 2009 8:19 pm
YouTube just told me 'this video is no longer available.'!...
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Patricia Guinot
pgtf57
Mar 11, 2009 11:01 pm
It could be very interesting (sometimes) to focus on GR 's contribution in the partnership. This book written by Ethan Mordden "The Hollywood...
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Carolynne Bayly
carolbayly
Mar 11, 2009 11:56 pm
I clicked on the video and it played just fine. And it appears the same as when I watched it the first time. C....
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sherril02
Mar 12, 2009 1:50 am
I do not believe for one minute that Fred Astaire needed Ginger more than she needed him.? Fred was already a star both in Europe and in the U.S. on stage...
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Anne Billingsley
barbrasgirl8
Mar 12, 2009 3:15 am
Hi It seems to me that Ginger is very underrated by the majority of people. Not only could she dance, she could also act and dance and react to Fred at the...
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marccw05
Mar 12, 2009 6:31 am
thanx for the feedback, mike... i'm really looking forward to getting this book whenever it is published....
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marccw05
Mar 12, 2009 6:38 am
i agree with you dottie....FREDANDGINGER fans, there's room for ALL of us.... i myself am a FRED fan and my focus is on his whole career...please don't hate me...
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marccw05
Mar 12, 2009 9:56 am
AMEN!! it IS a really elegant, classy dance number... beautifully excecuted by the two. i really like how the youtube clip uses composer john barry's theme...
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lampea35
Mar 12, 2009 10:15 am
I'm a huge admirer of Ginger and the contribution she made to the partnership. I can watch her facial expressions endlessly. And of course she had a...
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sherril02
Mar 12, 2009 4:18 pm
I also believe that Ginger changed after she got her Oscar.? Her ego grew which was evident in her book and in interviews she did. Part of Fred's charm was the...
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sherril02
Mar 12, 2009 4:37 pm
I do not mean to take away Ginger's contribution to their partnership. I do not believe they were on equal footing. Reading the reviews of the movies does...
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Emily
roseytrebles
Mar 12, 2009 4:44 pm
Yes, I agree with actually everyone, I think--in that Ginger was a remarkable partner for Fred, talented in her own right, and that they made a wonderful pair....
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axelrodh
Mar 12, 2009 5:47 pm
GR was a special partner for FA. There is no dispute (in my mind) that she did bring a remarkable acting ability and a vibe that resonated when they were...
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Carolynne Bayly
carolbayly
Mar 12, 2009 8:05 pm
Marc, I'm in agreement with you. I am a FRED fan also. Carol...
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Carolynne Bayly
carolbayly
Mar 12, 2009 8:11 pm
Dottie, I'm in agreement with you. I believe the dance with Rita in the Garden is more sensual than anything he did with Ginger. Carol...
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marccw05
Mar 12, 2009 8:36 pm
hi helena! you insight is spot-on as usual.... can't wait for your review of the levinson book!!...
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marccw05
Mar 12, 2009 8:45 pm
hi carol.... and as FRED fans you know we appreciate all of this great man's work. and fred had SO MANY memorable partnerships, one of which was his most...
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jamiewoodbury
Mar 12, 2009 9:14 pm
I have been listening to Tony Bennett's "Steppin' Out" this week. I checked it out from the library, and have been enjoying it. I wondered if any of you had...
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sherril02
Mar 12, 2009 10:53 pm
I cannot listen to others doing Fred Astaire routines, songs, etc.? I would much rather see or hear the original. Dottie ... From: jamiewoodbury...
