What is it about those films of the 1930’s that makes movie
fans all over the world open their hearts and willingly step into a unique
place and time all its own? No matter how much time passes or how the world
changes, these films continue to speak to a universal longing that spans
cultures and time.
I recently asked my friends at FlickChick’s Movie Playground
on Facebook to describe the allure of those magical films from that magical era
in 3 words or less. With their help, I offer up a little love letter to all of those
films, large and small, great and not-so great. Here we go!
Black and White
Take me away
Glamour hides hurt
Tuxes and talent
Gangsters and gold-diggers
All so elegant
Lighthearted and charming
Stories told succinctly
Stars, style, sets
Beauty and danger
You know the way
To my Heart
To my Imagination
Escape from reality
Sparkle and wit
Nick and Nora
Groucho, Chico, Harpo.
Bette and Joan
Cagney and Kay
Kate and Coop
Artisans at work
Factory made dreams
A moment in time
Forever and unchanging
Blissfully the same
You are there
Always for me
And me alone
Alone in the dark
Black and White
Beautiful to me.
Many thanks for the following for their inspiration and
participation: Tina, Antoinette, Kevin, Dee, Patricia, J. Steve, Maggie, Rosanne, Tracey, Melanie,
Darlene, Mary N, Sandra, M.A., Alicia, Mike, Christine, Susan, Ann, Stacy,
Russell, Julie, Lynn, Vince, Rosemarie, Greg, Margie, Mary M., Ellen and Tracy.
