After googling Rock Hudson I came across multiple sources that said that Rock Hudson’s management “warned” him about the “dangers” of being gay and told him he had to hide it if he wanted to make it in Hollywood. Allegedly his management even paid for Hudson to get voice lessons to train him to speak …
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Throughout the world Beyonce is a name that is synonymous with stardom. Beyone is arguably currently the most famous woman on the planet. Beyonce rose to stardom as part of a group, Destiny’s Child, but has made a name for herself so strong that no one would ever need to refer to her using her …
Anna Magnani is an actress whose life and work is incredibly striking. Magnani is one of if not the most famous Italian actresses to ever live. She starred in over 30 films and is the face of Italian neoclassical cinema. Anna Magnani’s acting came from a place of realism. Magnani’s acting has a lot of …
Out of all of the actresses that we have looked at so far for this course, Bette Davis is by far my favorite. To me Bette Davis embodies what it truly means to be an actress. She was extremely talented and well respected throughout Hollywood. Not only do I think Bette Davis is the epitome …
Marlene Dietrich is one of the actresses who instantly comes to mind when I think of old Hollywood Sophistication. Dietrich had an incredibly long career and starred in almost 50 films throughout her 70 year career in the film industry. Dietrich worked in Germany and Hollywood. Surprisingly, before this course I had never heard of …
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Marilyn Monroe is not only an actress that defines the period she was alive but she is an actress that has stayed in the spotlight across all generations. Monroe started the wave of women using their sexuality as a tool in films. Monroe characterized the image of “the dumb blonde” and left little to the …
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