Think back to the Great Depression, and imagine you were living during this time period. While you were struggling to pay the rent and support your family, there were not a lot of things that brought happiness to your life. You find just enough money to take your family to the movies, so you can escape the troubles of everyday life. When you get to the theater, you ask your family what movie they would like to see, and they respond by saying they would like to see the newest Shirley Temple movie. Shirley always brought a smile to their faces because of her optimistic attitude, her charm, and of course her incredible singing, dancing, and acting ability. Several families, just like yours, were choosing the Shirley Temple movies for this same reason. Shirley Temple brought happiness to even the saddest of people during the Great Depression, and for this reason and several others, I believe this beloved child star is the most successful child star in history.
On April 23, 1928, Gertrude and George Temple gave birth to their youngest child, and only daughter, Shirley Temple. The Temple family was an average family, with two sons and one daughter. From an early age, Gertrude encouraged Shirley to dance, sing, and act, so she enrolled her daughter in dancing lessons at Meglin’s Dance School. Temple was discovered when a talent search came to the dance school. Shortly after this, she began filming short films under the title, Baby Burlesks. Baby Burlesks were a series of short films that featured Shirley Temple and other pint size actors and actresses in diapers with oversized safety pins acting in adult situations. Once the series ended, Shirley was signed with several different companies, including Tower Productions, Paramount, Univers...
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...ble child because his father is Will Smith, his performances are not memorable. Jaden’s movies will not stick with you because he does not have the same charm and talent as Temple. No other child star can match Shirley’s sparkle and ability.
As you and your family left the movie theater, you talked about how much you loved the film. Your daughter said that she wishes she could dance, sing, and act just like Shirley Temple. You too wish that you could give your daughter the chance to experience all the things Shirley Temple has, but you simply do not have the money. The movie took you out of the worries of everyday life for about two hours, but now it is back to reality. The transportation to another place was a great feeling. No other child star since Shirley Temple has had such talent, charisma, likability, or success both commercially and with box office success.
With all that Ethel Waters has contributed to music and film, it is surprising that she is often forgotten. She was a talented blues singer whose unique style distinguished her from other blues singers and she was a jazz vocalist as well. Her talent extended beyond singing, when she became a dramatic actress who earned award nominations for her performances. What was most remarkable about Waters' performances was how she reconstructed the mammy character into one that challenged stereotypes.
Shirley Temple Black continues to inspire children today. She has achieved great accomplishments in the world of politics and in the world of childhood fame. She was the world’s most popular star in the worst of times, and always brought smiles and happiness where ever she went, in her life and in her movies. Her name is still connected with fame, although it has been over 50 years since she has appeared in a movie, much less been a star. However, Shirley Temple Black continues to be a household name in homes across the world. The little girl with curls, who radiated enough happiness to bring a smile to everyone who saw her, even during the darkest days of the Depression, will never be forgotten.
Her lasting career was not given to her easily, therefore, creating an inspiring story full of hardships and success. Ever since she was a little girl, her dream was to become a successful and famous dancer. In New York City, when she was trying to fulfill her dream, she was unable to find a job in the theatre department. Instead of being discouraged, she decided to make something good come from it. She choreographed her own routines, created her own costumes, and organized solo recitals for audiences to enjoy. This event led her to the biggest adventure in her life that would later impact the world. She was invited to return back to London to pursue her education in the performing arts, so that she could further improve her talents that would make up her entire career.
Her parents who at that time could not understand the choices she made are very happy for their daughter and what she has accomplish. When she left her home at the middle of a fight and never went back. She said,” I had to make my own way” and then lived in a Manhattan dance studio where she was training. Then she got an apartment with some friends in Manhattan Hell’s Kitchen. Since the time she move out of her home she started her showbiz career as a dancer in stage musicals and most notably in her tour to Golden musicals of Broadway and in a Japanese tour. Then she audition to be a fly girl in Fox’s hit comedy “In living Colors,” she beat out 2,000 other contenders in a nation wide competition. Then she cracked into Hollywood and she wanted to make a transition to acting, but she followed Color producer Keenan Ivory Wayans advice to stay with the show for a while before making any attempt to move on.
Shirley Temple Black was easily the most popular and famous child star of all time. She got her start in the movies at the age of three and soon progressed to super stardom. Shirley could do it all: act, sing and dance and all at the age of five! Fans loved her as she was bright, bouncy and cheerful in her films and they ultimately bought millions of dollars worth of products that had her likeness on them. Dolls, phonograph records, mugs, hats, dresses, whatever it was, if it had her picture on there they bought it. Shirley was box-office champion for the consecutive years 1935 to 1938, beating out such great grown-up stars as Clark Gable, Bing Crosby, Robert Taylor, and many more. By 1939, her popularity declined. Although she starred in some
Once Shirley Temple Black retired in 1950 from the silver screens she became heavily involved in politics. This is where she flourished and made a huge positive impact on society.
