You slipped into my life as easily as vermouth into a glass of gin
Last night was the final movie of this year's Out Takes film festival. Die, Mommie, Die!
The films of Miss Crawford, Miss Davis, Miss Turner, and both Miss Francis's (Kay AND Connie) are spoofed here to hysterical perfection. The "suffering in mink" school of over the top womens pictures were slightly unbelievable even in the fifties and sixties; but many a major female star soldered through them with her chin held high (you photograph younger that way, darling!). As in the inspiration films, the leading lady, Angela Arden here, is impeccably (if theatrically)gowned and coiffed for every occasion. The rest of the production values are delightfully uneven. Purposfully- Miss Arden is, of course, continuously backlit.
I didn't need to be fully aware of all the in jokes based on the films of the 50s and 60s to enjoy the film. You can buy it for me from Amazon, NZ DVD players are multizone.
Is there an increase in men playing a drag role straight?
