Can you pass a mirror without a primp or a frown? Are you the type that is satisfied at the image that stares back at you or would you prefer to cover all mirrors in the vicinity with back cloth? Do you think the way you see yourself is the way others see you?
Mirrors have always been a provocative movie star accessory. Whether it be a reflection of the soul, a hidden desire or just a beautiful face, the image in the mirror sometimes tells us more than flesh and blood.
"The mirror is my best friend because when I cry it never laughs."
Charles Chaplin
For Chaplin, the mirror was a reflection of his soul and psyche.
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| Chaplin hides in a house of mirrors in "The Circus" |
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| Chaplin hides behind the makeup in "Limelight" |
Photographer George Hurrell frequently used mirror images when capturing his subjects
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| The glamour of Carole Lombard x 4 |
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| A mirror shows Lombard's profile to a gorgeous advantage |
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| A mirror amps up the elegance for Betty Grable |
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| Susan Hayward gets the Hurrell mirror treatment |
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Kay Francis's troubled image betrays her
seeming nonchalance in "Mandalay" |
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A mirror only serves to emphasize
Norma Shearer's beautiful profile |
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| Hurrel gives Norma his mirrored table treatment |
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| Rosemary Lane's beauty is evident in her reflection |
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The Great Stone face reveals nothing and
everything in this stunning portrait |
Some non-Hurrel portraits of some beautiful reflections
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| When you look like Cary Grant there can never be too many mirrors |
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Deanna Durbin's image lets us know what is
really going on behind that innocent face |
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Tallulah Bankhead practices her sexy smoking
pose before her mirror |
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| Ty Power wonders if it is him or Dorian Gray |
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Madcap Mabel Normand shows her sweet
and feminine side in her reflection |
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| Super chorus girl Toby Wing with her weapons of choice |
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| Both sides of the beauty of Judy |
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| Lillian Gish's reflection is serious business |
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| Janet Gaynor likes what she sees |
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| Katharine Hepburn channels her inner thespian |
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| Elizabeth Taylor takes a moment from being fabulous |
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| Joan Blondell's image challenges her to up the perkiness |
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| Cagney's reflection is as charming as the real thing |
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| Vilma Banky practically plotzes over a double image |
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The mirror is a key tool in the transformation
from Norma Jean to Marilyn |
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| And sometimes it talks back..... |
12 comments:
What an interesting photo theme. Great photos.
Thank you, Vienna. I kind of stumbled across the theme as I was doing other things. Hurrell loved mirrors (and his animal skin rugs) as props.
Great post. Clever idea. Gorgeous photos!
I was expecting to find the breathtaking picture of Tyrone Power and his image... But was that a mirror or a simple galss table?
The first paragraph was very, very philosophical ;)
Kisses!
As always, Inge - thanks for stopping by. Your seal of approval means a lot.
Le - wow - I just found that photo of Ty Power and am going to add it. Thanks for bringing it to my attention - it is a stunner.
Great concept and how interesting each of the photos is!
I've long wished Ty Power had portrayed Dorian Gray, by the way. He was perfect for that part.
Thank you, Patty. Ty would have THE perfect Dorian Gray!
Personally, I think mirrors are great for other people.
Loved the images presented.
Beautiful images. My fave is the Deanna Durbin photo – my mirror often does the same thing!
CW - I agree - I prefer to cover them myself.
Ruth - my mirror usually says "hello mother, what are you doing here?"
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