Also, Marilyn was mostly famous for playing a funny dumb blonde in her movies.{wikipedia.org} Some movies she was famous for are “Some like it hot”,[1959] “Monkey Business”[1952], “How to Marry a Millionaire”[1953] and “Gentlemen prefer Blondes”[1953] .To begin, Marilyn Monroe won a golden globe for playing a role in “Some like it hot” [1959]. Marilyn Monroe won the Golden Globe Henrietta Award for World Film Favorite Female in 1953. {google.com/site/monroetheicon/awards-and-achievements} Marilyn was nominated for the golden globe award for playing the character Sugar Cane in “Some like it hot”. Also, Marilyn Monroe often struggled with depression. {marilyn monroe and her struggle with depression} Many people think she struggled with depression because of her three failed marriages and 2 miscarriages. Joe Dimaggio was one of Marilyn’s husbands. When they divorced in 1954, Marilyn accused him of “mental cruelty”. She also married Arthur Miller, a famous playwright, but sadly their marriage ended in 1961. Which left her in a fragile state. Some people also believe that her depression came from her mother’s illness. She had many Achievements but marilyn monroe still did have many struggles in her
She got the role in the movie Gentlemen Prefer Blondes which was a very successful play on Broadway. She took the role very seriously and worked to her full potential. She was often late to set and that didn’t sit well with everyone on set. The reason she was always late was because she was nervous and had to build up the nerve to go to the set. Once she did get on set she was very professional. The film got a lot of buzz and it was a successful film. After the film both Monroe and her co star in the movie Jane Russell got a star on the Hollywood walk of fame. Getting that star on the Hollywood walk of fame really showed her success in the movie industry.
Shirley Jackson grew up in a home like any other normal middle-class family. She lived with both of her parents in Burlington, California. Growing up, Shirley had a lot of tense relations with her parents, but mostly with her mother. Leslie Jackson, Shirley’s mother, set high standards for Shirley by the ways she was perceived by society and social norms. Shirley always seemed to disappoint her mother. The emotionally tearing and psychologically damaging relationship with her mother escalated to the point where her mother even told her she wished she had aborted Shirley. Roberta Rubenstein makes a great point in her work: House Mothers and Haunted Daughters: Shirley Jackson and Female Gothic, of the mental stress her mother put on her as a child that carried on throughout her life. Rubenstein says, “Throughout her life, Shirley was distressed by her mother’s profound insensitivity to her actual personality, combined with persistent attempts to control her unconven...
Shirley was born in Santa Monica, California on April 23, 1928. She's the youngest of the three. She has two brothers, Jack and George Jr. George Francis Temple and Gertrude Amelia Krieger were Shirley's parents. Gertrude and George got married in 1914. Her mother signed her up for dancing at age 3. In 1934 Shirley landed a role in Fox Film Corporation's new film “Stand Up and Cheer”. “ Stand Up and Cheer” was her first major film and the beginning of becoming one of the greatest star in the world.
What we see is not always what is true. While watching the film, the audience is captivated by the “archival footage” shown while Polley’s family members and friends recall what kind of person her mother, Diane, was. Initially, we as the audience do not question the footage...
While Annie still resides in Harlem, the film is influenced by the social and technological advancements of the time. One example of the influential power of social norms shines through in the form of foster care. Ditching a history of orphanage based child care, a modern Annie finds herself within the home of Colleen Hannigan. However, the current portrayal of a young Miss. Hannigan is consumed with the thoughts of her failed acting career and the search for love. With her sights set on herself, a new empowered Annie is able to slip through the cracks of Hannigan’s view. Taking advantage of her freedom, the young girl engages in a very manipulative and street smart nature by exploring the streets. Due to her almost pain free livelihood, Annie’s rise to the life of rich and powerful comes off as a small enhancement rather than a transformational change. Failing in both tension and climax, the modern adaptation takes away the inspirational nature of the
Dancing and acting were my passion. After the competition when I was 14 my dancing and acting career began. 1926 I performed at the Craterian Theater in Medford, Oregon("Ginger Rogers." - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Apr. 2015.), and continued to appear in Vaudeville productions, at age 17 I also married my first husband Jack Culpepper, singer/dancer/comedian/recording artist("Biography." IMDb. IMDb.com, n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2015.), we created a short-lived Vaudeville double act known as "Ginger and Pepper". Our marriage was over within months after realizing I had made an extraordinarily huge mistake("Biography." IMDb. IMDb.com, n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2015.). After the divorce I went back on tour. When the tour got to New York City I stayed getting a radio singing job, soon after my Broadway theater debut called "Top Speed" opened("Biography." IMDb. IMDb.com, n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2015.). Within two weeks of the opening I starred on Broadway in “Girl Crazy” by George Gershwin. My appearance made me a star overnight at age 19("Biography." The Official Site of Ginger Rogers. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Apr.
When the film started, bright and cheery Betty had just arrived in Hollywood to pursue her dream of becoming a famous actress. She was optimistic, hopeful and almost certain that she would become a star. Everything seemed to fall perfectly into place for her...
The Lives of Others- Film Education 2007, Education guide, Lionsgate, viewed Monday 4th of April 2011,