Category Archives: Posts by Minoo Allen

Screen Queens: Mae West

Posted on June 3, 2013 by minooallen

  Mae West: Queen of Sass Mae West, owner of her sexuality (and plenty others) It should come as no surprise to anyone that Mae West became a staple in the gay community. While coming into her own as a … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Henry Fonda

Posted on May 16, 2013 by minooallen

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Henry Fonda, born May 16th, 1905! Some people are introduced to Henry Fonda via The Grapes of Wrath. For others, it’s On Golden Pond. As for me, well, my first Henry Fonda film … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Joseph Cotten

Posted on May 15, 2013 by minooallen

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Joseph Cotten, born May 15th, 1905! A favorite performance is a matter of taste. Some people are moved by grand gestures of feeling, the kind of acting where it seems as if the … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Katharine Hepburn

Posted on May 12, 2013 by minooallen

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legends, Katharine Hepburn, born May 12, 1907! The Great Katharine Hepburn While growing up, pretty much every teenager looks for an idol – that unobtainable being that serves as both mentor and deity. For some … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: David O. Selznick

Posted on May 10, 2013 by minooallen

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, David O. Selznick, born May 10th, 1902! David O. Selznick on what I can only think of as his Producers Throne. Oh, David O Selznick. What is there to say about you that … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Fred Astaire

Posted on May 10, 2013 by minooallen

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Fred Astaire, born May 10th, 1899! Eleven. That is the number of Fred Astaire films I own. He manages to pop up in my film collection more than any other star. Sure, part of … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Gary Cooper

Posted on May 7, 2013 by minooallen

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Gary Cooper, Born May 7th, 1901! In an episode of the Sopranos, Mob Boss Tony Soprano asks “What ever happened to Gary Cooper?” Of course he’s not actually talking about the actual Gary … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Orson Welles

Posted on May 6, 2013 by minooallen

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Orson Welles, born May 6th, 1915.  Orson Welles during his Boy Genius phase The genius of Orson Welles can not be denied. Through his long lenses, long takes, and deep focus, he was able to … Continue reading →

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Classic Move Legend Tribute: Audrey Hepburn

Posted on May 4, 2013 by minooallen

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Audrey Hepburn, born May 4th, 1929! In one way or another, classic movies have always been in my life. As a child The Wizard of Oz was my favorite movie and, like any … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Mary Astor

Posted on May 3, 2013 by minooallen

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Mary Astor, born May 3rd, 1906. The Lovely Mary Astor Sometime between the Golden Age of Hollywood and the Modern era, a lot has changed. Take for instance the media’s treatment of, and the populace … Continue reading →

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