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Posts Tagged ‘stills’
Kissing Film Stills, pt. 28
When I watch movies, I always take pictures of the kissing scenes! I live near a giant discount grocery store that carries a strange selection of $1 double feature movies. I bought a stack of them on a whim and I’ve been slowly going through them when I’m waiting for my Netflix to arrive. For [...]
Kissing Film Stills, pt. 24
When I watch movies, I always take pictures of the kissing scenes! Here is Greta Garbo starring as the sultry and mysterious Mata Hari (1931). This story is loosely based on the persona of the real Mata Hari, a German exotic dancer who was convicted and executed as a spy during World War I. Garbo [...]
Kissing Film Stills, pt. 22
When I watch movies, I always take pictures of the kissing scenes! Last week I watched Prix de Beauté (1930) with Louise Brooks. This film was planned as a silent, and Brook’s voice was dubbed by a French actress. I suppose one could refer to it as a “Creaky Talkie.” Brooks plays a secretary in a [...]
Kissing Film Stills, pt. 21
When I watch movies, I always take pictures of the kissing scenes!! Forbidden kisses: captured through the gauzy curtains. Captured between gentlemen. Marlene Dietrich in a tux and top hat, Morocco (1930). Queen Christina (1933) starring Garbo as the queen. Queen Christina, also. Lean over that fruit bowl, baby girl! A kiss between servicemen, in [...]
Kissing Film Stills, pt. 20
When I watch movies, I always take pictures of the kissing scenes!! This week’s theme is passionate, uncomfortable kisses The kind where the teeth clank together. Where faces are obscured by the light. Wherein hands clasp backs of necks, And noses press into noses, And the smells of fish dinners, of champagne, comingle And the [...]
Kissing Film Stills, pt. 19
When I watch movies, I always take pictures of the kissing scenes!! Welcome to this week’s series: the awkward third. Here is a typical awkward-third-party on the dance floor who are looking at the lusty couple. Can we take this out to the veranda? This is the ultimate voyeur shot: the guard on the left [...]
Kissing Film Stills, pt. 16
When I watch movies, I always take pictures of the kissing scenes!! I wonder if the men were kept from running their fingers through the perfect curls? Imagine stopping the kisses so as to swat hands away! I would have to resist boinging the sausage curls.
Kissing Film Stills, pt. 15
When I watch movies, I always take pictures of the kissing scenes!! Alice Fay in Tailspin (1939) Cary Grant in Kiss and Make-up (1934) I like the smile/smooch. Cary Grant plays a successful plastic surgeon in a Pygmalion-scenario where his creation, Eve, turns on him. Although this is a comedy about the lengths women go [...]
Kissing Film Stills, pt 14
When I watch movies, I always take pictures of the kissing scenes!! Returning the gaze. I think he is wearing a dressing robe, from the silky collar and the funny print. Also, this is Joan Crawford (I can tell by the eyebrow). Red Headed Woman (1932). I love this movie because she kisses so many [...]
