Comments on: Gypsies in Bagdad

By: myidolspencer

myidolspencer — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:57:02 +0000

Saw this on “Gypsy” & Natalie Wood,etc & just had to throw a hand-in! Though a well-made film, they need to do a bio on Gypsy Rose Lee-(l9l4-l970) herself-(though of course Mama Rose plays a huge part in that) & possibly, not an all out musical, except of course for her being on stage strpping & such
I know full-well how Natasha was dubbed for *”West Side Story” by Marni Nixon-(though she did try her best!) (NOTE: Quite a few on that set were a bit creul to her by her own singing voice, though a lot behind her back)
& in “Daisy Clover” (1965) I’m actually not positive as yet?
How about “Gypsy?”

(P.S. On #2nd journey out to Hollywood, stopped at a famous place “Greystone Park & Mansion” Quite a few films were shot here: “Beverly Hills Cop” “Ghostbusters” “The Bodyguard” “Witches of Eastwick” & others, but if 1 looks up a large hill from there, it was once the home of Gypsy. Then owned by Suzanne Sommers)
Thank You

By: Cate

Cate — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:21:17 +0000

Keelsetter, hey. Just happened on your 2007 commentary on Greenaway’s “Zed and Two Noughts,” and wanted to thank you for 1) reading my annotation of the film and 2) for agreeing: it perplexes me that the brothers’ films could possibly seen as ghoulish when they’re so clearly both beautiful and entirely redemptive (albeit within a slightly unconventional–but to my mind awfully reassuring– worldview).
So: thanks.
– Cate Belling

By: Franko

Franko — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:21:15 +0000

I grew up in Camas, WA., a small town across the Columbia River from Portland. As a little kid, our trips to the Big City were always like going to a different planet. I especially recall with fondness the incredible movie palaces in the City of Roses (including the Bagdad). Many are long gone, some converted to serve other purposes, and luckily some (like the Bagdad) have been saved.

Nice shot of Mount Hood, btw!

By: Medusa

Medusa — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:00:02 +0000

It sure seems like Portland has everything. The past three weekends a small theatrical troupe has been doing “Star Trek in the Park”, presenting the episode ‘Amok Time’ outdoors in minimalist style, to great crowd enthusiasm. Wish I could have been there for that and to see the wonderful old theatre!

Love your illustration of your harrowing flight! At least you got some inspiration out of it!