Gentlemen prefer blondes, a film adaptation of the stage musical, starring jane russell and marilyn monroe gentlemen prefer blondes, a song by irving berlin. Gentlemen prefer blondes is a 1953 american musical comedy film based on the 1949 stage musical of the same name. Busty blondes, dumb blondes, blondes have more fun, gentlemen prefer blondesthe list is almost endless of the, less than flattering, characteristics attributed to girls with blonde hair. Immediately download the gentlemen prefer blondes summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching gentlemen prefer blondes. Hijinks on the high seas ensue as lorelei monroe and dorothy russell discover theyre being.
Since the entire book supposedly was a joke against her mentor hl mencken i dont like him much either i probably would have given this 5 stars if it wasnt for the fact it was written by anita loos, who from all ive read of her makes my skin crawl. Do gentlemen really prefer blondes bodies, behavior, and brainsthe science behind sex, love, and attraction by jena pincott and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This fun look back at the simpler times of the 1920s was filled with quips that prove that while times change, human nature doesnt. Musicals g gentlemen prefer blondes musical 1949 popular musicals. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. I think that takes a bit of the fun from gentlemen prefer blondes for me. Secondbilled marilyn monroe is the blonde in question in this second film version of gentlemen prefer blondes. If any american fictional character of the twentieth century seems likely to be immortal, it is lorelei lee of little rock, arkansas, the notsodumb blonde who knew that diamonds are a girls best friend. Similarly, the 1953 movie version gentlemen prefer blondes produced by 20th century fox has this line of thought. Gentlemen prefer blondes is one of monroes most famous films.
It is well known although rarely acknowledged in polite company that in western cultures there exists a distinct estheticsexual preference among men for blondes over brunettes anstis s m, personal communication 1,2. While the film has its share of flaws, this isnt marilyn monroe golddigging her way to europe. Gentlemen prefer blondes, bluray, full frame, subtitled, digital theater system, ac3, comedyclassic, 024543817048. Gentlemen prefer blondes original soundtrack original. Showgirls lorelei lee and dorothy shaw travel to paris, pursued by a private detective hired by the suspicious father of loreleis fiance, as well as a rich, enamored old man and many other doting admirers.
Gentlemen prefer blondes 1953 not rated comedy, musical, romance. I had a scary incident in the lab and decided that the life of a career scientist, growing bacteria in petri dishes, wasnt. Financial analysis of gentlemen prefer blondes 1953 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Do gentlemen really prefer blondes bodies, behavior, and. Buy gentlemen prefer blondes by loos, anita, mcphee, jenny from amazons fiction books store. Each is a showpiece for stars jane russell and marilyn monroe, highlighting what makes these dynamic stars great. Gentleman prefer blondes is among the weaker works of a great filmmaker, whose two finest comedies bringing up baby, his girl friday were. Diamonds are a girls best friend is a popular song from the movie but also the main theme, with the importance of finding a rich husband strongly emphasized. Gus but what am i to do if they go on preferring you. Together with her best human friend dorothy topbilled jane russell, showgirl lorelei embarks upon a boat trip to paris, where she intends to marry millionaire gus esmond tommy noonan. Is your lover more likely to get you pregnant than your husband. Gentlemen prefer blondes is full of wonderful music and comedy but two sequences stand out. Susans attitude, and her figure, changes after she gets addicted to a special kind of.
Gentlemen prefer blondes, the 1949 stage musical based on the novel. After being published in book form as gentlemen prefer blondes. Cosmopolitan meets scientific american in this entertaining and informative questionandanswer book on human attraction. I never actually got to the part that explains whether gentlemen prefer blondes. For me, my latest book, do gentlemen really prefer blondes. But the third, that gentlemen prefer blondes, may actually have some grounding in truth. Gentlemen prefer blondes, a 1925 novel by anita loos.
For years, scientists have argued over why, in numerous studies, men. Gentlemen prefer blondes, a film adaptation of the novel, presumed lost. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Masquerading as her diaries, gentlemen prefer blondes follows lorelei as she entertains suitors across europe before returning home to marry a millionaire. But gentlemen marry brunettes is a 1927 novel written by anita loos. Read the full synopsis of gentlemen prefer blondes, 1953, directed by howard hawks, with jane russell, marilyn monroe, charles coburn, at turner classic movies. The central character, lorelei lee, advances the stereotype of the dumb blonde. Gentlemen prefer blondes was extremely well received by the audience. Gentlemen prefer blondes 1953 financial information.
Gentlemen prefer blondes by anita 18881981 illustrated. The characters in gentlemen prefer blondes fall into three major types. Bodies, behavior, and brainsthe science behind sex, love, and attraction. From the saucy to the shocking to the just plain weird, do gentlemen prefer blondes provides the answers to over 100 questions on sexual. Loos again wrote about her heroines in the novellas why not brunette and but gentlemen marry brunettes. Gentlemen prefer blondes the director howard hawks adds sly sexual insinuation to the blatantly sexual antics of marilyn monroe and jane russell in this scintillating 1953 adaptation of the stage. Like the best movie musicals, though, these scenes arent just fluff. The illuminating diary of a professional lady, the material was turned into a dramatic play by loos and her husband, john emerson new york, 27 september 1926.
