#1950s cinema

Besides, love between siblings, particularly between the elder brother and younger sister, has become a specific marker of Tamil culture, mainly due to the impact of canonical Tamil films like En Thangai (My Sister, dir. M.K.R. Nambiar and Ch. Narayanamurthy, 1952) and Paasamalar (the Flower of Love, dir. A. Bhimsingh, 1961). [X]

Add to that the landmark 1952 film, Parasakthi which examines post-independence Tamil society through the story of a brother’s search for his younger sister. 

The whole look on the actress Sriranjaniis classic 1950s, specifically South Indian, but also seen elsewhere. This is a half-saree and the skirt in this decade was quite gathered and full. See also this costume from the same movie. 

Homage to the lovely Audrey Hepburn by the very talented Marielle Reuser (aka @miss_beretta on Twitter).

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March (and part of April! And the end of Feb!) was Maureen O’Hara month. 42 films were watched. A quick canter through some of the later films: Our Man in Havana, Against All Flags (with Errol Flynn), Lady Godiva (with George Nader), Wings Of Eagles, Malaga/Fire Over Africa (not recommended!), The Magnificent Matador (with Anthony Quinn), Redhead From Wyoming (with Alexander Scourby), Wings of Eagles again, At Sword’s Point and The Quiet Man.
At some point in the year I hope to catch up with the half dozen later movies I have. Her autobiography, Tis Herself, is a very good read, and you get the impression throughout that she’s a straight shooter.

|||Le Signe du Lion (FR, 1959)