Over the last few weeks, we’ve been sitting pretty solidly in the middle of Jean Harlow’s career. During this time, the young actress finds herself stuck in a bit of a transition. Changes in censorship as well as the film industry saw the twenty-something bombshell unable to capitalize […]
In the study fo film history, every so often you come across a film which just hits a sour note. While everything on-screen in Wife vs. Secretary should play well with a solid cast and well constructed , the romantic drama doesn’t gel when viewed through a contemporary […]
Our examination of Jean Harlow’s work continues this week with the actress’ 1936 romance, Suzy. It can be safety said that the introduction of the Hayes Code shifted Harlow into a new phase in her career beginning in this year. These 1936 films show the still young actress […]
While Jean Harlow passed away more than eighty years ago, there are a few of her movies which have seemingly transcended the decades. One of these is Bombshell. Watching the 1933 film, it seems deeply tied in with Harlow’s star persona. After all, the actress was known as […]
On this week’s Feminist Friday, our examination of Jean Harlow’s filmography jumps to the 1932 gem, Red Dust. The romantic dramedy is an exotic Pre-Code spotlighting Gable and Harlow (both soon to be silver screen legends) on the cusp of their exploding popularity. The movie proves to be […]
Star persona is a fascinating and often under-utilized tool when looking at cinematic analysis. How does the popular persona of an actor play into the construction of a film? Jean Harlow stands as one of the most unique women to cross the silver screen, yet her shortened career, […]
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