tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668690844478666903.post3462575164337142340..comments2023-10-19T07:40:24.458-07:00Comments on Noir and Chick Flicks: Black Narcissus(1947).Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03476174860119487509noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668690844478666903.post-67313891821760972352011-10-01T13:36:44.722-07:002011-10-01T13:36:44.722-07:00Dawn - That was Moira Shearer in "The Red Sho...Dawn - That was Moira Shearer in "The Red Shoes," an actual ballerina - and a fine actress, too. There is a high-strung emotional in the two characters, I think, and both actresses embodied their roles exquisitely. I wonder if Michael Powell, who was one of the writers on "The Red Shoes," had Kathleen Byron in mind as the character of Vicky was being developed on the page.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668690844478666903.post-76873513079033344272011-10-01T05:36:09.600-07:002011-10-01T05:36:09.600-07:00Meredith, Thank you and thank you for stopping by....Meredith, Thank you and thank you for stopping by. <br /><br />Page, Thank you. This is one of those films that will grab you from the start and not turn you loose until the very end. <br /><br />Paul 2, That is amazing... <br /><br />monty, I saw this film for the first time yesterday. I could not believe how much I enjoyed watching it..<br /><br />The Lady Eve, I can not believe that you mentioned the film "The Red Shoes,". Kathleen Byron, reminded me so much of the lead actress in "The Red Shoes,". To the point that it creeped me out..Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476174860119487509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668690844478666903.post-5995654635663310802011-09-30T22:32:10.866-07:002011-09-30T22:32:10.866-07:00Dawn - I'm so glad you put your daily spotligh...Dawn - I'm so glad you put your daily spotlight on this incredible film. Even though I have the DVD, I watched it on TCM this morning, thanks to your post. There is something about "Black Narcissus" that is so magical - it's as if from another world - a beautiful yet alien world. It's one of my own very favorites and one of the great masterpieces, along with "The Red Shoes," of Powell and Pressburger. Stunning, brilliant, haunting - there aren't enough glowing adjectives in the dictionary for "Black Narcissus"...The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668690844478666903.post-9322566663107760542011-09-30T18:29:50.604-07:002011-09-30T18:29:50.604-07:00Great post Dawn. I just recently saw this film a f...Great post Dawn. I just recently saw this film a few months ago on TCM and thought it was just amazing.montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357464302627055092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668690844478666903.post-69523454003652772382011-09-30T15:38:38.464-07:002011-09-30T15:38:38.464-07:00Dawn, just think that most of this film was not sh...Dawn, just think that most of this film was not shot on location , but on an English soundstage makes it all the more amazing.<br />Page ,you should try Sabu in the following films:Drums, Jungle Book, and of course The Thief of Bagdad, all worth yor timePaul 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11500682719536011343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668690844478666903.post-81779993093890683482011-09-30T14:39:51.287-07:002011-09-30T14:39:51.287-07:00Dawn,
You know I've never seen a film featuri...Dawn, <br />You know I've never seen a film featuring Sabu? I've been wanting to correct that and this film looks like the perfect choice. You're right about the scenery..from your screen shots it does look stunning, visually.<br />Thanks for making me aware of this film.<br />Another great review!<br />PagePagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063277863578004836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668690844478666903.post-70757765441458625852011-09-30T13:09:45.471-07:002011-09-30T13:09:45.471-07:00Nice post! Black Narcissus is such a great film.Nice post! Black Narcissus is such a great film.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10970672739061727677noreply@blogger.com