Well yes indeed, it is another (probably the last, though who can be sure) post about Baz Luhrmann’s film version of The Great Gatsby. We’ve previously discussed the Gatsby trailer and Tiffany & Co.’s Gatsby jewelry. Last up: this video highlighting the creation of the background and special effects…whether or not you are a fan of the final product, hard to argue this isn’t kinda fascinating, so I had to share (full-screen it for the best view…)
We posted a while back about the trailer for Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby film, but its release was then delayed by months and months…. But the time is upon us now! The movie comes out this weekend, and while feelings on it may be mixed, there’s one thing we can all agree on… Tiffany …
Mary Astor, born Lucile Vasconcellos Langhanke in 1906, was discovered at age 14 and became one of the true beauties of the silent era. Ultimately she also became one of the few silent stars who successfully made the transition to talkies. Despite the initial assessment that her voice was “too deep” for sound, she went …
Well, the trailer for Baz Luhrmann’s long-awaited (or long-dreaded, depending on your tastes…) version of The Great Gatsby is here! That is… well, it is interesting. Interestingly scored, interestingly cast… there will certainly be lots to look at, style-wise. The Great Gatsby is a perennial favorite for vintage-wedding inspiration, and there is certainly a lot …
The pure embodiment of 1930s Hollywood style, Claudette Colbert is perhaps now remembered best for her Academy Award-winning role in 1934’s It Happened One Night. She was a prolific and talented actress in both screwball comedies like that Capra classic, and dramas such as Cecil B. DeMille’s Cleopatra. Born Lily Emilie Chauchoin in France, her family …
The Great Gatsby || Visual Effects Video
Well yes indeed, it is another (probably the last, though who can be sure) post about Baz Luhrmann’s film version of The Great Gatsby. We’ve previously discussed the Gatsby trailer and Tiffany & Co.’s Gatsby jewelry. Last up: this video highlighting the creation of the background and special effects…whether or not you are a fan of the final product, hard to argue this isn’t kinda fascinating, so I had to share (full-screen it for the best view…)
(the song playing is Lana Del Rey’s Young + Beautiful from the Gatsby Soundtrack)
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