This quote from the novel gentlemen prefer blondes which was written by anita loss succinctly encapsulates the ambition of lorelei lee, the heroine of the story. Marilyn and jane russell star as two showgirls who set sail on a luxury liner bound for france. Scott fitzgerald, gavin jones, gentlemen prefer blondes, terence rattigan, the great gatsby posted in uncategorized comments off on the great gatsby and the roaring 20s. Howard hawkss grand, brassy 1953 musical about two girls from little rockmarilyn monroe and jane. Feb 27, 2010 gentleman prefer blondes is among the weaker works of a great filmmaker, whose two finest comedies bringing up baby, his girl friday were made before the war and whose greatest film rio bravo.
A nita loos, a screenwriting hollywood wunderkind, says she began to draft gentlemen prefer blondes, a jazz age classic, on the american railroad, as. Gentlemen prefer blondes full frame, subtitled, digital. Eons ago, i graduated from hampshire college with a dual major in biology and media studies. The intimate diary of a professional lady, a novel by anita loos, tells the story of lorelei lee, a beautiful blonde showgirl, famously played by marilyn monroe in the. Interestingly, the musical is quite complex when viewed through a feminist lens. In this delightfully droll and witty book, loreleis glamorous pragmatism shines, as does anita looss mastery of irony and dialect.
It is the sequel to her 1925 novel gentlemen prefer blondes. May 09, 2012 the actress megan hilty is taking on a role made famous by marilyn monroe, the celebrity her character on nbcs smash pines to play, in gentlemen prefer blondes, part of the encores. I misplaced the book and am not that worried about it. With jane russell, marilyn monroe, charles coburn, elliott reid. Based on the latest research in biology, evolutionary psychology, neuroscience, and cognitive science, do gentlemen really prefer blondes. It was directed by howard hawks and stars jane russell and marilyn monroe, with charles coburn, elliott reid, tommy noonan, george winslow, taylor holmes and norma varden in supporting roles. Megan hilty in gentlemen prefer blondes and smash the. If youve ever wondered how scientists measure loveor whether men really prefer blondesthis smart, sexy book provides real answers to these and many.
Cinema trailer for gentlemen prefer blondes back in uk cinemas from 26 february 2010. Gentlemen prefer blondes lyrics song lyrics for musical. Gentlemen prefer blondes are a fun, swing style closeharmony singing duo. Gentlemen prefer blondes click to enlarge rated nr 1 hr 31 min 1953 musical comedy. Gentlemen prefer blondes lyrics gentlemen prefer blondes. Gentlemen prefer blondes brief information gentlemen prefer blondes is a 1953 film adaptation of the 1949 stage musical, released by 20th century fox, directed by howard hawks and starring marilyn monroe and jane russell, with charles coburn, elliott reid, tommy noonan, george winslow, taylor holmes, and norma varden in supporting roles. Buy gentlemen prefer blondes by anita loos online at alibris. The actress megan hilty is taking on a role made famous by marilyn monroe, the celebrity her character on nbcs smash pines to play, in gentlemen prefer blondes, part of the encores. She began writing movie scripts and supplied film scenarios for d. Gentlemen prefer blondes 1953 howard hawks synopsis.
The plot follows the further adventures of lorelei lee and dorothy shaw and is illustrated by ralph barton as a sequel to the 1953 film gentlemen prefer blondes, the 1955 film gentlemen marry brunettes used only the books name and starred jane russell and jeanne. If youve ever wondered how scientists measure loveor whether men really prefer blondes over brunettesthis s. The illuminating diary of a professional lady, the material was turned into a dramatic play by loos and her husband, john emerson. Ive read a fair few books that have covered the topics that this book tackles and was pleased. Gentlemen prefer blondes lorelei dont you understand that ive been true to you, but im in demand, because gentlemen prefer blondes like me. First published in 1925, gentlemen prefer blondes was a bestseller in thirteen languages and was followed by its sequel, but gentlemen marry brunettes. The plot follows the further adventures of lorelei lee and dorothy shaw and is illustrated by ralph barton.
Two years later, there was a second part of the movie gentlemen marry brunettes, not making such a big success among the audience as the first one. Lorelei they buy me champagne because they say that they admire my brain. Gentlemen prefer blondes by johnny reb added 28 august 2005. Anchored by marilyn monroe and jane russells sparkling magnetism, gentlemen prefer blondes is a delightfully entertaining 1950s musical. Dec 16, 2009 cinema trailer for gentlemen prefer blondes back in uk cinemas from 26 february 2010. The delirious 1925 jazzage classic that no less an authority than edith wharton called the great american novel. May 07, 20 marilyn and jane russell star as two showgirls who set sail on a luxury liner bound for france. Anita looss popular novella depicting the adventures of lorelei lee and dorothy shaw first appeared as a serial in harpers bazaar maraugust 1925 under the title the diary of a hasty traveler. In fact, there are a number of more interesting ways to read gentlemen prefer blondes. Supposedly they have more fun, less brainpower, and are the preferred object of many a mans affections. Outrageous, charming, and unforgettable, shes been portrayed on stage and.
Miss lorelei lee, whose philosophy is diamonds are a girls best friend. Parents need to know that gentlemen prefer blondes is a classic musical comedy full of dated stereotypes. My only complaint about this frothy, funny, high stepping musical cream puff of a show is that by the time you read this, its all too brief run may already be ended. How long does it take to decide if a person is hot.
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