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When the evenings get balmy, my friends Anita and Russ do movie nights at their home. These are not simple DVDs in the HD-TV affairs. These are old-style 16mm films projected on a screen installed over their pool, with the entire back yard decorated in theme with the film. And we dress the part!
Last night's movie was
Mildred Pierce -- the original version starring Joan Crawford.
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| Burt and Pie-baking Mildred |
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| Bow ties! Burt and Wally [Severo and Stephan] |
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| In Monty's Malibu Beach House [photo by Stephan] |
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| Linda vamps as Glam Mildred |
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| Burt and Veda [Russ and Anita] introducing the films |
As the sky grew darker, the viewing started with a few shorts:
Then things took a turn for the noir...
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| Wally and Mildred [Stephan and Linda] |
More over on the Glutton, just because.
Here's a great summary of the plot, plus a photo that inspired my look.
11/29/13 update: linking up with
Sacramento's Share In Style: Movies. Go check out everyones interpretations of films past and present.
