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Greta Garbo: A Hollywood Mystery from the Golden Age of CinemaWho was Greta Garbo in real life, and why did she insist on privacy when she had the public wrapped around her little finger? And why did she mysteriously retire at 36? -
How to Recreate the Look of the Silver Screen Star Greta GarboHow to Recreate the Look of the Silver Screen Star Greta Garbo. -
Greta Garbo BiographyGreta Garbo Biography
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Vivien Leigh or Greta Garbo: Who's the Best Screen Anna Karenina?Two female icons in the same role on screen -
When Garbo Talks: A Theatrical ReviewA musical story about the making of silver scree great Greta Garbo. -
Celebrity Drama and Hollywood Icons: Brando, Gable and GarboGives overviews of the legends, rumors and drama surrounding three Old Hollywood actors: Greta Garbo, Clark Gable and Marlon Brando
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"Leave Britney Alone!" the History of Celebrities Wanting to Be Left Alone"I vant to live in Iowa!" might have ended up the catchphrase of choice behind the concept of wanting to be let alone had Greta Garbo lived in Hollywood today... -
Greta Garbo Stars in Anna Karenina (1935) on New DVD CollectionIt's certainly not the definitive version, but it has a lot of good moments, even the unintentional ones. It's neither a must-see nor a must-avoid. If you have a free 95 minutes with nothing better to do, it's worth seeing.
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Hollywood Power Lesbians of Tinsel Town's Golden AgeA look at lesbian and bisexual women during Hollwyood's golden age, including actresses Nazimova, Garbo, Dietrich, Bankhead & Crawford & film director Dorothy Arzner -
Famous People Who Died on April 15th in HistoryFamous People Who Died On April 15th in History John Carver,Abraham Lincoln,Corrie ten Boom,Greta Garbo,Joey Ramone
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America's Best Actresses and Their Losing RecordsEvery generation has its own top stars. Back in the silent film era it was Greta Garbo. Then came Ingrid Bergman in the 40's and Elizabeth Taylor in the 50's.
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The Famous Name QuizSure, we all recognize their names now, but what were their real names before they became famous - this quiz and find out. The answers are at the end.
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Louise BrooksThe silent actress self-destructed her own movie career and remained bitter about it til her death.
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Where to Buy Affordable Reproductions of Classic Hollywood JewelryThere is a store at Universal Theme Park Orlando, and also online, where you can buy very affordable reproductions of actual jewelry worn in movies by some of the most famous names in movie history. -
The Oscar Winners: James Wong HoweA biography of cinematographer James Wong Howe -
Not Color Only: Go Black and WhiteWhy everyone should appreciate black and white television and movies. Heritage, history, atmosphere and acting.
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Joaquin Phoenix's Acting Retirement and Other Actors Who Ditched Hollywood EarlyWe've seen a lot of examples in past decades of actresses and actors who retire early from making films in Hollywood based on the business being too much of a grind or other aspirations intervening. Here's some you may have forgotten...
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Joe the PlumberWhat lessons can be learned from the saga of Joe the Plumber?
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Literature and CultureMass media has helped in the creation of the beauty myth in America. Specifically, Hollywood and television are the two major forces affecting American's perception on beauty.
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Karl Freund: Oscar-Winning Cinematographer Became the Dean of TV Cameramen in the 1950sA profile of Oscar-Winning Cinematographer Karl Freund
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The Oscar Winners: Arthur C. Miller, Director of PhotographyA biography of Arthur C. Miller, Academy Award-winning cinematographer
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Top 10 SNL Performers of All Time and Their Top Five CharactersA list of the 10 greatest Saturday Night Live performers of all time and their five best characters. -
A Value Guide to Autographs and Signed Celebrity PhotosThis article contains a general overview of the value of autographed items. -
Melvyn Douglas: Actor's Career Spanned 60 Years; A Prominent Liberal, He was Victimized by McCarthyismA biography of Melvyn Douglas -
Family Business Wins Government Battles Twice: The Schuler Family's Determination and Victory in SicilyA true, inspiring story of a small business family in Taormina, Sicily, whose hotel and villa home got expropriated and returned to them twice through their fierce determination and networks. How they expanded the business in changing times. -
Celebrity Spies of the World WarsEntertainment celebrities were a key part of world war espionage. -
The Theme of Beauty in Toni Morrison's The Bluest EyeThis essay examines the theme of beauty, and mainstream culture's affect on the concept, as read in Toni Morrison's classic "The Bluest Eye."
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The Celebrity Battle with Paparazzi and a Solution to the Problem Without the Need of LawsCelebrities are still trying to find ways to create laws in Hollywood so the paparazzi will leave them alone. What we have here, folks, is a failure to create symbiosis--so here's some ideas on how to make this relationship peaceful and prosperous... -
The Hollywood Studio System and Elizabethan Theater: SimilaritiesYou don't often hear Shakespeare and Hollywood mentioned in the same breath, but there is a stark similarity between the way Hollywood began and operated for decades and the way that Elizabethan theater transformed drama.
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Places on Sunset Strip You Won't Want to MissOverview of some of the best attractions on Sunset Strip.
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Ten Great Work-Out Songs for Your iPodTen songs to get your work-out moving!
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Max Baer: The Menacing Clown Prince of BoxingUnderachieving heavyweight champion Max Baer was presented as the villain in the Ron Howard film "The Cinderalla Man." Although at times a savage fighter, and connected to two ring deaths, Baer was also a clown and cheerful entertainer, making him a complicated figure. -
Top 20 Songs: MadonnaMadonna has amassed a catalog on par with the Beatles and Elvis. Her enduring ability to stay relevant has cemented her stately place in pop music history for years to come.
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Zoe Akins, Pulitzer Prize-Winning PlaywrightA profile of the poet, playwright, novelist and screenwriter Zoe Akins -
Historic Hotels in Seaside Village of La Jolla CaliforniaTravelers with an appreciation for the romance of history may enjoy staying at a historic hotel in this seaside getaway. Historic Hotels of America has two member properties in La Jolla: Grande Colonial Hotel and La Valencia Hotel.
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September 18: Today's Notable BirthdaysIs September 18th your birthday? How will you celebrate this momentous occasion? With what notable individuals do you share your birth date?
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The Reflection of Women in FilmsWhat all the cultures seem to perpetuate is a kind of division between the two sexes and this has led to all kinds of patterns of thought.
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Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet: The Greatest Modern Day Movie Couple?Back in the old studio system, when a movie couple clicked on screen, you'd see that male and female star together in a lot more films for years afterward..even if they didn't like one another. But it's different with Leo and Kate, despite having more to prove... -
Meet the Brangelinas: What If There was a Jolie-Pitt Family Reality TV Show?Although Brangelina and their six children are not likely to appear on a reality TV show, the inquiring mind can't help but wonder what such a show might be like. -
The Struggle with Race in LiteratureA look at the topic through "The Bluest Eye," "A Light in August," and "Ceremony"
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