Women in Film Talk

Film Historian Sandra Shevey has put together a talk about women in film using off-the-set stills from her exclusive collection.  These very rare insights into Hollywood`s packaging and merchandising of its stars contain shots of many big names of the 1950s in an unique studio setting, ie in makeup; being costumed; getting their hair done.  A good number of the stills show the transformations of these stars from brunette to blonde; fat to thin; low to raised hairline; etc.  A few even show more marked changes in the performers. Featured are Rosalind Russell, Joan Blondell, Teresa Wright, Janet Blair, Ann Miller, Lucille Ball and others. The talk lasts for 1 hour and the fee is £500 min depending upon the size of the group. Contact sandra_shevey@yahoo.com About Sandra Shevey: Sandra Shevey began her career as a journalist in 1968 and her seminal women in film article, `Down With Myth America`, appeared in the New York Times in May, 1970.  She went on to devise women in film seminars for several American universities, whilst continuing to profile filmstars and films for American magazines. Since residing in Britain in 1984 she has authored biographies on Marilyn Monroe (`The Marilyn Scandal`) and John Lennon (`The Other Side of Lennon`).  She started her own walks company in 1990 launching London Street Market Walks followed in 1999 with The Alfred Hitchcock London Locations Walk. In Autumn 2004 she was commissioned by Westminster City Archives to lead a series of 4 market walks celebrating the cultural diversity of the city.

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